Taranganba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Taranganba QLD is 2,275 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taranganba is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Taranganba is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Taranganba has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Taranganba has a population density of 1,183 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taranganba is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taranganba is $1,517.

Population
2,275
Census 2021
Median income
$784/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Taranganba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Taranganba is $784 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 640th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTaranganbaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$784/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,732/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%20.4% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Taranganba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Taranganba Population

2,275 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taranganba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
Ranked 3,861 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Taranganba Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,732/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Taranganba against your income

About $7,505 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,382/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Taranganba Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
982
avg ICSEA score
3,125
total students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1025
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 606 students
1014
ICSEA
Taranganba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
966
ICSEA
Yeppoon State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students
958
ICSEA
Yeppoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students
945
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taranganba Map

Taranganba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Taranganba, Queensland: 23.1490°S, 150.7549°E

Taranganba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Taranganba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,091) Female 51.9% (1,175)

Population Density

1,183
people per km²
2,275 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,003
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
3.2%
Philippines
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
Scotland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
Vietnam
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
Cantonese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
French
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
40.7%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
10.1%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
1.7%
Maori
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.7%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
6.6%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 847
Separated
3.3% 60
Divorced
9.5% 175
Widowed
4.9% 89
Never married
36.2% 663

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.7%
Couple: no children
33.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.9%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Taranganba

Housing Tenure

Of the 841 occupied private dwellings in Taranganba at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
33.3% 280 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 310 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 239 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
45.4%
4 bedrooms
39.8%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Taranganba

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 648 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 400 people
Unemployed
3.7% 61 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 537 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Managers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.5%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.9%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Health
13.6%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
12.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Information Technology
1.3%
Creative Arts
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.4%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Secondary: Catholic
16.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Pre-school
7.5%
Vocational Education
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
198
Arthritis
89
Asthma
69
Heart disease
62
Diabetes
59
Lung condition
59
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
22
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 220
Did not provide
87.2% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 255
Not a volunteer
85.2% 1,468

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 72
Never served
95.8% 1,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
46
2011: 2015
35
2016
5
2017
7
2018
11
2019
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,724
Moved: same area (SA2)
190
Moved from QLD
177
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NT
8
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.1%
Step family: no other children
20.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West End (Townsville - Qld)
Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent
Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $80/wk less rent
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $65/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
Income: $844/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent
Marburg
Income: $764/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Sadliers Crossing
Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Taranganba

The closest suburb to Taranganba is Lammermoor, 2.1 km away.

Lammermoor
2.1 km away · income $967/wk · rent $400/wk
Yeppoon
3.3 km away · income $671/wk · rent $300/wk
Taroomball
3.3 km away · income $977/wk · rent $460/wk
Pacific Heights
6.0 km away · income $857/wk · rent $445/wk
Emu Park
12.2 km away · income $617/wk · rent $300/wk
Zilzie
16.2 km away · income $643/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taranganba

What is the population of Taranganba QLD?

The population of Taranganba QLD is 2,275 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,183 people per km². Taranganba is ranked #2,845 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taranganba?

The median personal income in Taranganba QLD is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year. The median household income is $1,732 per week. Family income is $2,003 per week. Taranganba is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taranganba?

Median rent in Taranganba QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Taranganba ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taranganba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taranganba QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taranganba?

The median age in Taranganba QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taranganba a good suburb to live in?

Taranganba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,275. The median income is $784/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32748. All dollar figures in AUD.