Taroom, QLD 4420 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Taroom is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4420, home to 885 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 417 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$170 /wk
Population885
Median age41
Area1381.5 km²
To CBD417 km
LGABanana

Demographics

Population
885
Median age
41 years
Median household income
$1,323 /week
Median personal income
$745 /week
Median family income
$1,851 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Banana
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$170 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Rent share of household income
13%

Schools

  • Taroom State School Combined · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 3 cafés
  • 4 restaurants
  • 7 pubs and bars
  • 4 parks and reserves
  • 4 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 2 supermarkets
  • 3 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 92.4% of the 669 resolvable premises in Taroom. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
  • Fixed Wireless: 92.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.5%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,154 across the Banana LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 387 theft, 182 violent offences, 180 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Banana — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Taroom?

Taroom (QLD 4420) had 885 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Banana local government area.

What is the median rent in Taroom?

The median advertised rent in Taroom is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Taroom?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Taroom covering government sectors. Nearest include: Taroom State School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Taroom?

Taroom is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Taroom?

Across the surrounding area, 1,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (387), violent (182), break-ins (180). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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