Suburb in Livingstone

Taranganba, QLD

Taranganba had a population of 2,275 at the 2021 Census (−0.0% since 2016). Median age 40.2. Median weekly household income $1,741. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Taranganba at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Taranganba's population shrank by 0.0% to 2,275, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.8%.

28.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 33.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.8% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 841 households.

The median household earns $1,741 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $352 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,515 a month.

12.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 46.6% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Taranganba beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureTaranganbaQLDAustralia
Population2,2755,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.238.238.2
Households8411,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments7.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting28.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright33.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,741$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$352$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,515$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,2592011
  2. 2,2762016
  3. 2,2752021

Age

Median age 40.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Taranganba Queensland
Share of people by age, Taranganba and Queensland
0–911.6%
10–1913.5%
20–2912.7%
30–3912.0%
40–4911.3%
50–5913.3%
60–6912.9%
70–798.9%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Taranganba at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.9%
  2. Australian43.3%
  3. Irish14.9%
  4. Scottish10.7%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.5%
  2. Cantonese0.3%
  3. Filipino0.3%
  4. Spanish0.3%
  5. Tagalog0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. New Zealand3.4%
  3. the Philippines1.0%
  4. South Africa0.8%
  5. Scotland0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Taranganba

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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