Taroom QLD

Postcode 4420 · Banana LGA

Taroom is a small community in Queensland within the Banana local government area (postcode 4420). With a population of 885, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $170 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.

Taroom is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 965, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Banana LGA is moderate at 4,596 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$170
POPULATION
885
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,323
Personal Income /wk$745
Mortgage /mth$867
CRIME (Banana LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,596
Total Incidents4,596
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA965
Total Students153
Government1
Taroom State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 965
HOSPITALS (1)
Taroom Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026