Taroomball
With household income at the 91.9th percentile nationally yet a median house price estimated at $565,000, Taroomball punches well above its weight on affordability. The suburb of 1,136 residents sits 16.15 square kilometres outside Rockhampton, and its housing stock is almost entirely separate houses (97.8%), with 79.5% having four or more bedrooms. Residents skew younger than the national average at a median age of 35, which is 5 years below national. The local workforce is spread across healthcare, education, mining, and construction, reflecting the broader Central Queensland economy.
Population
1,136
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,466/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$565K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price is estimated at $565,000 based on 2025 rental data, positioning Taroomball well below major capital city medians. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses at 97.8%, with 79.5% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms, making it well suited to families. Outright owners account for 25.6% of households and mortgage holders for 55.1%, a higher mortgage rate than many comparable regional suburbs, consistent with a younger median age of 35 that is 5 years below national. Renters make up just 19.3%, so buyers face limited competition from investor landlords.
For Buyers
The median house price is estimated at $565,000 based on 2025 rental data, positioning Taroomball well below major capital city medians. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses at 97.8%, with 79.5% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms, making it well suited to families. Outright owners account for 25.6% of households and mortgage holders for 55.1%, a higher mortgage rate than many comparable regional suburbs, consistent with a younger median age of 35 that is 5 years below national. Renters make up just 19.3%, so buyers face limited competition from investor landlords.
For Investors
The rental market in Taroomball is tight, with weekly rent at $460 and a vacancy rate of 7.6%. Against the $565,000 median, that rent implies a gross yield around 4.2%, which is higher than most capital city yields. Renter share at 19.3% is lower than national averages, meaning the tenant pool is smaller, though the low vacancy is encouraging. The suburb's 71.4% residential stability rate (residents who stayed at the same address) suggests low churn, which limits rental turnover risk. No development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, so new supply is not a near-term pressure. The income base is strong, with household income at the 91.9th percentile nationally, supporting sustained rent-paying capacity.
Demographics
The median age of 35 is 5 years below the national figure, reflecting a family-oriented population, with 479 couples with children compared to 253 couples without. Overseas-born residents account for 11.1% of the population, which is 10.5 percentage points below the national average, making Taroomball notably Anglo-Celtic in composition. English ancestry leads at 470 residents, followed by Scottish (143), Irish (107), and German (59). University qualifications are held by 17.7% of residents, 12.4 percentage points below the national rate, consistent with a workforce concentrated in trade, healthcare, and resource industries rather than office professions. Average household size is 2.9, which is 0.4 above the national figure, again pointing to the family-heavy demographic.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
97.8%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
1.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Taroomball's housing market is almost entirely detached houses, with 97.8% of dwellings in that category. This is unusually high compared to state and national averages, where apartments and semi-detached homes form a much larger share of stock. The four-plus bedroom category dominates at 79.5%, with three-bedroom homes at 17.4% and smaller dwellings rare. Tenure is mortgage-heavy: 55.1% carry a mortgage and only 25.6% own outright, below the national outright ownership rate, reflecting the suburb's younger age profile. Renters represent 19.3% of households, with rent-to-income at 18.7%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, implying a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.3%, among the lower stress levels seen in regional Queensland.
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wk
$460
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$977
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.6%
Unoccupied
30
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.3%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.6%
Couples, no children
952
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest industry at 16.2% (65 workers), closely followed by Education at 14.5% (58 workers), reflecting the service economy of the greater Rockhampton region. Mining employs 11.2% (45 workers), an elevated share compared to metropolitan areas, consistent with Central Queensland's resource base. Construction and Public Administration each account for 10.7% (43 workers each). By occupation, Professionals (92) and Community/Personal service workers (91) lead the workforce, followed by Clerical/Admin (86) and Machinery/Drivers (65). The unemployment rate is 3.6%, below the typical regional Queensland rate, and the full-time employment rate is 63.9%, with a participation rate of 66.0%. SEIFA data is not available for this suburb, so direct national decile comparisons cannot be made.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.9%
Part-time
32.5%
Participation
66.0%
Employed
559
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.7%
Postgraduate
4.2%
Born Overseas
11.1%
Dwellings
370
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high in Taroomball, with 89.2% of residents driving to work, compared to the national average where public transport and active travel take a larger share. Public transport accounts for just 0.9% of commutes and walking or cycling for 1.7%, which is typical of a low-density regional suburb at 70.3 residents per square kilometre. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset. The volunteering rate of 16.2% suggests a reasonably engaged community. Only 4.5% of residents (48 people) require daily assistance, a low figure. Housing stress is minimal at both the mortgage level (18.3% of income) and the rental level (18.7% of income), both well below the 30% threshold, making day-to-day affordability a genuine strength relative to most Australian suburbs.
Drive
89.2%
Public Transport
0.9%
Walk / Cycle
1.7%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Taroomball compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taroomball a good suburb to live in?
Taroomball offers affordable housing with a median house price estimated at $565,000 and mortgage repayments averaging $1,950 per month, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.3%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Household income sits at the 91.9th percentile nationally, making it an income-rich, low-cost-of-housing location. The trade-off is high car dependency at 89.2% and limited public transport at 0.9%.
What is the median house price in Taroomball?
The median house price is estimated at $565,000 based on 2025 rental data. Weekly rent averages $460 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,950. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.3% is well below the 30% stress threshold, making home ownership here more accessible than in most Australian capital cities.
What schools are in Taroomball?
No schools are recorded within the Taroomball boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs and the wider Rockhampton area. The suburb's 1,136 residents include 479 couples with children, indicating demand for nearby schooling. University qualifications are held by 17.7% of residents, which is 12.4 percentage points below the national average.
Is Taroomball safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Taroomball in this dataset. As indirect indicators, only 4.5% of residents (48 people) require daily assistance, and housing stress is minimal at both the mortgage level (18.3%) and rental level (18.7%), both factors associated with lower community disadvantage. The suburb's 71.4% residential stability rate also suggests a settled population.
Is Taroomball good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $460 against an estimated $565,000 median implies a gross yield of approximately 4.2%, higher than most capital city benchmarks. The vacancy rate is 7.6% and renter share is 19.3%. Household income is at the 91.9th percentile nationally, which supports rent-paying capacity. No new development applications were recorded in the past 12 months, so supply pressure is low.
How is Taroomball's population changing?
Population forecast data is not available for Taroomball. The current population is 1,136 across 16.15 square kilometres, giving a density of 70.3 per square kilometre. Residential stability is high, with 71.4% of residents staying at the same address and a turnover rate of 28.6%. The median age of 35 is 5 years below the national average, indicating a relatively young population base.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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