Taigum, Queensland

Taigum
Brisbane, Queensland
Taigum
Coordinates 27°21′00″S 153°03′00″E / 27.35000°S 153.05000°E / -27.35000; 153.05000Coordinates: 27°21′00″S 153°03′00″E / 27.35000°S 153.05000°E / -27.35000; 153.05000
Population 5,619 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4018
Location 13 km (8 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
State electorate(s) Sandgate
Federal Division(s) Lilley
Suburbs around Taigum:
Fitzgibbon Bracken Ridge Deagon
Carseldine Taigum Boondall
Zillmere Geebung Virginia

Taigum is a northern suburb of the City of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.[2] It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the CBD. The suburb contains a Centro shopping centre, which opened in 1982.[3]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Taigum was 5,619, 53.7% female and 46.3% male.[1]

The median age of the Taigum population was 39 years, 2 years above the Australian median.[1]

65.9% of people living in Taigum were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.2%, Philippines 3.8%, England 3.7%, India 3.2%, Fiji 1.2%.[1]

78.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.1% Tagalog, 1.5% Punjabi, 1.2% Filipino, 1.1% Hindi, 1.1% Italian.[1]

Over 38% of households in this area were couples with children, 40% were of couples without children and 18% were single parent households. Over 61% of residential developments were houses and another 25% were townhouses.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Taigum". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Taigum (entry 41705)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Taigum Square - Federation Centres, retrieved 10 December 2014
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