Taroomball, Queensland

Taroomball is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Taroomball had a population of 1,136 people.[1]

Taroomball
Queensland
Taroomball is located in Queensland
Taroomball
Taroomball
Coordinates23°10′14″S 150°45′03″E / 23.1705°S 150.7508°E / -23.1705; 150.7508 (Taroomball (centre of locality))
Population1,136 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density86.7/km2 (224.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4703
Area13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)Keppel
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Taroomball:
Hidden Valley Yeppoon Taranganba
Hidden Valley Taroomball Lammermoor
Hidden Valley Tanby Causeway Lake
Rosslyn

Geography

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Ross Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows to the north before exiting.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Taroomball had a population of 845 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Taroomball had a population of 1,136 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Taroomball. The nearest government primary schools are Taranganba State School in neighbouring Taranganba to the north-east and Yeppoon State School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School, also in Yeppoon. There are also non-government schools in Yeppoon and its suburbs.[5]

Amenities

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There are a number of parks in the area, including:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Taroomball (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Taroomball – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 49346)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Taroomball, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taroomball (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.