QLD · Brisbane Council

Taigum, QLD, 4018

Desirability index

80/100

#139 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Taigum is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 7,801 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 327 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 41.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,801
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,426
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
124 of 3,175
Median monthly mortgage
$1,680
Employment rate
53%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
223 / 1,568 / 65

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$720

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
327
Against the person
39
Against property
199
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 200 residents
State safety percentile
5.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50.1%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences41
  • Other Property Damage19
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)137
  • Traffic And Related Offences36
  • Unlawful Entry21

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
962
  • Taigum State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Handford Rd at Handford - Roghan
  • Handford Rd at Handford - Roghan
  • Handford Rd at Songbird Way
  • Handford Rd at Songbird Way
  • Lemke Rd at Sandgate AFC Ground

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

91 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ArmaguardATM
  • NABATM
  • StrandbagsBag
  • Classic EyebrowsBeauty salon
  • H & T NailsBeauty salon
  • Katrina Skin WorksBeauty salon
  • ProfessioNailBeauty salon
  • Bench (5)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Beams Rd at Bartholomew, stop 50Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cassia Place ParkPark
  • Fernwood Place ParkPark
  • Ghostgum Close ParkPark
  • Ginko Close ParkPark
  • Gumnut Street ParkPark
  • Haywal Street ParkPark
  • Haywal Street Park (no. 55)Park
  • Longbill Place ParkPark
  • Lyrebird Close ParkPark
  • Regent Close ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bay Audioaudiologist
  • Dentaglowoptometrist
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • QML Pathologydoctor
  • Smart Clinicclinic
  • Sullivan Nicholaides Pathologydoctor
  • SunShine Skin Clinicdoctor
  • Taigum Physiotherapy and Massagephysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Kids Academy Early Learning TaigumHandford Roadkindergarten
  • Kids Early Learning Centres TaigumHandford Roadkindergarten
  • Taigum Child Care Centerchildcare
  • Taigum Child Edu-Care CentreChurch Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
16

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
80.0/100
Cohort rank
#139 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Kids Academy Early Learning TaigumchildcareHandford Roadkindergarten
  • Kids Early Learning Centres TaigumchildcareHandford Roadkindergarten
  • Taigum Child Care Centerchildcarechildcare
  • Taigum Child Edu-Care CentrechildcareChurch Roadkindergarten
  • Bay Audiohealthaudiologist
  • Dentaglowhealthoptometrist
  • Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • QML Pathologyhealthdoctor
  • Smart Clinichealthclinic
  • Sullivan Nicholaides Pathologyhealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

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