QLD · Brisbane Council
Taigum, QLD, 4018
Desirability index
#139 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
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 Profile — Australian 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 Map — Queensland 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
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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