Taigum, Queensland

Taigum is a northern suburb of the City of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.[3] It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the CBD.

Taigum
Brisbane, Queensland
Taigum
Coordinates27°20′34″S 153°02′47″E
Population6,495 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4018
Location13 km (8 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)City of Brisbane
(Deagon Ward)[2]
State electorate(s)Sandgate
Federal Division(s)Lilley
Suburbs around Taigum:
Fitzgibbon Bracken Ridge Deagon
Carseldine Taigum Boondall
Zillmere Geebung Virginia

History

Taigum Square shopping centre opened in 1982 and was expanded in 2001.[4]

In the 2011 census, the population of Taigum was 5,619.[5]

Amenities

Taigum Square shopping centre is at 217 Beams Road (27.3510°S 153.0484°E / -27.3510; 153.0484 (Taigum Square shopping centre)).[4][6]

St Paraskevi's Greek Orthodox Church is at 241 Church Road (27.3484°S 153.0473°E / -27.3484; 153.0473 (St Paraskevi's Greek Orthodox Church)).[7]

Demographics

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

The median age of the Taigum population was 39 years, 2 years above the Australian median.[5]

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%.[5]

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.[5]

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.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taigum (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Deagon Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. "Taigum (entry 41705)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  4. "Taigum Square". Vicinty Centres. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Taigum". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. "Taigum Square". www.taigumsquare.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. "St Paraskevi's Greek Orthodox Church". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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