Taranganba is a town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,275 people.[1]
| Taranganba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Roundabout at the entrance to Taranganba | |||||||||||||||
  Taranganba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°08′59″S 150°45′08″E / 23.1497°S 150.7522°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,275 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,083/km2 (2,810/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
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Taranganba is set back from Keppel Bay on a low broad hill that overlooks Cooee Bay and Yeppoon. It is centrally located on the Capricorn Coast, 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Yeppoon, and 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Emu Park.
Taranganba is often regarded as a suburb of the town of Yeppoon. Like its neighbouring suburb Cooee Bay, Taranganba is separated from Yeppoon by Ross Creek.
The Scenic Highway (State Route 4) runs along the eastern boundary.[4]
Taranganba is largely residential with most homes being built since the 1970s. Cedar Park at Taranganba is the central shopping district for the area, and travelling from Yeppoon, it is the last significant shopping precinct until Emu Park.[5]
History
editTaranganba State School opened on 1 February 1993.[6][7]
Prior to the 2008 local government amalgamations, the Capricorn Coast was within the Shire of Livingstone. From 2008 to 2013, it was part of Rockhampton Region. The Shire of Livingstone was re-established in the 2014 local government de-amalgamations.[8]
Demographics
editIn the 2006 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 1,882 people.[9]
In the 2011 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,430 people.[10]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,276 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,275 people.[1]
Education
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Taranganba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Taranganba Road (23°09′17″S 150°45′15″E / 23.1546°S 150.7542°E).[12][13] In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 670 students.[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 694 students with 47 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[12]
There are no secondary schools in Taranganba. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the north.[4]
Community
editTaranganba is a steadily growing community. Several major land developments in Tarranganba and the neighbouring localities of Lammermoor and Taroomball are filling quickly with demand from the mining boom.[16]
Many residents of Taranganba work in Rockhampton and live on the coast.
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Taranganba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Taranganba – population centre in Livingstone Shire (entry 41951)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Taranganba – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48889)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Taranganba, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "About Livingstone Shire". Livingstone Shire Council. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Taranganba (Livingstone Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2012. Map
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Taranganba (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taranganba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Taranganba State School". Taranganba State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Taranganba State School Annual Report" (PDF). Education Queensland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Tarangaba". Morning Bulletin, Press Reader. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
