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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Taroomball | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°10′14″S 150°45′03″E / 23.1705°S 150.7508°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,136 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 86.7/km2 (224.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editRoss Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows to the north before exiting.[3]
Demographics
editIn 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
editThere 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
editThere are a number of parks in the area, including:
- Jorden Ave Park (23°09′26″S 150°45′22″E / 23.1571°S 150.7560°E)[6]
- Naomi Drive Park (23°08′46″S 150°44′25″E / 23.1460°S 150.7402°E)[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Taroomball (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Taroomball – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 49346)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Taroomball, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taroomball (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
