QLD · Brisbane Council
Taigum, 4018
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Taigum is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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 Jul 2026)
- 182
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 355 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences41
- Other Property Damage19
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)138
- Traffic And Related Offences36
- Unlawful Entry21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Taigum State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
97 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 632nd in Australia
- State rank
- 126th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #89 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenities377 Handford Road, Taigumfuel
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Bare Trapsamenitiesshoes
- Beams Rd at Bartholomew, stop 50amenitiesbus_stop
- Beams Rd at Caravan Park, stop 49amenitiesbus_stop
- Beams Rd at St Flannansamenitiesbus_stop
- Beams Rd near Church Rd, stop 51amenitiesbus_stop
- Bellrose Jewellersamenitiesjewelry
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.