Suburb of Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia
| Taroomball Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Taroomball | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°10′14″S 150°45′03″E / 23.1705°S 150.7508°E / -23.1705; 150.7508 (Taroomball (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,136 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 86.7/km (224.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.1 km (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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Taroomball is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Taroomball had a population of 1,136 people.
Geography
Ross Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows to the north before exiting.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Taroomball had a population of 845 people.
In the 2021 census, Taroomball had a population of 1,136 people.
Education
There 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.
Amenities
There 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 / -23.1571; 150.7560 (Jorden Ave Park))
- Naomi Drive Park (23°08′46″S 150°44′25″E / 23.1460°S 150.7402°E / -23.1460; 150.7402 (Naomi Drive Park))
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.