Taigum, Queensland
| Taigum Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Taigum | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°20′34″S 153°02′47″E / 27.34278°S 153.04639°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,495 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4018 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Deagon Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Sandgate | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lilley | ||||||||||||||
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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. The suburb contains a Centro shopping centre, which opened in 1982.[4]
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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Taigum (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Deagon Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Taigum (entry 41705)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Taigum Square - Federation Centres, retrieved 10 December 2014
- ^ a b c d e Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Taigum". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
External links
- 1. University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Taigum
- 2. "Taigum". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008.
- 3. "Taigum". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 17 September 2007.