Taromeo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Taromeo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly all homes in Taromeo are separate houses, with 97.4% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape where the majority of residents own their homes outright and face housing costs far lower than the national figures.

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📍 Taromeo, Suburb / Locality

Where Taromeo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +30.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Taromeo — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taromeo$260
4314, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,000, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than the rest of the country, sitting at $260.

$260 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $725
  • 2016: $988
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taromeo, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taromeo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 42%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.5% of homes owned outright—far above the 31.0% national figure. Only 8.4% of households are renting, which is much lower than most areas.

8.4% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.1%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 53.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taromeo, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.4% of the market, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure, at 67.7%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.7% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.4%
  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 67.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Taromeo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taromeo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taromeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32753/taromeo/topic/housing-dwellings