Deagon vs Taigum

In both, most households own their home. In Deagon, the large majority of homes are detached houses. Taigum is closer to the city centre: 15.9 km, against 18.3 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Taigum

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 8)
  • But Deagon has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 46%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Deagon

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($335,500 vs $725,500)
  • has cheaper land ($795,000 vs $947,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Deagon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $395/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Taigum

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (15.9 km vs 18.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Taigum

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 18%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Taigum

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.1% vs 2.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Deagon and Taigum drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Deagon Taigum
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Deagon Taigum
Walkability 79 / 78
Deagon — Walkability: 79/100 Taigum — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 23 / 32
Deagon — Safety: 23/100 Taigum — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Deagon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Taigum — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Taigum has more residents (7,801 vs 3,773); Taigum rents higher ($395/wk vs $350/wk).

Deagon Taigum
Population 3,773 7,801
+107% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +20.1%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $83,460/yr
+11% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $395/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Deagon Taigum
0-4 4.8% / 6.2%
Deagon — 0-4: 4.8% Taigum — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.7% / 10.9%
Deagon — 5-14: 11.7% Taigum — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.1% / 4.1%
Deagon — 15-19: 6.1% Taigum — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 4.5% / 5.3%
Deagon — 20-24: 4.5% Taigum — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 11.6% / 13.8%
Deagon — 25-34: 11.6% Taigum — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 14.0% / 14.7%
Deagon — 35-44: 14.0% Taigum — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 16.9% / 9.9%
Deagon — 45-54: 16.9% Taigum — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 12.0% / 10.1%
Deagon — 55-64: 12.0% Taigum — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 10.6% / 10.2%
Deagon — 65-74: 10.6% Taigum — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 5.5% / 9.7%
Deagon — 75-84: 5.5% Taigum — 75-84: 9.7%
85+ 2.3% / 4.9%
Deagon — 85+: 2.3% Taigum — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Deagon 41.1% lone person
Deagon — Lone Person: 41.1% Deagon — Couple Families: 35.5% Deagon — One Parent Families: 16.0% Deagon — Group Household: 4.9% Deagon — Other Families: 2.4%
Taigum 42.3% lone person
Taigum — Lone Person: 42.3% Taigum — Couple Families: 36.5% Taigum — One Parent Families: 14.9% Taigum — Group Household: 4.6% Taigum — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Deagon 30.3% renting
Deagon — Owned Outright: 28.4% Deagon — Mortgage: 41.3% Deagon — Renting: 30.3%
Taigum 36.8% renting
Taigum — Owned Outright: 29.9% Taigum — Mortgage: 33.3% Taigum — Renting: 36.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Deagon Taigum
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 12.2%
Deagon — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Taigum — Certificate III & IV: 12.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.7% / 13.6%
Deagon — Bachelor Degree: 12.7% Taigum — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 9.6%
Deagon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Taigum — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 4.5%
Deagon — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Taigum — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.8%
Deagon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Taigum — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Deagon Taigum
India 0.7% / 10.2%
Deagon — India: 0.7% Taigum — India: 10.2%
New Zealand 4.2% / 4.5%
Deagon — New Zealand: 4.2% Taigum — New Zealand: 4.5%
England 4.8% / 2.9%
Deagon — England: 4.8% Taigum — England: 2.9%
Philippines 1.5% / 3.4%
Deagon — Philippines: 1.5% Taigum — Philippines: 3.4%
Fiji — / 1.6%
Deagon — Fiji: not among its largest Taigum — Fiji: 1.6%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Deagon — South Africa: 0.5% Taigum — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Deagon 87.5% houses
Deagon — Houses: 87.5% Deagon — Townhouses: 4.6% Deagon — Flats / Apartments: 7.9%
Taigum 45.9% houses
Taigum — Houses: 45.9% Taigum — Townhouses: 51.3% Taigum — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Deagon Taigum
Median house price $1,125,000 $1,035,000
Median unit price $335,500 $725,500
Median land price $795,000 $947,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 36 sales
 19 days
from 49 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Deagon Taigum
3 bed $1.05M / $900K
Deagon — 3 bed: $1.05M (44 sales) Taigum — 3 bed: $900K (27 sales)

44 vs 27 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.11M
Deagon — 4 bed: $1.28M (31 sales) Taigum — 4 bed: $1.11M (37 sales)

31 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.63M / $1.26M
Deagon — 5 bed: $1.63M (5 sales) Taigum — 5 bed: $1.26M (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Deagon Taigum
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Deagon Taigum
Houses — 4.7%
$775/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Deagon Taigum
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 75% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 85% of QLD

Liveability

Deagon Taigum
Grade B
same for both
Score 63/100 65/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Deagon Taigum
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Deagon Taigum
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 6.2 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 5.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6% 1.8%

Schools in Deagon

  • Sandgate District State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Taigum

  • Taigum State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Taigum Primary Temporary Facility Independent · Primary
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Taigum Secondary Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Deagon Taigum
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 8 14
Childcare 3 7
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 4 2
Waterways 5 3

Mobility

Deagon sits further from the CBD (18.3 km vs 15.9 km).

Deagon Taigum
Walkability score 79/100 78/100
Distance to Brisbane 18.3 km
+13% vs other
 15.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 27 min
Public transport score 88/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 91.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4017
 1.8%
postcode 4018
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4017
 51
postcode 4018

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Deagon Taigum
Car (driver) 63.0% / 67.3%
Deagon — Car (driver): 63.0% Taigum — Car (driver): 67.3%
Worked from Home 21.9% / 16.4%
Deagon — Worked from Home: 21.9% Taigum — Worked from Home: 16.4%
Train 7.5% / 5.4%
Deagon — Train: 7.5% Taigum — Train: 5.4%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.6%
Deagon — Car (passenger): 3.9% Taigum — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 0.7% / 3.6%
Deagon — Bus: 0.7% Taigum — Bus: 3.6%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.5%
Deagon — Walked Only: 1.9% Taigum — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.3%).

Setting

Deagon Taigum
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

Deagon Taigum
Connectivity score 75/100 97/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,921 premises
 92%
3,639 premises

Climate

Deagon Taigum
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Deagon Taigum
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Deagon Taigum
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Deagon Taigum
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Deagon Taigum
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Deagon

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Trains Transport Hub

Taigum

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

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