Taigum QLD 4018
Located in Queensland, Taigum sits 16 km from Brisbane CBD, around 27 minutes by car. The suburb has 7,801 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $74,152 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 20.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $395 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,680. Taigum is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Taigum a good suburb?
Taigum scores a B (65/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools · Top 25% in QLD
Very walkable
Walkability 78/100 · 15.9 km · 27 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.03M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 68/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 40 · 7,801 residents
Liveability Rating
65 / 100 · Ranked #259 in QLDEach bar is Taigum's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
65 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTaigum's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.03 million, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,035,000
6% above its 4 neighbours (median $975,000)
Based on 72 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 49 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 27 sales $900K
- 4 bed 37 sales $1.11M
- 5 bed 5 sales $1.26M
Units
$725,500
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $698K
- 3 bed 12 sales $729K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Taigum are currently listed at around $850,000 on average. Based on 33 houses listed in the past six months.
$850K
33 houses listed in the last 6 months.
35 of the suburb's 3,055 dwellings (1.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Taigum rent for around $775 a week on average, based on 45 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$775/wk
11% above its 4 neighbours (median $700/wk)
45 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
47 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,124 rented homes (4.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $680/wk
- 10 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025102 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4018.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$775/week ($40,000 a year) on a $850,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Taigum safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Taigum sits in the moderate band, with 72 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 4% on the prior year.
72 offences
4.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202426 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Taigum, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Taigum State School leads the pack.
- • 446 students in one school (avg 446)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 1 Government
- • Largest: Taigum State School (446 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
1.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Taigum is very walkable on foot — at 78/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 14 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Taigum.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 91.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 52.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 49.3 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 19.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Taigum.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 92%
- Premises covered
- 3,639
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 17 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Taigum is home to about 7,800 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $74,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
7,801
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$74,152/yr
Census Median Rent
$395/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,680/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$37,076/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.1%
Total Dwellings
3,055
Owner-Occupier Rate
63.2%
Houses
45.9%
Rental Stress
27.7%
Mortgage Stress
27.2%
Work From Home
16.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
90 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 20 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,006 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 60.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 67.1%
- Employment Rate
- 53%
- Completed Year 12
- 47.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
536 residents (6.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 7,316 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (562 of 3,431).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 430 to 1,025 homes
- Within 2 years 69 to 170 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 99 to 220 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 262 to 635 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (25 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 13.4 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.74 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Deagon (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 1.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 25.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.8 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.4% of addresses
- 17 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
- 2.9 kmUrban Bus Transport (Including Tramway)Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 3.6 kmBiscuit Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.4 kmHuman Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4018, 163 of 9,104 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.2% (469 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4018, 2,971 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,822 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 147 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
10 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 12 across postcode 4018.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,035,000 this is $285,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anika Wells Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anika Wells | 64.5% | 35.5% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Anika Wells | 60.5% | 39.5% | -9.9 |
| 2019 | Anika Wells | 50.6% | 49.4% | +5.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bisma Asif Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bisma Asif ALP | 59.6% |
| 2020 | Stirling Hinchliffe ALP | 67.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Taigum
Is Taigum a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Taigum is moderate (68/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Taigum?
Taigum has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Taigum a good place to live?
Taigum has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (65/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Taigum?
Taigum, QLD had a population of 7,801 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Taigum, QLD?
The postcode for Taigum, QLD is 4018.
How far is Taigum from Brisbane?
Taigum is 16 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Taigum?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Taigum was $74,152 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Taigum?
The median advertised rent in Taigum is $775 a week for houses (45 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Taigum?
The median age of residents in Taigum was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Taigum?
There are 3 schools inside the Taigum boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Taigum walkable?
Taigum scores 78/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Taigum?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Taigum (Deagon (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 13.4 µg/m³. That puts Taigum below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Taigum?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Taigum, Archerfield Airport (25.8 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Taigum?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Taigum belong to?
Taigum sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Taigum?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Taigum?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Taigum in?
Taigum sits within the federal Division of Lilley, currently held by Anika Wells (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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