Taigum at a glance
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
7,801
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Taigum.
The postcode for Taigum is 4018 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Taigum (4018) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Taigum has roughly 7,801 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Taigum scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Taigum's population at 7,801, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
7,801
Median age
40
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$830/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$395/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
7,801
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
171,968
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Taigum.
Local schools for Taigum
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Government School Catchment
Boondall State School
Taigum State School
Zillmere State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Taigum.
- What is the Taigum postcode?
- Taigum is in the 4018 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Taigum?
- Taigum is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4018. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Taigum?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $830, for units it's $395.
- What schools are in Taigum?
- There are 20 schools serving Taigum on this page, including Boondall State School, Taigum State School, St Flannan's School.
- How walkable is Taigum?
- Taigum has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Taigum?
- Taigum is close to Zillmere, Boondall, Fitzgibbon, Geebung, Virginia Dc.
- What is the population of Taigum?
- The population of Taigum is approximately 7,801 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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