Taroom at a glance
Walk score
62
Somewhat walkable
Population
885
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Taroom.
The postcode for Taroom is 4420 (QLD).
Taroom (4420) sits in the Western Downs region of Queensland.
Taroom has roughly 885 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Taroom scores 62/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Taroom's population at 885, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
885
Median age
41
Family households
67%
Lone person
29%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$173/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
25%
At a deeper level
885
Median age: 41
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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 Western Downs Regional 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.
6,820
total offences in 2026 across the Western Downs Regional 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.
62
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Taroom.
Local schools for Taroom
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Government School Catchment
Taroom State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Taroom.
- What is the Taroom postcode?
- Taroom is in the 4420 postcode, in QLD, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- Where is Taroom?
- Taroom is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4420, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Taroom?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $173, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Taroom?
- There are 1 schools serving Taroom on this page, including Taroom State School.
- How walkable is Taroom?
- Taroom has a Walk Score of 62 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Taroom?
- Taroom is close to Peek A Doo, Broadmere, Glebe, Baroondah, Waikola.
- What is the population of Taroom?
- The population of Taroom is approximately 885 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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