Taroomball, Queensland
Suburb of Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Taroomball is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Taroomball had a population of 1,136 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 23.1705°S 150.7508°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,136 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 86.7/km2 (224.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4703 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Ross Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows to the north before exiting.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Taroomball had a population of 845 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Taroomball had a population of 1,136 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Taroomball. The nearest government primary schools are Taranganba State School in neighbouring Taranganba to the north-east and Yeppoon State School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School, also in Yeppoon. There are also non-government schools in Yeppoon and its suburbs.[5]
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
- Jorden Ave Park (23.1571°S 150.7560°E)[6]
- Naomi Drive Park (23.1460°S 150.7402°E)[6]
