Tarome, Queensland

Tarome is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]

Not to be confused with Taromeo, Queensland.

Tarome
Queensland
View of Mount Greville across Tarome, 2011
Tarome
Coordinates28.0061°S 152.4450°E / -28.0061; 152.4450
Population118 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.897/km2 (2.322/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4309
Area131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Tarome:
Townson Moorang Frazerview
Goomburra Tarome Aratula
Tregony Clumber Mount Edwards

History

Tarome State School opened on 24 February 1915. It closed on 18 December 1992.[3]

Geography

The ridge line of the Great Dividing Range forms part of the western boundary. Warrill Creek rises in the locality and flows to the north-east. Part of the upper catchment of the Bremer River is also in the locality.[4]

Road infrastructure

The Cunningham Highway runs along the southern boundary.

Demographics

Tarome has a population of 118 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 46 households, in which 53.3% of the population are males and 46.7% of the population are females with a median age of 44, 6 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,224, $214 below the national average.

4.9% of Tarome's population is either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 57.3% of the population aged 15 or over is either registered or de facto married, while 42.7% of the population is not married. 30.3% of the population is currently attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were Australian (32.5%), English (23.3%) and German (20.2%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (87.9%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (90.9%). The most common nominated religions were No religion (22.9%), Anglican (15.3%) and the Uniting Church (14.4%). The most common occupation was a manager (48.9%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (61.5%).[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tarome". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. "Tarome – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45195)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. Google (15 September 2021). "Tarome, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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