Tarome is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Tarome had a population of 118 people.[1]
Tarome Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 28.0061°S 152.4450°E / -28.0061; 152.4450 (Tarome (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 118 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.021/km2 (2.644/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4309 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 115.6 km2 (44.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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The locality is bounded to the west by the ridge line of the Great Dividing Range forms part of the western boundary and to the south by the Cunningham Highway.[3]
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]
Tarome State School opened on 24 February 1915. It closed on 18 December 1992.[5] It was at 972 Tarome Road (27.9904°S 152.4634°E / -27.9904; 152.4634 (Tarome State School)).[6][7][3]
In the 2016 census, Tarome had a population of 118 people. 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]
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