| Taranganba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Roundabout at the entrance to Taranganba | |||||||||||||||
  Taranganba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°08′59″S150°45′08″E / 23.1497°S 150.7522°E /-23.1497; 150.7522 (Taranganba (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,275 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,083/km2 (2,810/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Taranganba is a town andlocality in theLivingstone Shire,Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the2021 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,275 people.[1]
Taranganba is set back fromKeppel Bay on a low broad hill that overlooksCooee Bay andYeppoon. It is centrally located on theCapricorn Coast, 3 km (1.9 mi) south ofYeppoon, and 16 km (9.9 mi) north ofEmu Park.
Taranganba is often regarded as a suburb of the town of Yeppoon. Like its neighbouring suburbCooee Bay, Taranganba is separated from Yeppoon byRoss Creek.
TheScenic Highway (State Route 4) runs along the eastern boundary.[4]
Taranganba is largely residential with most homes being built since the 1970s. Cedar Park at Taranganba is the central shopping district for the area, and travelling from Yeppoon, it is the last significant shopping precinct until Emu Park.[5]
Taranganba State School opened on 1 February 1993.[6][7]
Prior to the2008 local government amalgamations, the Capricorn Coast was within the Shire of Livingstone. From 2008 to 2013, it was part ofRockhampton Region. The Shire of Livingstone was re-established in the2014 local government de-amalgamations.[8]
In the2006 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 1,882 people.[9]
In the2011 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,430 people.[10]
In the2016 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,276 people.[11]
In the2021 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,275 people.[1]
Taranganba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Taranganba Road (23°09′17″S150°45′15″E / 23.1546°S 150.7542°E /-23.1546; 150.7542 (Taranganba State School)).[12][13] In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 670 students.[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 694 students with 47 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes aspecial education program.[12]
There are no secondary schools in Taranganba. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the north.[4]
Taranganba is a steadily growing community. Several major land developments in Tarranganba and the neighbouring localities ofLammermoor andTaroomball are filling quickly with demand from the mining boom.[16]
Many residents of Taranganba work inRockhampton and live on the coast.
