Taigum, Queensland

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Taigum
Brisbane, Queensland
Taigum is located in Queensland
Taigum
Taigum
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Population 5,619 (2011)[1]
Postcode(s) 4018
Location 13 km (8 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
State electorate(s) Sandgate
Federal Division(s) Lilley
Suburbs around Taigum:
Fitzgibbon Bracken Ridge Deagon
Carseldine Taigum Boondall
Zillmere Geebung Virginia

Taigum (formerly Tighgum) /taɪ.ɡəm/TY-gəm is a northern suburb of the City of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.[2] It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the CBD. The suburb contains a Centro shopping centre, which opened in 1982.[3]

History

The Tighgum (now known as Taigum) area was first developed around 1853, as part of a subdivision of the Nundah Division. In 1891, it was suggested, unsuccessfully, by the board that the name be changed to "Tyghum Divisional Board" and Tighgum Creek was also the original and alternate name in brackets for Cabbage tree Creek.[4]

Aboriginal history

Tighgum/Taigan/Taigum is from Yuggera, Turrbal dialect indicating Lawyer Cane/Lawyer Vine(Calamus muelleri) which grew in the area and was used to make baskets.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Name

There has always been confusion over the pronunciation of the name but the ai says i.[13][14]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Taigum was 5,619, 53.7% female and 46.3% male.[1]

The median age of the Taigum population was 39 years, 2 years above the Australian median.[1]

65.9% of people living in Taigum were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.2%, Philippines 3.8%, England 3.7%, India 3.2%, Fiji 1.2%.[1]

78.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.1% Tagalog, 1.5% Punjabi, 1.2% Filipino, 1.1% Hindi, 1.1% Italian.[1]

Over 38% of households in this area were couples with children, 40% were of couples without children and 18% were single parent households. Over 61% of residential developments were houses and another 25% were townhouses.[1]

References

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