Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Taroona TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Taroona, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Taroona TAS is 3,121 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taroona is $861 per week ($44,772 per year). Median rent in Taroona is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Taroona has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Taroona has a population density of 538 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taroona is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taroona is $1,733.

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Taroona Population

3,121

residents (Census 2021)

Taroona Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$861/wk

$44,772 per year

#2617 of 14,663

Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Taroona Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (1,460) Female 53.2% (1,658)

Population Density

538

people per km²

3,121 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,364

Family income/wk

Taroona Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taroona Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Taroona, 60.8% are owned outright and 39.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.8%

Owned with mortgage

39.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Germany
Canada
India
Greece
Iran
Chile

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Taroona Religion

No religion

62.6%

Anglican

11.0%

Catholic

10.2%

Not stated

4.7%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Buddhism

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taroona Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
German
Spanish
Persian
Arabic
Italian
Japanese

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Taroona Employment

Employed full-time

29.4% 732 people

Employed part-time

27.1% 675 people

Unemployed

3.6% 89 people

Not in labour force

39.8% 991 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Taroona Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.2%

Postgraduate Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Certificate III/IV

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.6%

Certificate I/II

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Taroona Occupation

Professionals

50.0%

Managers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.4%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Taroona Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Health

15.3%

Education

11.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.5%

Creative Arts

8.3%

Engineering

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Information Technology

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Taroona Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taroona Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taroona Marital Status

Married

49.1% 1,296

Separated

2.3% 62

Divorced

9.0% 238

Widowed

6.0% 159

Never married

33.5% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taroona Ancestry

English

46.2%

Australian

33.4%

Scottish

14.7%

Irish

14.4%

German

4.8%

Chinese

4.0%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

Welsh

1.8%

Polish

1.2%

Australian Aboriginal

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taroona School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.6%

Primary — Government

30.7%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Primary — Catholic

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Taroona Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.3%

No need for assistance

95.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Taroona Volunteering

Volunteer

30.6% 782

Not a volunteer

69.4% 1,772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taroona Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taroona How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.2%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Bus

7.5%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Bicycle

5.1%

Walked only

1.7%

Other

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Taroona Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

37.8%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Taroona Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Taroona Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taroona Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taroona Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

345

Arthritis

123

Asthma

102

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Taroona Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taroona Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taroona Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

Previously served

3.7% 94

Never served

96.2% 2,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taroona Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 394

Did not provide

84.5% 2,154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taroona Children Ever Born

No children

34.6%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Taroona When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

103

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

114

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Taroona Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

36.9%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Taroona Household Size

1 person

24.8%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taroona Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,698

Moved from TAS

188

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Taroona Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Step family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taroona Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

3,196

total students

Fahan School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 419 students

1154

ICSEA

Taroona Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 274 students

1149

ICSEA

Taroona High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,134 students

1119

ICSEA

Hobart College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students

1049

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taroona Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,845/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Taroona

Your weekly income

≈ $7,995/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,425/wk

Rent share 22.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $826/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $140/wk

Prospect Vale

Income: $710/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk

Norwood (Tas.)

Income: $691/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $100/wk

Bellerive

Income: $817/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $60/wk

Sandford (Tas.)

Income: $941/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Bridport

Income: $723/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $150/wk

Prospect (Tas.)

Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $130/wk

Taroona vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Taroona is $861 a week, 23% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 52nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $130 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 47, 3 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Taroona	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$861/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,845/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$420/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	44	42
Rent share of household income	22.8%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Taroona

The closest suburb to Taroona is Mount Nelson, 3.3 km away.

Mount Nelson

3.3 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk

Sandy Bay

3.9 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk

Kingston Beach

4.6 km away · income $826/wk · rent $380/wk

Kingston (Tas.)

5.0 km away · income $751/wk · rent $380/wk

Dynnyrne

5.5 km away · income $627/wk · rent $425/wk

Battery Point

6.3 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taroona

What is the population of Taroona TAS?

The population of Taroona TAS is 3,121 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 538 people per km².Taroona is ranked #2,345 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taroona?

The median personal income in Taroona TAS is $861 per week, or $44,772 per year.The median household income is $1,845 per week.Family income is $2,364 per week.Taroona is ranked #2,617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taroona?

Median rent in Taroona TAS is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taroona ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taroona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taroona TAS is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taroona?

The median age in Taroona TAS is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taroona a good suburb to live in?

Taroona is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,121.The median income is $861/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60668. All dollar figures in AUD.