Taroona, TAS: suburb profile

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.

Population
3,121
Census 2021
Median income
$861/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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.
MeasureTaroonaTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$861/wk$698/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,845/wk$1,408/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$290/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,301/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4744 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%21.5% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Taroona, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Taroona Population

3,121 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taroona Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$861/wk
$44,772 per year
Ranked 2,617 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Taroona Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Taroona against your income

About $7,995 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,425/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Taroona Schools

4
schools nearby
3
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taroona, Tasmania: 42.9458°S, 147.3452°E

Taroona Schools (4)

People in 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.4%
China
2.6%
United States of America
1.2%
Germany
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.1%
German
1.1%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Taroona

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,193 occupied private dwellings in Taroona at the 2021 Census, 15.0% were rented, 49.1% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
49.1% 586 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 378 dwellings
Rented
15.0% 179 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
345
Arthritis
123
Asthma
102
Heart disease
72
Cancer
57
Diabetes
45
Lung condition
38
Stroke
29
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 394
Did not provide
84.5% 2,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.6% 782
Not a volunteer
69.4% 1,772

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
103
1971: 1980
91
1981: 1990
89
1991: 2000
87
2001: 2010
114
2011: 2015
87
2016
12
2017
46
2018
18
2019
22
2020
14
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,698
Moved from TAS
188
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
4

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

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

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

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Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $130/wk less rent

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.