Taren Point
NSW 2229 · Sutherland Shire
1,879 (2021) → 1,896 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Taren Point is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2229, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.35M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 72/100, and is right by the coast. Taren Point has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.51%), China (2.29%), Greece (1.81%), Egypt (1.44%), Italy (1.28%)
Top languages: Greek (7.93%), Arabic (2.45%), Mandarin (2.45%), Macedon (1.92%), Italian (1.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Taren Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Nearby (within 10km)
- Endeavour Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1034
- Caringbah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1177
- Sylvania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1040
- Miranda North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1047
- Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1086
- Sylvania High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1038
- Sutherland Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1092
- Sylvania Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1061
- Port Hacking High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1050
- Sans Souci Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1058
- Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Taren Point
Is Taren Point safe?
Taren Point has a residential safety score of 69/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,493 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Taren Point?
In Taren Point, the median house price is $2.35M and the median unit price is $1.19M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Taren Point from Sydney CBD?
Taren Point is about 18.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Taren Point?
Taren Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Taren Point?
Taren Point has a transport score of 72/100 and 17 bus stops.