Taroona
TAS 7053 · Kingborough
3,121 (2021) → 3,073 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Taroona is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7053, about 7km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Taroona are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is right by the coast. Taroona has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.38%), China (2.63%), USA (1.25%), Germany (1.15%), New Zealand (1.15%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.14%), German (1.12%), Spanish (0.58%), French (0.51%), Greek (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150
- Taroona High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fahan SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1145
- Hobart CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1051
- Mount Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1115
- Sandy Bay Infant SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1123
- Waimea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1146
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports CampusCombined · Independent · 4.2km
- The Hutchins SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1136
- Kingston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 999
- Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 997
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1071
- Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1085
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Taroona
How far is Taroona from Hobart CBD?
Taroona is about 7.0 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Taroona?
Taroona has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1132 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Taroona?
Taroona has a transport score of 44/100 and 23 bus stops.