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Taroona

TAS 7053 · Kingborough

3,121 (2021)3,073 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

63
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,121
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
44
Transport score

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.

7.0 km
To Hobart CBD
1.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,121
Population
47
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,845
vs NSW median-0.3%
Bachelor degree or higher69.5%
Born in Australia73.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,155 / 8 / 30

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

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

54
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

44
23Bus
CBD commute (est.)33 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
76 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
6426 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
22 in suburbDog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3324 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachHinsby Beach (1.1 km)
Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (6.9 km)
Nearest vet700 m
Nearest airportHobart (18.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.39%
Projected population 20413,699
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.