Moving to Taroona TAS 7053
What the official numbers say about living in Taroona — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,845 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Taroona grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,001 → 3,121 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Taroona sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hobart Transit Centre, 6.9 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Brook Street Pier (Franklin Wharf), 6.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 17.7 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 8 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Taroona profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Taroona Primary School 250 m · Taroona High School 450 m · Tasmanian Aquaculture & Fisheries Institute 800 m · Fahan School 3.1 km · Sandy Bay Infant School 3.8 km · Sustainability Learning Centre 3.8 km · Waimea Heights Primary School 4 km · Hobart College 4 km
Parks and reserves: Madges Park 500 m · Kelvedon Park 600 m · Taroona Park 800 m · Louisa Hinsby Park 900 m · Cartwright Reserve 1.5 km · Taronga Reserve 2.2 km · The Lea Conservation Area 2.4 km · Mount Nelson Oval and Playground 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Taroona, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Yellow-throated Honeyeater · Forest Raven · Yellow Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Taroona, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taroona here | 3,121 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Mount Nelson | 2,749 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Sandy Bay | 12,315 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Kingston Beach | 2,305 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Dynnyrne | 1,633 | — | 9/10 | 50% |
| Battery Point | 2,096 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Kingston | 12,288 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingborough — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7053 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Taroona profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,001 people to 3,121. It sits about 7 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kingborough council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Taroona vs Mount Nelson · Taroona vs Kingston Beach.
Nearby guides: Mount Nelson · Sandy Bay · Kingston Beach · Dynnyrne · Battery Point · Kingston.
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