Taroona TAS

Postcode 7053 · Kingborough LGA

Taroona is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Kingborough local government area (postcode 7053). With a population of 3,121, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Taroona is $937,000, having declined 5.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $367,000 (-63.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $420 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Taroona is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1134, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 23 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Taroona offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($937K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$937K/$750K Near Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,211
Mean Income$79,332
Earners2,568
YoY Change+2.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$937K
-5.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$367K
-63.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
3,121
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,845
Personal Income /wk$861
Mortgage /mth$1,733
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops23
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1134
Total Students1,408
Government2
Taroona High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1119
Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1149
Data: 2024