- Home
- Tasmania
- Hobart
- Hobart - South and West
- Taroona
Tasmania · Postcode 7053
Taroona postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 8 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Taroona at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Taroona ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in TAS; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Taroona vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Taroona | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,845 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $420 +TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 47 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Taroona is a locality 8 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7053. It falls within the Hobart region. The local government area is Kingborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Taroona has a population of 3,121 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,845, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 28 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Taroona includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 1,193 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Taroona scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Taroona include Taroona High School and Taroona Primary School.
Taroona is part of the Hobart - South and West statistical area in Tasmania.
Taroona details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7053 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,121 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,845/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $861/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Population Density | 538/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,193 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -42.948056 |
| Longitude | 147.348889 |
| Distance from Hobart | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Hobart - South and West |
| Local Government | Kingborough |
| Federal Electorate | Clark |
| State Electorate | Clark (Nelson) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 476 (15.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 393 (12.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 579 (18.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 934 (29.9%) |
| 65+ years | 729 (23.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 368 (11.8%) |
| Asthma | 232 (7.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 131 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 127 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 88 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 39 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 14 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 58 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 449 (37.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 445 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 235 (19.8%) |
Schools in Taroona
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Taroona. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Taroona
Same Postcode (7053)
More Taroona Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.