Median price trend for houses
Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,780,000
Up 15.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.35m
- 4 bed
- $2.68m
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The quick read on
Taren Point
NSW 2229 · Sutherland Shire
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,780,000
- Median unit
- $1,400,000
- Population
- 1,879
- Postcode
- 2229
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Taren Point, New South Wales
Property market insights for Taren Point
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Taren Point NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 9 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,500 per week
Up 7.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Taren Point, NSW is currently $2,780,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Taren Point has a 12-month growth rate of 15.6% for houses and -1.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,350,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,680,000 in Taren Point.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Taren Point is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Taren Point is $1,400,000, which has decreased 1.3% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,440,000 in Taren Point.
Crime and safety
Is Taren Point safe?
The overall rate for Taren Point is 2,618 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Taren Point.
Overall crime rate
2,618
offences per 100,000 residents
24% belowGreater Sydney
Taren PointGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Taren Point?
Taren Point NSW 2229 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,879 people call Taren Point home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,463 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,879
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $650 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.1%Below
15–3415.7%Below
35–5419.4%Below
55–7420.5%Above
75 and over32.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses48.9%Below
Townhouses17.6%Above
Apartments32.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright56.4%Above
Paying a mortgage31.6%Below
Renting12.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car10.3%Below
One car36.4%Below
Two cars35.9%Above
Three or more16.2%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home34.8%Below
Drove to work45.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%In line
What stands out in Taren Point
34.8% of workers in Taren Point worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
3.5% of Taren Point residents were born in England.
17.1% of people in Taren Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Taren Point
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Taren Point NSW 2229.
Is Taren Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.1% of Taren Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
499 family households lived in Taren Point; 36.1% were couple families and 10.2% were one-parent families.
24.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Taren Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Taren Point had 1,879 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
53.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Taren Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 48.9% of occupied private dwellings in Taren Point.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 32.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Taren Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
56.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
31.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Taren Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Taren Point had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 31.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 37.6%, while 19.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Taren Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
34.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
45.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Taren Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
10.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 36.4% of the total.
52.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Taren Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.3% reported a different address.
22.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Taren Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
65.9% of residents used only English at home.
22.0% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Taren Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.6% of Taren Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.4% was born in Australia.
2.3% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Taren Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.4% of ancestry responses in Taren Point.
Australian ancestry made up 20.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Taren Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 19.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Taren Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 39.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
19.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Taren Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.5% reported asthma, 14.4% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Taren Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Taren Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,463 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $650 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Taren Point compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 34.8% in Taren Point, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 56.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 12.0% in Taren Point, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Taren Point
Is Taren Point expensive?
The median house price is $2,780,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,400,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Taren Point good for families?
The Census counted 499 local families, and 12.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Taren Point?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Taren Point
18 streets in Taren Point
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Ave
- Apsley Pl
- Atkinson Rd
- Bay Road
- Box Rd
- Curtis Ave
- Frederick Rd
- Holt Rd
- Mangrove Ln
- Moruya Ave
- Old Taren Point Rd
- Parraweena Rd
- Production Rd
- Shirley Rd
- Smith St
- Taren Point Rd
- Toorak Ave
- Woodlands Rd
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