Taren Point
NSWTaren Point is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,879 residents.
- SAL code
- 13781
- SA2
- 128011531
- Population
- 1,879
- LGA
- Sutherland
Taren Point, NSW had 1,879 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 75-84 years, and the median age sits at 58. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,879
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: -0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,463/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
58
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Sylvania - Taren Point (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Taren Point suburb alone is ~1,879 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,705 to 16,620 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Taren Pt PS95.7%
- Miranda NPS 2.0%
- Caringbah NPS 0.2%
- Sylvania PS 0.0%
Secondary
Endeavour Sp HS99.5%
- Sylvania HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Mostly detached houses (49.2%), owner-occupied (88%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.1% | 0.42 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 16.4% | 0.22 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 16.4% | 0.22 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.4% | 0.16 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.4% | 0.10 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.4% | 0.09 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.3% | 0.05 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 3.1% | 0.04 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.8% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.02 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 3,309 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.