NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Taren Point, NSW, 2229
Desirability index
55.4/100
How this score is calculated#327 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Taren Point is a small locality in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 1,879 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,558 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 829.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850 (flats $678, houses $1,150), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,879
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,463
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 773
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 37.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 125 / 234
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $678
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 231
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,558
- Against the person
- 389
- Against property
- 522
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 829.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault103
- Fraud114
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property124
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,043
- Taren Point Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Holt Rd Before Taren Point Rd
- Holt Rd Opp Moruya Av
- Holt Rd Opp Taren Point Bowling Club
- Taren Point Rd After Toorak Av
- Toorak Av At Alexander Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
151 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 CURTIS AVENUE TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry23 ATKINSON ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Transport depotPRODUCTION ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Depot33-39 BAY ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Privacy screens; Swimming pool37 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool2 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool48 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72-78 BOX ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty13 MANGROVE LANE TAREN POINT 2229Withdrawn
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool44 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise1A ATKINSON ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign117-125 TAREN POINT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Depot33-39 BAY ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59B OLD TAREN POINT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure59A OLD TAREN POINT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)203 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia183 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure147 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
July 2025
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2-28 ALEXANDER AVENUE TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry1 80 BOX ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Subdivision72-78 BOX ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation100 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BAY ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 CURTIS AVENUE TAREN POINT 2229Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 OLD TAREN POINT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise25 BAY ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)98 Woodlands Road Taren Point 2229Determined
January 2025
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2-28 ALEXANDER AVENUE TAREN POINT 2229Determined
2024· 21 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development57 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool14 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hardware and building supply; Hours of operation and trading131 TAREN POINT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage12 TOORAK AVENUE TAREN POINT 2229Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 ALEXANDER AVENUE TAREN POINT 2229Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia183 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises35 MANGROVE LANE TAREN POINT 2229Determined
2023· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ritchies LiquorAlcohol
- Bench (17)
- Cycle UndergroundBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Good Times MarineBoat
- Alexander Av at Smith StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Gwawley Park, Taren Point RdBus stop
- Gwawley Park, Taren Point Rd (Stop ID: 222950)Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apsley Place ReservePark
- Taren Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #327 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Holt Rd Before Taren Point Rdtransport
- Holt Rd Opp Moruya Avtransport
- Holt Rd Opp Taren Point Bowling Clubtransport
- Taren Point Rd After Toorak Avtransport
- Toorak Av At Alexander Avtransport
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Apsley Place Reservegovernmentpark
- Taren Point Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming poolplanning48 WOODLANDS ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)planning203 HOLT ROAD TAREN POINT 2229Lodged 26 Aug 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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