The size of Taperoo is approximately 2.8 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 2.5% of total area. The population of Taperoo in 2011 was 3,123 people. By 2016 the population was 3,110 showing a population decline of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Taperoo is 40-49 years. Households in Taperoo are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Taperoo work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 49.7% of the homes in Taperoo were owner-occupied compared with 52.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $422,500.