Taren Point is located 20 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD and is a small suburb surrounded by Sylvania Waters and Caringbah.  Taren Point is on the peninsula where the Captain Cook Bridge crosses north over the Georges River to Sans Souci, in the St George area.

Taren Point contains a mix of residential, commercial and industrial areas.  The residential area is located along the bank of the Georges River.  Most of the commercial and industrial areas are centred on Taren Point Road and to the east towards Woolooware Bay.

Housing comprises of a mix of villas, townhouses, family homes and waterfronts.