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Tarneit VIC 3029

32,771 addresses · 1,280 streets

Lalor Electorate › Wyndham LGA › Tarneit · 26 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

One of Melbourne's fastest-growing outer-western suburbs, Tarneit is dominated by new family estates. The numbers tell the story: a young median age of 30, large households averaging 3.4 people, and a strong combined household income of $2,103 a week. Median rent is around $380.

Tarneit is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 56,370 people, with a median age of 30. The typical household earns around $2,103 a week, with median rent near $380 a week. Most homes are houses. About 68% of households own their home and 30% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include Indian, Australian, English. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally — a mid-range area. The median house sells for about $650,000.

56,370Population
30Median age
$2,103Median household income / wk
$380Median rent / wk
3.4Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Tarneit statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Tarneit itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: West Tarneit, 1.3 km north · Bus interchange: Premium Safari Experiences, 9.2 km south · Airport: Melbourne Airport, 23.6 km north-east.

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Sport & Recreation

4 facilities recorded in Tarneit.

Socio-economic Standing

🙂Above average · 7/10
Economic resources6/10
Education & jobs7/10

Median Sale Prices

$650,000House · 2024
$470,000Unit · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 3.6% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 7.3% · Labour-force participation 69.6%

Population by age in Tarneit
Population by age, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-46,068
5-1410,278
15-192,978
20-243,659
25-3411,371
35-4412,144
45-544,846
55-642,675
65-741,590
75-84639
85+133
Dwelling types in Tarneit
Dwelling types, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House13,914
Townhouse1,571
Apartment41
Other0
Households by weekly income in Tarneit
Households by weekly income, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$6501,067
$650-1,4993,415
$1,500-2,9996,623
$3,000+3,509
Top ancestries in Tarneit
Top ancestries, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Other21,210
Indian15,199
Australian5,989
English5,714
Ancestry NS4,208
Filipino2,574
Housing tenure in Tarneit
Housing tenure, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned1,513
Mortgage8,845
Rented4,583
Other290
Cars per household in Tarneit
Cars per household, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0373
15,162
27,004
31,876
4+855
Commute to work in Tarneit
Commute to work, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car14,965
Train766
Bus169
Tram/ferry12
Walked158
Bicycle32
Home5,550
Top countries of birth in Tarneit
Top countries of birth, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
India16,231
New Zealand2,049
Philippines1,912
Pakistan1,433
Bangladesh771
Sri Lanka733
Languages used at home in Tarneit
Languages used at home, Tarneit VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Punjabi8,938
Hindi3,573
Urdu2,896
Gujarati2,584
Arabic1,336
Bengali1,123

Birds & Wildlife Nearby

6,420 bird observations recorded near Tarneit — most often seen:

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