Moving to Tarneit VIC 3029
What the official numbers say about living in Tarneit — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $650,000 for a median house or $470,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 65% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,103 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tarneit grew 160% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (21,690 → 56,370 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tarneit scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: West Tarneit, 1.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Premium Safari Experiences, 9.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 23.6 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Tarneit profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tarneit Rise Primary School 200 m · St John the Apostle Primary School 600 m · Tarneit P-9 College 1.1 km · Tarneit Senior College 1.3 km · Wimba Primary School 1.7 km · Islamic College of Melbourne 1.9 km · Good News Lutheran College 2 km · Davis Creek Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Hummingbird Boulevard Reserve 350 m · Vesper Avenue Park 450 m · Columbia Street Park 750 m · Edmund Drive Park 750 m · Yanga Avenue Park 900 m · Goddard Street Reserve 900 m · Moorookyle Country Club 1000 m · Moorookyle Avenue Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tarneit, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Starling · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tarneit, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarneit here | 56,370 | $650,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Hoppers Crossing | 37,216 | $620,000 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Mount Cottrell | 496 | $662,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Truganina | 36,305 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Wyndham Vale | 20,518 | $585,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Werribee | 50,027 | $615,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Manor Lakes | 12,675 | $640,000 | 8/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wyndham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lalor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3029 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tarneit profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Tarneit has a median sale price of $650,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $470,000. Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 160% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 21,690 people to 56,370. It sits about 26 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and West Tarneit station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Wyndham council, and the federal seat is Lalor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tarneit vs Hoppers Crossing · Tarneit vs Truganina.
Nearby guides: Hoppers Crossing · Mount Cottrell · Truganina · Wyndham Vale · Werribee · Manor Lakes.
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