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Tarneit

VIC 3029 · Wyndham

56,370 (2021) → 57,655 est. (2025) · High Growth

80
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

56,370
Population
$650K
Median house (2024)
62
Safety score
89
Transport score

Tarneit is a high growth suburb in Wyndham, VIC 3029, about 26km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $650K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 15 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 13km inland. Tarneit has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.

26.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
13.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

56,370
Population
30
Median age
3.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,103
vs NSW median+13.7%
Bachelor degree or higher53.6%
Born in Australia37.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse13,914 / 41 / 1,571

Top countries of birth: India (28.79%), New Zealand (3.63%), Philippines (3.39%), Pakistan (2.54%), Bangladesh (1.37%)

Top languages: Punjabi (15.86%), Hindi (6.34%), Urdu (5.14%), Gujarati (4.58%), Arabic (2.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$650K-0.5%
Median house (2024)
$443K+5.8%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

62
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

245
Break & enter dwelling435/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
246
Motor vehicle theft436/100k
219
Domestic assault389/100k
28
Robbery50/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,226 (all categories, latest year)5,723 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

70
Within 10km15 in suburb
8
Govt (suburb)
4
Catholic (suburb)
3
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Good News Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1102
  • Islamic College Of MelbourneCombined · IndependentICSEA 1075
  • Karwan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1070
  • St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1068
  • Nearnung Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
  • Thomas Carr CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1055
  • Tarneit Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1047
  • Davis Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
  • Tarneit P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1033
  • Tarneit Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
  • Warringa Park School - Polly Parade CampusCombined · Government
  • Al-Taqwa College - Olive Branch AnnexeCombined · Independent
  • St Mary's College for the Deaf - Tarneit CampusCombined · Catholic
  • Baden Powell P-9 College-Tarneit CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Warringa Park School-Bethany Road CampusCombined · Government · 2.5km
  • The Grange P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 971
  • St James the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1029
  • Baden Powell P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1010
  • Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1047
  • Bethany Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1033
  • Westgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 985
  • Hoppers Crossing Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 977
  • Truganina P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1049
  • St Peter Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 980
  • Mossfiel Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 952
  • Heathdale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1140

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

89
1Train
152Bus
CBD commute (est.)61 min (train)
Peak train frequency28/hr
Nearest train stationTarneit Railway (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

88 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
163163 in suburbParks
2525 in suburbPlaygrounds
1717 in suburbPools
54 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
62 in suburbGPs
33 in suburbPharmacies
85 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
6565 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWerribee Mercy Hospital (6.4 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (24.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.57%
Projected population 2041101,795
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wyndham

Hoppers Crossing$596K95transportWyndham Vale$590K57transportWerribee$587K92transportWilliams Landing$835K96transportManor Lakes$618K87transportLaverton$576K96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Tarneit

Is Tarneit safe?

Tarneit has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,723 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tarneit?

In Tarneit, the .

How far is Tarneit from Melbourne CBD?

Tarneit is about 26.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tarneit?

Tarneit has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1055 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tarneit?

Tarneit has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 152 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.