Tarneit
VIC 3029 · Wyndham
56,370 (2021) → 57,655 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.