Truganina
VIC 3029 · Melton
36,305 (2021) → 72,724 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Truganina is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3029, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $644K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 12km inland. Truganina has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3029 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (26.6%), Philippines (3.78%), New Zealand (3.29%), Pakistan (2.76%), China (1.92%)
Top languages: Punjabi (13.08%), Urdu (6.34%), Hindi (6.16%), Gujarati (4.82%), Arabic (3.36%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Westbourne Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1166
- Dohertys Creek P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1070
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1069
- Al-Taqwa CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1069
- Garrang Wilam Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
- Warreen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
- Truganina South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042
- Truganina P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1039
- Bemin Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
- New Catholic Primary School Mt AtkinsonPrimary · Catholic
- Bemin Secondary College - Everton Road CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Al-Taqwa College - Olive Branch AnnexeCombined · Independent · 2km
- St Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1104
- Warringa Park School - Polly Parade CampusCombined · Government · 3.9km
- Nearnung Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1045
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1043
- Derrimut Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 998
- Tarneit Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1005
- Wimba Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1053
- Tarneit P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 1026
- Baden Powell P-9 College-Tarneit CampusCombined · Government · 5.1km
- Thomas Carr CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1061
- Deer Park West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 989
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Truganina
Is Truganina safe?
Truganina has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 6,187 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Truganina?
In Truganina, the .
How far is Truganina from Melbourne CBD?
Truganina is about 22.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Truganina?
Truganina has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Truganina?
Truganina has a transport score of 45/100 and 99 bus stops.