Tullamarine
VIC 3043 · Hume
6,733 (2021) → 6,834 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tullamarine is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3043, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $738K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 15km inland. Tullamarine has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3043 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (3.25%), India (3.19%), Lebanon (1.8%), Greece (1.69%), New Zealand (1.56%)
Top languages: Arabic (7.2%), Italian (4.89%), Greek (4.04%), Turkish (1.44%), Samoan (1.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tullamarine Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
Nearby (within 10km)
- School of the Good ShepherdPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1046
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1011
- St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1083
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 994
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 997
- Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8km
- Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1052
- Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1173
- Penola Catholic College - Glenroy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.2km
- Glenroy West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1031
- Keilor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1044
- Keilor Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1049
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Tullamarine
Is Tullamarine safe?
Tullamarine has a residential safety score of 26/100, 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 13,590 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tullamarine?
In Tullamarine, the .
How far is Tullamarine from Melbourne CBD?
Tullamarine is about 14.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tullamarine?
Tullamarine has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 997 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tullamarine?
Tullamarine has a transport score of 74/100 and 53 bus stops.