Tarneit, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tarneit VIC is 56,370 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarneit is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Tarneit is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Tarneit has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tarneit has a population density of 1,476 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarneit is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (21.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarneit is $1,950.

There were 4,548 recorded offences in Tarneit in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,369 offences).

Population
56,370
Census 2021
Median income
$850/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Tarneit vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tarneit is $850 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 377th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTarneitTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$850/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,103/wk$1,687/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%19.1% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tarneit, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tarneit Population

56,370 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tarneit Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$850/wk
$44,200 per year
Ranked 2,768 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tarneit Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,103/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tarneit against your income

About $9,113 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,723/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Tarneit Schools

18
schools nearby
13
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
15,512
total students
Good News Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,872 students
1116
ICSEA
St Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 204 students
1104
ICSEA
Islamic College of Melbourne Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,017 students
1083
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 384 students
1068
ICSEA
Karwan Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 823 students
1067
ICSEA
Barayip Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 219 students
1059
ICSEA
Wimba Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 446 students
1053
ICSEA
Tarneit Rise Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,640 students
1051
ICSEA
Davis Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 930 students
1046
ICSEA
Nearnung Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 485 students
1045
ICSEA
Brinbeal Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 454 students
1039
ICSEA
St James the Apostle School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1037
ICSEA
Tarneit P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 2,010 students
1026
ICSEA
Baden Powell P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 827 students
1006
ICSEA
Tarneit Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 895 students
1005
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tarneit, with a map

Tarneit Map

Tarneit, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tarneit, Victoria: 37.8364°S, 144.6643°E

Tarneit Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Tarneit

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (28,701) Female 49.1% (27,671)

Population Density

1,476
people per km²
56,370 people · 38.2 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,081
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
28.8%
New Zealand
3.6%
Philippines
3.4%
Pakistan
2.5%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Sri Lanka
1.3%
China
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
15.9%
Hindi
6.3%
Urdu
5.1%
Gujarati
4.6%
Arabic
2.4%
Bengali
2.0%
Tagalog
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
27.0%
Australian
10.6%
English
10.1%
Filipino
4.6%
Chinese
3.0%
Italian
2.0%
Irish
1.9%
Scottish
1.8%
Samoan
1.8%
Maltese
1.5%
Maori
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
21.1%
Islam
15.0%
Catholic
14.2%
Other religions
14.0%
Sikhism
13.6%
No religion
12.6%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.2% 24,476
Separated
2.5% 990
Divorced
3.9% 1,570
Widowed
2.1% 844
Never married
30.3% 12,144

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
66.8%
Couple: no children
13.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.2%
2 persons
18.7%
3 persons
22.8%
4 persons
27.6%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tarneit

Housing Tenure

Of the 15,542 occupied private dwellings in Tarneit at the 2021 Census, 29.5% were rented, 9.7% owned outright and 56.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 290 dwellings
Owned outright
9.7% 1,513 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.9% 8,845 dwellings
Rented
29.5% 4,583 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 311 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
28.5%
4 bedrooms
59.9%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tarneit

Employment

Employed full-time
43.5% 15,529 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 8,501 people
Unemployed
5.7% 2,036 people
Not in labour force
26.9% 9,606 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Train
4.0%
Truck
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%
Ferry
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.3%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Certificate III/IV
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Engineering
16.3%
Information Technology
15.2%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Health
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Education
5.1%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
12.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,733
Asthma
1,351
Diabetes
1,230
Arthritis
519
Heart disease
439
Kidney disease
236
Lung condition
220
Cancer
178
Stroke
156
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 3,479
Did not provide
90.6% 33,478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 3,364
Not a volunteer
91.0% 33,815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 16
Previously served
0.7% 251
Never served
99.2% 37,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.5%
1 child
21.1%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
160
1961: 1970
343
1971: 1980
389
1981: 1990
940
1991: 2000
1,933
2001: 2010
11,467
2011: 2015
7,216
2016
1,609
2017
1,830
2018
2,092
2019
2,497
2020
864
2021
239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.8%
moved in the last year
60.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
40,876
Moved from VIC
8,575
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,223
Moved from overseas
746
Moved from NSW
279
Moved from QLD
159
Moved from SA
78
Moved from TAS
61
Moved from NT
44
Moved from ACT
38
Moved from WA
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
23.0%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
39.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tarneit Crime Statistics

4,548 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
2,369
Assault
636
Break & Enter
414
Justice Procedures
328
Property Damage
264
Fraud
204
Drug Offences
103
Weapons
91
Public Order
72
Robbery
42
Other
24
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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5.7 km away · income $887/wk · rent $390/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarneit

What is the population of Tarneit VIC?

The population of Tarneit VIC is 56,370 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,476 people per km². Tarneit is ranked #3 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarneit?

The median personal income in Tarneit VIC is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year. The median household income is $2,103 per week. Family income is $2,081 per week. Tarneit is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarneit?

Median rent in Tarneit VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tarneit ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarneit?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarneit VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarneit?

The median age in Tarneit VIC is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarneit a good suburb to live in?

Tarneit is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 56,370. The median income is $850/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22451. All dollar figures in AUD.