Truganina, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Truganina VIC is 36,305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Truganina is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Truganina is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Truganina has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Truganina has a population density of 589 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Truganina is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (20.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Truganina is $2,000.

There were 3,391 recorded offences in Truganina in 2025-25, a rate of 93 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,673 offences).

Population
36,305
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/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.

Truganina vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Truganina is $887 a week, 16% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 295th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $74 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.3% 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.
MeasureTruganinaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$767/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,126/wk$1,687/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$316/wk +23%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%19.1% −0.7 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 Truganina, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Truganina Population

36,305 residents at the 2021 Census.

Truganina Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Truganina Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,126/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Truganina against your income

About $9,213 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,736/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Truganina Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1057
avg ICSEA score
2,299
total students
St Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 204 students
1104
ICSEA
Garrang Wilam Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 559 students
1061
ICSEA
Warreen Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students
1048
ICSEA
Bemin Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 886 students
1015
ICSEA
Warringa Park School - Polly Parade Campus Government
Combined
Bemin Secondary College - Everton Road Campus Government
Secondary
Al-Taqwa College - Olive Branch Annexe Independent
Combined

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

All schools near Truganina, with a map

Truganina Map

Truganina, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Truganina, Victoria: 37.8019°S, 144.7119°E

Truganina Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Truganina

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (19,204) Female 47.1% (17,094)

Population Density

589
people per km²
36,305 people · 61.7 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,108
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
26.6%
Philippines
3.8%
New Zealand
3.3%
Pakistan
2.8%
China
1.9%
Bangladesh
1.8%
Vietnam
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
13.1%
Urdu
6.3%
Hindi
6.2%
Gujarati
4.8%
Arabic
3.4%
Mandarin
2.6%
Bengali
2.4%

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

Ancestry

Indian
26.2%
Australian
9.0%
English
7.6%
Filipino
5.1%
Chinese
5.0%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Samoan
1.8%
Lebanese
1.7%
Irish
1.4%
Italian
1.2%
Maori
1.2%

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
20.2%
Islam
19.8%
Catholic
11.9%
No religion
11.7%
Other religions
11.6%
Sikhism
11.3%
Not stated
9.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.0% 15,702
Separated
2.5% 638
Divorced
4.1% 1,067
Widowed
1.9% 481
Never married
30.5% 7,854

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
69.9%
Couple: no children
13.5%
Couple: no children under 15
7.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.8%
2 persons
19.6%
3 persons
24.5%
4 persons
26.3%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Truganina

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,845 occupied private dwellings in Truganina at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 8.3% owned outright and 57.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
8.3% 818 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.6% 5,667 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 3,041 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 246 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
31.8%
4 bedrooms
57.1%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
40.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Truganina

Employment

Employed full-time
43.5% 9,912 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 5,091 people
Unemployed
5.1% 1,162 people
Not in labour force
29.1% 6,623 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Managers
10.5%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
3.8%
Other
1.2%
Truck
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Walked only
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Ferry
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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
38.1%
Postgraduate Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Certificate III/IV
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Engineering
16.5%
Information Technology
16.2%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Health
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Education
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Pre-school
14.7%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Secondary: Government
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
9.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
878
Asthma
735
Diabetes
668
Heart disease
236
Arthritis
226
Kidney disease
130
Lung condition
118
Cancer
89
Stroke
79
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 2,056
Did not provide
90.9% 20,607

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 1,844
Not a volunteer
91.9% 20,968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 19
Previously served
0.4% 101
Never served
99.4% 22,874

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
23.5%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
10.2%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
124
1971: 1980
196
1981: 1990
619
1991: 2000
1,404
2001: 2010
7,526
2011: 2015
4,913
2016
988
2017
1,102
2018
1,407
2019
1,475
2020
491
2021
198

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

Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
63.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
25,287
Moved from VIC
5,554
Moved: same area (SA2)
824
Moved from overseas
450
Moved from NSW
168
Moved from SA
95
Moved from QLD
65
Moved from ACT
29
Moved from WA
26
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.8%
5: 14 hours
23.0%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
40.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
2.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Truganina Crime Statistics

3,391 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,673
Assault
503
Break & Enter
348
Justice Procedures
348
Property Damage
212
Fraud
131
Drug Offences
59
Public Order
45
Weapons
43
Robbery
21
Other
6
Traffic
2

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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Suburbs near Truganina

The closest suburb to Truganina is Ravenhall, 3.8 km away.

Ravenhall
3.8 km away · income $849/wk · rent $1,500/wk
Tarneit
5.7 km away · income $850/wk · rent $380/wk
Derrimut
6.0 km away · income $851/wk · rent $400/wk
Deer Park
6.7 km away · income $619/wk · rent $350/wk
Burnside (Vic.)
6.8 km away · income $676/wk · rent $400/wk
Williams Landing
7.4 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Truganina

What is the population of Truganina VIC?

The population of Truganina VIC is 36,305 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 589 people per km². Truganina is ranked #23 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Truganina?

The median personal income in Truganina VIC is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year. The median household income is $2,126 per week. Family income is $2,108 per week. Truganina is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Truganina?

Median rent in Truganina VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Truganina ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Truganina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Truganina VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Truganina?

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

Is Truganina a good suburb to live in?

Truganina is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 36,305. The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 22582. All dollar figures in AUD.