Tarneit, VIC 3029 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tarneit is a rapidly growing suburb in Melbourne's western growth corridor, 25 km from the CBD, anchored by Tarneit train station on the Geelong line and Tarneit Central Shopping Centre. It has a young, ethnically diverse population of around 56,000, with large Indian and Filipino communities and many families. Housing is predominantly new detached houses with median prices around $675,000.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 56,370
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $2,103 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,081 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Wyndham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $525 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Median house price
- $675,000
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Baden Powell P-9 College
- Tarneit P-9 College
- Tarneit Senior College
Transport
- Geelong line — Tarneit Station
- West Tarneit Station (under construction)
- Leakes Road
Lifestyle & amenities
Young family-oriented suburb with high ethnic diversity, including significant Indian, Filipino and Pakistani communities. Local hubs include Tarneit Central Shopping Centre and Ironbark Fields stadium.
- 3 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 82 parks and reserves
- 3 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 5.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 78.8% of the 26,420 resolvable premises in Tarneit. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 78.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,848 across postcode 3029 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 8,255 property offences, 1,703 violent offences, 462 public order offences.
- Wider Wyndham LGA: 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tarneit?
Tarneit (VIC 3029) had 56,370 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Wyndham local government area.
What is the median rent in Tarneit?
The median advertised rent in Tarneit is $525/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tarneit?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tarneit. Nearest include: Baden Powell P-9 College, Tarneit P-9 College, Tarneit Senior College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tarneit?
Tarneit is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (78.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tarneit?
Across postcode 3029, 11,848 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (8,255), violent (1,703), public order (462). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tarneit?
In Tarneit, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (5.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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