Truganina, VIC 3029 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Truganina is a rapidly growing outer western suburb of Melbourne, 22km from the CBD, spanning the Cities of Wyndham and Melton with significant residential development alongside a major industrial and logistics hub. It has a young, culturally diverse population with a majority Indian background and large family households. Housing consists predominantly of new detached houses in planned estates.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 36,305
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $2,126 /week
- Median personal income
- $887 /week
- Median family income
- $2,108 /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
- $520 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Median house price
- $675,000
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Truganina P-9 College
- Truganina South Primary School
- Dohertys Creek P-9 College
Transport
- Werribee line — Williams Landing station
- Western Freeway
- Regional Rail Link bridges
Lifestyle & amenities
Young families from diverse backgrounds, particularly Indian, live in modern housing estates. The area features parks, new schools, and proximity to industrial employment, with local shopping developing.
- 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 82.6% of the 14,897 resolvable premises in Truganina. 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: 82.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 15.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
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 Truganina?
Truganina (VIC 3029) had 36,305 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 Truganina?
The median advertised rent in Truganina is $520/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Truganina?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Truganina. Nearest include: Truganina P-9 College, Truganina South Primary School, Dohertys Creek P-9 College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Truganina?
Truganina is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (82.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Truganina?
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 Truganina?
In Truganina, 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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