Tarneit
VICTarneit is a growing suburb in VIC with 56,370 residents.
- SAL code
- 22451
- SA2
- 213051583
- Population
- 56,370
- LGA
- Wyndham
Tarneit, VIC had 56,370 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 59.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 158 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?56,370
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.3%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +23.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,103/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
13
10 primary, 6 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?49
24 long day, 15 OSHC, 4 family
Parks & green space
?158
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?137
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?412
Wyndham · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tarneit - Central (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tarneit suburb alone is ~56,370 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 877 to 29,246 over 24 years, averaging 15.7% per year.
Schools
13 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (89.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (60% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGZ13 | UGZ13Other | 26.1% | 9.97 km² |
| UGZ11 | UGZ11Other | 24.8% | 9.48 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 24.3% | 9.28 km² |
| UGZ10 | UGZ10Other | 9.2% | 3.50 km² |
| UGZ | UGZOther | 5.1% | 1.94 km² |
| RCZ | Rural Conservation ZoneRural | 2.9% | 1.11 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.7% | 1.03 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 1.7% | 0.66 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.26 km² |
| SUZ8 | Special Use Zone Schedule 8Special use | 0.6% | 0.23 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 0.6% | 0.22 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 0.5% | 0.18 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 0.4% | 0.14 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.