Truganina
VICTruganina is a growing suburb in VIC with 36,305 residents.
- SAL code
- 22582
- SA2
- 213051588
- Population
- 36,305
- LGA
- Melton
Truganina, VIC had 36,305 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% 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 $2,000 a month. Around 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 57.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 124 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Truganina, VIC at a glance
Truganina is an outer-west Melbourne growth-corridor suburb ~22 km from the CBD, straddling the Cities of Wyndham and Melton. The bulk of the residential footprint sits in Wyndham; the Mt Atkinson estate to the north is the Melton expansion edge. Mostly newer detached + double-storey houses on small-to-standard lots, heavy ongoing build-out, and a young, multicultural population. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Truganina suits buyers who want a newer house at an outer-west price point and don't mind that infrastructure is still catching up to population. Expect modern detached and double-storey homes on smaller blocks in the new estates, with bigger-lot pockets like Arndell Park in the older south. Williams Landing is the nearest train (~3.5 km); Laverton and Hoppers Crossing on the Werribee line are ~5 km. Wyndham Village Shopping Centre handles the basics and Point Cook + Werribee plazas are 5-10 minutes by car. Schools include Westbourne Grammar, Al-Taqwa Islamic College, Baden Powell College and Truganina South Primary. Allura Estate gained three new pedestrian bridges over Doherty's Drain in late 2025 (Wyndham City), and Stage 1 of Fortitude Drive Reserve — a $10.1 million sports + play precinct including Wyndham's second athletics facility — is wrapping up in early 2026. In short: a practical, affordable foothold in Melbourne's west with new housing stock and steady council investment, weighed against car dependency and growing-pains traffic.
For investors
Truganina is a deep, capital-growth-leaning outer-Melbourne market. Median house $670,750 against $530/week rent gives a 4.03% gross yield; units sit at $530,000 / $482/week for 4.71% (htag.com.au, data to Jan 2026). 12-month house growth +3.19% (units +9.28%); quarterly houses -0.22%, units +0.95%. Days-on-market 42 (houses) and 44 (units). 866 house sales and 60 unit sales in the last 12 months — one of metro Melbourne's deepest transaction pools.
Strengths
- Exceptionally deep transaction market — 866 house + 60 unit sales over 12 months to Jan 2026 (htag.com.au) makes entry and exit easy.
- Newer dwelling stock means lower maintenance + depreciation runway for buy-and-hold landlords.
- Unit segment outperforming on growth (+9.28% YoY) and yield (4.71%) versus houses, with low competition (60 sales/yr).
- Active council pipeline — $165.1m Wyndham 2025/26 capital works, including the $10.1m Fortitude Drive Reserve in Truganina.
Trade-offs
- House capital growth has cooled — +3.19% over 12 months and -0.22% in the latest quarter (htag.com.au, Jan 2026).
- Days-on-market 42-44 days is materially slower than tight inner-Melbourne corridors; price discipline matters.
- Heavy forward supply — Mt Atkinson PSP plans 8,000+ dwellings for ~22,000 people across the next decade-plus (Melton C162 / VPA), which can cap rent and price growth.
- Lifestyle reviews flag car-dependency, traffic on Sayers and Leakes roads, and limited walkable retail (homely.com.au) — tenant-quality due diligence matters more than the headline yield.
What's coming
Wyndham City's 2025/26 program ($165.1m total) includes the Tarneit Road / Leakes Road intersection upgrade, K Road reconstruction and the Ison Road project, all under construction in the Truganina catchment. To the north in Melton, the Mt Atkinson Major Town Centre Urban Design Framework was adopted in February 2026, with a town-centre planning permit and a local convenience centre expected to start moving through 2026. New public and Catholic primary schools opened at Mt Atkinson in Term 1 2026.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an affordable, newer-stock entry into Melbourne's west, with the trade-off being car-dependency and ongoing construction. For investors: a deep, liquid market with moderate yield and cooling house growth, where the unit segment is currently the stronger sub-play.
Population
?36,305
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +30.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,126/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
8
7 primary, 5 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?30
13 long day, 11 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?124
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?434
Melton · 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 — Truganina - South West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Truganina suburb alone is ~36,305 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 478 to 20,395 over 24 years, averaging 16.9% per year.
Schools
9 in suburbSector
6 public · 3 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary · 4 K-12
Total enrolment
11,461
Avg per school
1,273
Government 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 0.2%Almost entirely detached houses (90.8%), mixed tenure (65.9% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
21 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGZ9 | UGZ9Other | 17.6% | 10.88 km² |
| UGZ | UGZOther | 12.8% | 7.92 km² |
| UGZ10 | UGZ10Other | 10.7% | 6.60 km² |
| UGZ2 | UGZ2Other | 10.5% | 6.45 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 9.7% | 5.97 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 6.8% | 4.20 km² |
| RCZ | Rural Conservation ZoneRural | 4.4% | 2.70 km² |
| UGZ1 | UGZ1Other | 4.1% | 2.54 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 4.1% | 2.51 km² |
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 4.0% | 2.46 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 3.9% | 2.43 km² |
| IN2Z | Industrial 2 ZoneIndustrial | 3.2% | 2.00 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 2.4% | 1.51 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.0% | 0.62 km² |
| GWZ | Green Wedge ZoneRural | 0.9% | 0.55 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.9% | 0.54 km² |
| UGZ7 | UGZ7Other | 0.8% | 0.52 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.46 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 0.38 km² |
| SUZ11 | Special Use Zone Schedule 11Special use | 0.5% | 0.29 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.2% | 0.11 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.