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Tarneit vs Truganina

Name: Tarneit vs Truganina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Tarneit profile · Truganina profile

Tarneit Truganina

Tarneit and Truganina are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very similar resident profiles. However, Tarneit is much better connected for pedestrians, with 82.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 61.4% in Truganina. Tarneit also has far more public transport routes and a much higher number of intersections per square kilometre. There are striking differences among First Nations residents; those in Truganina are far older, with a typical age of 29 compared to 19 in Tarneit, and they have a well higher typical household income of $2,218 against $1,612 in Tarneit.

Both areas have tracked very closely since 2011, and they remain almost identical in many ways. They share the same typical resident age of 30 and nearly the same typical weekly household income, around $2,100. Both areas are very diverse, with over 57% of people born overseas and about 65% using a language other than English at home. The typical family income in both places sits near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,065 larger in Tarneit Other language: 2.9 pts higher in Truganina Work from home: 2.3 pts higher in Truganina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarneit in Truganina +20,065 larger in Tarneit gap widening

56,370 98th pct 36,305 93rd pct

Median age in Tarneit in Truganina even gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

41.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

29.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

4.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 61.0%

30.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

3.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Separated even 2.5%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Tarneit Truganina

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%

28.8% India ◂ +2.2 pts 26.6%

3.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.9% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Nepal even 0.8%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

10.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.1% English ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

4.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

29.4% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 23.6%

15.9% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

6.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.4% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Tagalog even 1.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.2% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 24.1%

21.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

15.0% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.0% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

12.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

7.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tarneit in Truganina +0.07 more in Tarneit

0.92 6th pct 0.85 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tarneit in Truganina +4 more in Truganina

43 91st pct 47 91st pct

Avg size in Tarneit in Truganina +175 larger in Tarneit

998 100th pct 823 96th pct

ICSEA in Tarneit in Truganina +3 higher in Tarneit

1,044 76th pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 75.6%

6.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.6% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

14.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

12.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.0% Health even 8.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences even 3.5%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Tarneit in Truganina +$37 higher in Truganina gap widening

$850 66th pct $887 71st pct

Household income in Tarneit in Truganina +$23 higher in Truganina gap narrowing

$2,103 79th pct $2,126 80th pct

Family income in Tarneit in Truganina +$27 higher in Truganina gap narrowing

$2,081 62nd pct $2,108 64th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.2%

22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.2%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Stroke even 0.2%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 78.5%

10.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarneit in Truganina +7 larger in Tarneit

220 86th pct 213 86th pct

Median age in Tarneit in Truganina +10 yrs older in Truganina

19 yrs 21st pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Tarneit in Truganina +$361 higher in Truganina

$624 48th pct $985 78th pct

Household income in Tarneit in Truganina +$606 higher in Truganina

$1,612 47th pct $2,218 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tarneit in Truganina even gap narrowing

3.4 93rd pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

76.5% Couples with children even 76.4%

12.8% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

27.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%

22.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.6% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

9.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarneit in Truganina +$10 higher in Truganina gap widening

$380 78th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Tarneit in Truganina +$50 higher in Truganina gap steady

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Tarneit in Truganina even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

29.5% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

9.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 55.8%

28.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

6.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

0.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

75.4% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 79.3%

15.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%

2.5% Under $200 even 2.5%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 48.7%

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tarneit in Truganina +54 more in Tarneit

152 92nd pct 98 89th pct

Stops/1k in Tarneit in Truganina even

2.70 68th pct 2.70 68th pct

Departures/1k in Tarneit in Truganina +76.4 more in Tarneit

786.9 84th pct 710.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Tarneit in Truganina +6 more in Tarneit

13 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Tarneit in Truganina +5 longer in Tarneit

14 51st pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Tarneit in Truganina +2 longer in Tarneit

25 21st pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Tarneit in Truganina +2,143 more in Truganina

7,197 54th pct 9,340 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Tarneit in Truganina +25,973 more in Tarneit

35,313 59th pct 9,340 40th pct

Transit to city in Tarneit in Truganina

88 100th pct —

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 52.9%

21.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

3.0% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.8% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarneit in Truganina +0.6 higher in Tarneit

4.7 81st pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tarneit in Truganina +0.7 more in Tarneit

4.5 80th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Tarneit in Truganina +8.3 pts higher in Tarneit

51.1% 80th pct 42.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Tarneit in Truganina +0.8 pts higher in Truganina

45.1% 78th pct 45.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Tarneit in Truganina +2.6 pts higher in Truganina

59.6% 76th pct 62.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Tarneit in Truganina +21.2 pts higher in Tarneit

82.6% 87th pct 61.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Tarneit in Truganina +1.6 pts higher in Tarneit

98.8% 85th pct 97.2% 84th pct

Walk to health in Tarneit in Truganina +11.9 pts higher in Tarneit

35.5% 80th pct 23.5% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Tarneit in Truganina +0.2 more in Truganina

8.1 37th pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Tarneit in Truganina +200 higher in Tarneit

343 97th pct 143 88th pct

Mean slope in Tarneit in Truganina +0.1 pts higher in Truganina

2.9% 10th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Tarneit with nearby areas

Hoppers Crossing Truganina Mount Cottrell Williams Landing Ravenhall Werribee Wyndham Vale Rockbank

Compare Truganina with nearby areas

Williams Landing Laverton Ravenhall Derrimut Laverton North Hoppers Crossing Tarneit Seabrook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarneit vs Truganina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22451/tarneit/vs/SAL22582/truganina