# Tarneit vs Truganina — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 4.7 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 56,370 | 36,305 | 20,065 larger in Tarneit | gap widening |
| Median age | 30 yrs | 30 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Truganina | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 29.0% | 29.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 41.7% | 45.2% | -3.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 29.0% | 29.1% | -0.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 13.3% | 11.7% | +1.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.8% | 10.5% | +1.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 4.2% | 3.5% | +0.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 61.2% | 61.0% | +0.1 |
| Never married | 30.3% | 30.5% | -0.2 |
| Divorced | 3.9% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 1.9% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Tarneit male | Tarneit female | Truganina male | Truganina female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 5–9 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| 10–14 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| 25–29 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| 30–34 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% |
| 35–39 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| 40–44 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| 50–54 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 55–59 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 60–64 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 65–69 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 70–74 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 75–79 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 85+ | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 57.0% | 58.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 37.5% | 36.3% | +1.2 |
| India | 28.8% | 26.6% | +2.2 |
| Philippines | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| New Zealand | 3.6% | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.9% | 1.9% | -1.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.6% | 1.4% | -0.8 |
| England | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Indian | 27.0% | 26.2% | +0.8 |
| Australian | 10.6% | 9.0% | +1.6 |
| English | 10.1% | 7.6% | +2.6 |
| Filipino | 4.6% | 5.1% | -0.5 |
| Chinese | 3.0% | 5.0% | -2.0 |
| Italian | 2.0% | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Irish | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.5 |
| Scottish | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 |
| German | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 64.2% | 67.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 29.4% | 23.6% | +5.8 |
| Punjabi | 15.9% | 13.1% | +2.8 |
| Hindi | 6.3% | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 2.4% | 3.4% | -1.0 |
| Mandarin | 1.2% | 2.6% | -1.4 |
| Tagalog | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.8% | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 12.7% | 11.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 28.2% | 24.1% | +4.1 |
| Hinduism | 21.1% | 20.2% | +0.9 |
| Islam | 15.0% | 19.8% | -4.7 |
| Other religions | 14.0% | 11.6% | +2.4 |
| No religion | 12.7% | 11.8% | +0.9 |
| Not stated | 7.0% | 9.9% | -2.8 |
| Buddhism | 2.0% | 2.6% | -0.7 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 75.9% | 75.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 37.7% | 39.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Truganina | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.07 more in Tarneit |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 43 | 47 | 4 more in Truganina |  |
| Avg size | 998 | 823 | 175 larger in Tarneit |  |
| ICSEA | 1,044 | 1,041 | 3 higher in Tarneit |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 75.9% | 75.6% | +0.2 |
| Year 10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | -1.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.6% | 4.7% | +1.0 |
| Year 11 | 4.7% | 3.7% | +1.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 31.0% | 32.3% | -1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 19.6% | 20.4% | -0.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.5% | 16.3% | +0.2 |
| Certificate III / IV | 14.4% | 12.3% | +2.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.0% | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 21.9% | 22.5% | -0.6 |
| Engineering & related | 13.3% | 13.1% | +0.2 |
| Information technology | 12.0% | 12.6% | -0.6 |
| Society & culture | 9.9% | 9.3% | +0.6 |
| Health | 8.0% | 8.0% | +0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| Education | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.5% | 3.5% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 3.3% | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| Creative arts | 1.6% | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $850 | $887 | $37 higher in Truganina | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,103 | $2,126 | $23 higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,081 | $2,108 | $27 higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 8.5% | 9.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Truganina | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 22.6% | 24.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Truganina | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 42.6% | 41.2% | +1.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 22.0% | 21.7% | +0.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.1% | 13.9% | -0.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.5% | 10.3% | -0.8 |
| Under $650 | 6.9% | 6.5% | +0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 37.4% | 36.0% | +1.4 |
| Under $650 | 36.7% | 33.2% | +3.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.6% | 17.5% | -0.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 2.3% | -0.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 13.5% | 11.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Mental health | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 5.1% | 4.1% | +0.9 |
| Other condition | 4.4% | 3.7% | +0.8 |
| Diabetes | 3.7% | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| Mental health | 3.1% | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| Arthritis | 2.6% | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| Heart disease | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 78.8% | 78.5% | +0.3 |
| One condition | 10.5% | 9.0% | +1.5 |
| Two conditions | 2.1% | 1.6% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 8.4% | 7.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 8.7% | 8.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 37.8% | 37.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.7% | 18.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 220 | 213 | 7 larger in Tarneit |  |
| Median age | 19 yrs | 29 yrs | 10 yrs older in Truganina |  |
| Year 12 | 38.7% | 12.1% | 26.5 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Unemployment | 11.4% | 0.0% | 11.4 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Median income | $624 | $985 | $361 higher in Truganina |  |
| Household income | $1,612 | $2,218 | $606 higher in Truganina |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Truganina |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.4 | 3.4 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 9.5% | 9.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |
| Living alone | 10.2% | 9.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 76.5% | 76.4% | +0.0 |
| Couples without children | 12.8% | 13.3% | -0.5 |
| One-parent families | 9.5% | 9.1% | +0.5 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 people | 27.6% | 26.3% | +1.3 |
| 3 people | 22.8% | 24.5% | -1.6 |
| 2 people | 18.6% | 19.6% | -0.9 |
| 5 people | 11.7% | 11.7% | -0.1 |
| 1 person | 10.2% | 9.8% | +0.4 |
| 6 or more | 9.0% | 8.2% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $380 | $390 | $10 higher in Truganina | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $2,000 | $50 higher in Truganina | gap steady |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 29.5% | 30.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.5% | 90.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 92.7% | 93.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Truganina | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 56.9% | 57.6% | -0.7 |
| Rented | 29.5% | 30.9% | -1.4 |
| Owned outright | 9.7% | 8.3% | +1.4 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 0.8% | +1.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.5% | 90.7% | -1.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.1% | 9.0% | +1.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 58.8% | 55.8% | +3.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.0% | 31.1% | -3.1 |
| 5 or more | 6.0% | 6.7% | -0.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.2% | 4.0% | +1.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 75.4% | 79.3% | -3.9 |
| $200–$349 | 15.8% | 11.8% | +4.1 |
| Under $200 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 49.2% | 48.7% | +0.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 28.4% | 28.0% | +0.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.6% | 10.8% | -2.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 6.8% | 5.6% | +1.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 23.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Truganina | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |
| PT stops | 152 | 98 | 54 more in Tarneit |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.70 | 2.70 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 786.9 | 710.5 | 76.4 more in Tarneit |  |
| PT routes | 13 | 7 | 6 more in Tarneit |  |
| Stop walk | 14 | 9 | 5 longer in Tarneit |  |
| Drive to city | 25 | 23 | 2 longer in Tarneit |  |
| Reach 30 min | 7,197 | 9,340 | 2,143 more in Truganina |  |
| Reach 45 min | 35,313 | 9,340 | 25,973 more in Tarneit |  |
| Transit to city | 88 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 53.6% | 52.9% | +0.7 |
| Worked at home | 21.5% | 23.8% | -2.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.0 |
| Train | 3.0% | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Walked | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 45.9% | 47.2% | -1.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 33.8% | 34.2% | -0.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.3% | 11.8% | +0.5 |
| 4 or more | 5.6% | 4.9% | +0.7 |
| No vehicle | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 57.1% | 57.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Truganina | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 23.4% | 22.1% | 1.3 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 6.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Tarneit | gap steady |
| Participation | 69.6% | 67.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Tarneit | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 60.1% | 61.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Truganina | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Transport & warehousing | 13.3% | 13.2% | +0.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.1% | 12.7% | +0.4 |
| Retail trade | 9.9% | 9.0% | +1.0 |
| Professional & technical | 7.1% | 7.8% | -0.7 |
| Construction | 7.5% | 6.8% | +0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 6.0% | 6.2% | -0.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 5.2% | 6.2% | -0.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.1 |
| Education & training | 5.8% | 5.5% | +0.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.3 |
| Administrative & support | 3.9% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Tarneit % | Truganina % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.0% | 21.4% | -1.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 15.5% | 15.2% | +0.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.6% | 12.7% | -0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 12.5% | 11.9% | +0.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.1% | 10.7% | +0.4 |
| Labourers | 9.4% | 8.9% | +0.5 |
| Managers | 8.5% | 9.3% | -0.8 |
| Sales workers | 7.8% | 7.0% | +0.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Tarneit | Truganina | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.6 higher in Tarneit |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.7 more in Tarneit |  |
| 15-min city | 51.1% | 42.8% | 8.3 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Walk to shops | 45.1% | 45.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Truganina |  |
| Walk to transit | 59.6% | 62.2% | 2.6 pts higher in Truganina |  |
| Walk to school | 82.6% | 61.4% | 21.2 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Walk to a park | 98.8% | 97.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Walk to health | 35.5% | 23.5% | 11.9 pts higher in Tarneit |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.1 | 8.3 | 0.2 more in Truganina |  |
| Intersections/km² | 343 | 143 | 200 higher in Tarneit |  |
| Mean slope | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Truganina |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22451/tarneit/vs/SAL22582/truganina