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Tarneit vs Werribee

Name: Tarneit vs Werribee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Tarneit profile · Werribee profile

Tarneit Werribee

Tarneit and Werribee are two large neighbours in the west of Melbourne. Tarneit is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 57.0% of people born overseas and 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and 29.0% of the population under 15. Werribee is more established and easier to get around; it has far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.4% compared to 45.1% in Tarneit).

These two areas share a very similar daily rhythm, with almost identical rates of people working from home and nearly the same commute time to the city. However, the gap in housing is widening, as Tarneit has far more four-bedroom homes and a typical weekly household income that is now $458 higher than in Werribee. While Werribee has a higher share of people who own their homes outright, Tarneit has seen far more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.3 pts higher in Tarneit Born overseas: 22.4 pts higher in Tarneit Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Tarneit No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Werribee Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Tarneit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarneit in Werribee +6,343 larger in Tarneit gap narrowing

56,370 98th pct 50,027 96th pct

Median age in Tarneit in Werribee +5 yrs older in Werribee gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

41.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 32.4%

29.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 20.5%

13.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.2% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 45.2%

30.3% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

3.9% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Tarneit Werribee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

37.5% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.8% India ◂ +21.5 pts 7.3%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.4% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% China even 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

27.0% Indian ◂ +19.9 pts 7.1%

10.1% English +15.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.6% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.0% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.8% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.9% German +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

29.4% English only +32.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

15.9% Punjabi ◂ +12.6 pts 3.2%

6.3% Hindi ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.2% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.7% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.1% Hinduism ◂ +15.3 pts 5.8%

15.0% Islam ◂ +9.7 pts 5.3%

14.0% Other religions ◂ +10.8 pts 3.2%

7.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tarneit in Werribee +0.94 more in Werribee

0.92 6th pct 1.85 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tarneit in Werribee +3 more in Werribee

43 91st pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Tarneit in Werribee +150 larger in Tarneit

998 100th pct 848 97th pct

ICSEA in Tarneit in Werribee +7 higher in Tarneit

1,044 76th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.1 pts 54.7%

6.7% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.6% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.7% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 22.9%

14.4% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 18.3%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.0% Information technology ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

9.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Tarneit in Werribee +$90 higher in Tarneit gap narrowing

$850 66th pct $760 52nd pct

Household income in Tarneit in Werribee +$458 higher in Tarneit gap widening

$2,103 79th pct $1,645 57th pct

Family income in Tarneit in Werribee +$137 higher in Tarneit gap narrowing

$2,081 62nd pct $1,944 54th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 33.7%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

6.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.5%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.8% None ◂ +14.4 pts 64.4%

10.5% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.1% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarneit in Werribee +578 larger in Werribee

220 86th pct 798 87th pct

Median age in Tarneit in Werribee +5 yrs older in Werribee

19 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Tarneit in Werribee +$55 higher in Tarneit

$624 48th pct $569 42nd pct

Household income in Tarneit in Werribee +$168 higher in Tarneit

$1,612 47th pct $1,444 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tarneit in Werribee +0.7 larger in Tarneit gap widening

3.4 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

76.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 60.0%

12.8% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.5% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

18.6% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 16.4%

10.2% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.8% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%

11.7% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

9.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarneit in Werribee +$50 higher in Tarneit gap steady

$380 78th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Tarneit in Werribee +$217 higher in Tarneit gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Tarneit in Werribee +0.10 higher in Tarneit gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 38.6%

29.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.7% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 85.0%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 30.6%

28.0% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

0.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

75.4% $350–$549 ◂ +39.5 pts 36.0%

15.8% $200–$349 +36.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

2.5% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 34.8%

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.8% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tarneit in Werribee +97 more in Werribee

152 92nd pct 249 96th pct

Stops/1k in Tarneit in Werribee +2.28 more in Werribee

2.70 68th pct 4.98 77th pct

Departures/1k in Tarneit in Werribee +622.7 more in Werribee

786.9 84th pct 1,409.6 88th pct

PT routes in Tarneit in Werribee +5 more in Werribee

13 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Tarneit in Werribee +12 longer in Tarneit

14 51st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Tarneit in Werribee +1 longer in Werribee

25 21st pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Tarneit in Werribee +7,197 more in Tarneit

7,197 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Tarneit in Werribee +55,313 more in Werribee

35,313 59th pct 90,626 77th pct

Transit to city in Tarneit in Werribee +19 longer in Tarneit

88 100th pct 69 73rd pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 37.8%

33.8% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

2.4% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

7.5% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

9.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarneit in Werribee +1.3 higher in Werribee

4.7 81st pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tarneit in Werribee +1.1 more in Werribee

4.5 80th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Tarneit in Werribee +26.6 pts higher in Werribee

51.1% 80th pct 77.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Tarneit in Werribee +34.3 pts higher in Werribee

45.1% 78th pct 79.4% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Tarneit in Werribee +32.6 pts higher in Werribee

59.6% 76th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Tarneit in Werribee +7.1 pts higher in Werribee

82.6% 87th pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Tarneit in Werribee +1.0 pts higher in Werribee

98.8% 85th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Tarneit in Werribee +10.1 pts higher in Werribee

35.5% 80th pct 45.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Tarneit in Werribee +4.3 more in Werribee

8.1 37th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Tarneit in Werribee +112 higher in Tarneit

343 97th pct 230 92nd pct

Mean slope in Tarneit in Werribee +0.4 pts higher in Tarneit

2.9% 10th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Compare Werribee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tarneit vs Werribee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22451/tarneit/vs/SAL22750/werribee