Tarneit - Central

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 28.1% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, seniors make up only 4.7%, which is far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Migration shapes the community, with 56.3% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 27.9%, followed by Australian and English heritage.

A vast majority of residents speak another language at home, at 63.1%, which is far above the 22.3% national average. Punjabi (15.2%) and Hindi (6.9%) are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here, with only 13.3% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is prominent, accounting for 22.1% of the population.

Residents are highly qualified, with 37.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the 26.3% national average. This is reflected in the 75.3% of adults who completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,164 weekly. About a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more each week, which is higher than most similar areas.

The community is remarkably healthy, with only 14.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.2% of residents have a mental health condition.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.1% of people caring for children—far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 8.4%.

There are 112 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 19.

Homes are large, with an average of 3.5 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. The vast majority (77.4%) are couples with children.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 88.7%, and 91.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for large homes.

Most residents rely on cars, with 52.3% driving to work and 44.7% of homes having two vehicles. While very few homes lack a car, 21.8% of the workforce now works from home.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 45% of people moving here in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 23.3%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than elsewhere, at 68.8%. The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.2%.

The area has a strong economic profile, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources. It is also a major business hub with 4,102 businesses.

The local climate is slightly cooler and drier than average, with an average maximum temperature of 20.3 degrees and annual rainfall of 537mm.

The area is very walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents can reach a park or grocery store within 15 minutes.