Tarneit - North

This is a very young area, with nearly 30% of people being children under 15—a figure far above the national average. Seniors are rare here, with those aged 65 and over making up only 1.6% of the population.

The area is highly multicultural, with 64.7% of residents born overseas, which is far above the Victorian figure. Indian ancestry is the most common, representing 32.1% of the community.

Language diversity is very high, as 73.7% of people use a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 24.7% of residents.

Hinduism is the most common religion at 28.5%, while the proportion of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure at 9.3%.

The community is well-qualified, with 43.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. Most residents have completed Year 12, at a rate far above the state figure.

Typical household income is $2,198 a week, which is well above the national figure. However, a small proportion of people earn $2,000 or more per week compared to most other areas.

Residents enjoy very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 8.5% of people, which is far below the national average. Only 1.4% of the population need help with daily activities.

A high 40% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is well below the national average at 7.4%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 33 people. Typical personal income for this group is $780, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is consistent with the area's high proportion of couples with children, who make up 76.5% of families.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 98.9% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 97.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, with 54.2% driving to work and very few homes lacking a vehicle. Public transport use is a little above the state average, though the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

The neighborhood has seen massive movement, with 88.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 26.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average.

Working or looking for work is very common here at 73.6%, far above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is also a little above the state average at 7.1%.

The area is seeing explosive growth, with the population increasing by 116.3% since 2021. It is generally an advantaged area, ranking higher than about 70% of similar places.

The local climate is characterized by an average maximum temperature of 20.2°C and annual rainfall of 538mm, both of which are lower than in most other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While 97.3% of homes are near a park, very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.