Tarneit - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 for access to money and resources marks Tarneit - North as a prosperous area. Residents here generally have more financial security and better education than people in most similar places across the country. This advantage is reflected in an overall score of 1,031, which is larger than the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Tarneit - North — higher than 64% of areas.
| Tarneit - North | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3029, VIC | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks well for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10. This puts it in a stronger position than about 70% of similar areas, backed by a score of 7 for education and job skills.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,031
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been explosive, surging by 116.3% since 2021. This increase is far above the Victorian figure of 8.0%, bringing the total population to 15,880.
15,880
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
116.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active, with 2,627 businesses operating in the area. This is among the largest number of businesses found in similar areas.
2,627
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Tarneit - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051584/tarneit-north/topic/economy-advantage
