Median house price
$675k
+3.1% change
VIC · Wyndham Council
Tarneit, 3029
Est. population · Jun 2025
75,817
Growth (1 yr)
+6.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+44.1%
Median age
30
Median income
$2,103/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$675,000
Languages at home
68.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Tarneit is a well-connected larger suburb in Wyndham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Reported crime has been rising recently.
The desirability picture is excellent, powered mainly by growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Tarneit snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
75,817
+6.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#9
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 73.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 97th in Australia
- State rank
- 40th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $490
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $675,000
- Median price change
- +3.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
75,817(June 2025)
+6.6% annual · +44.1% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.6%
- 5-year growth
- +44.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +4,689
- Change in 5 years
- +23,189
- Growth rank in VIC
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~117,100), extrapolated at +9.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 56,370
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,103
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 914 of 16,457
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13,914 / 1,571 / 41
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 4,621
- Against the person
- 719
- Against property
- 3,226
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage300
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft372
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle703
- B49 Other Theft803
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order292
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,048
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Tarneit Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 1,640 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Tarneit Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 895 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Wimba Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 446 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Tarneit P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 2,010 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Nearnung Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aspire Early Childhood and Kindergarten - Tarneitchildcare
- Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Unity ParkTabula Roadkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning TarneitDavid John Drivechildcare
- Guardian Childcare Tarneitchildcare
- Tarneit Early Learning CentreTurva Avenuechildcare
- Tarneit YMCA Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
154 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harmony Dr/Thames Bvd
- Melpomene Bvd/Thames Bvd
- Prominence Bvd/Thames Bvd
- Tarneit Railway Station
- Tarneit Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
263 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 11 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 170 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 154 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.07
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.02
Food & drink(4)
- Carl's Jr.Fast food
708 Tarneit Road
- Fast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Bubba Pizza TarneitRestaurant
Unit 13 747 Tarneit Road
Shopping(7)
- Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
200 Hummingbird Boulevard
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Tarneit Early Learning CentreChildcare
19-25 Turva Avenue, Tarneit
- Penrose Promenade Community HubCommunity centre
- Tarneit YMCA Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolSchool
54-76 Kingbird Avenue
- Tarneit P-9 CollegeSchool
21-23 Brinbrook Street
- Tarneit Rise Primary SchoolSchool
51-71 Hummingbird Boulevard
- Tarneit Senior CollegeSchool
861 Leakes Road
- Wimba Primary SchoolSchool
25 Tuition Drive
Health & services(2)
- Adam's ChemistPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
17-18 Tarniet Road
Sport & outdoors(52)
- Camelot ParkPark
- Columbia Street ParkPark
- Edmund Drive ParkPark
- Eventide Avenue ParkPark
- Farfalla Way ParkPark
- Goddard Street ReservePark
- Harrington Avenue ParkPark
- Hummingbird Boulevard ReservePark
- Kelebek Road ParkPark
- Moorookyle Avenue ParkPark
- Moorookyle Country ClubPark
- Navigation ParkPark
- Park (20)
- Penrose Promenade ParkPark
- Riverdale ParkPark
- The RuinsPark
- The RushesPark
- Vesper Avenue ParkPark
- Yanga Avenue ParkPark
- Kelebek Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (10)
- Club ClaremontSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Transport(36)
33 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(10)
- Bench (7)
- Garden (22)
- Riverdale Village Town CentreMall
- Tarneit Gardens Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (106)
- EG TarneitPetrol station
747 Tarneit Road
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Shelter (12)
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Unit T02 747 Tarneit Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
51 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aeroplane ParkPark
- Alfred ParkPark
- Arcadia ReservePark
- Baden Powell Drive ReservePark
- Banyan ParkPark
- Brydie Street ParkPark
- Butterfly Boulevard ParkPark
- Camelot ParkPark
- Columbia Street ParkPark
- Edmund Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 190
- Parks (OSM)
- 170
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Werribee Mercy Hospital (6.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Adam's ChemistPharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseTarniet RoadPharmacy
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
- DoctorDoctor
- DoctorDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1,943
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
144 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a verandah to a building in a retirement village38/250 THAMES BOULEVARD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a childcare centre43 BUTTERFLY BOULEVARD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for Advertising Signage917 BOUNDARY ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for three double storey dwellings12 THWAITES ROAD TARNEIT 3029Lapsed
- Section 72 Amendment - Amendment to the endorsed Master Plan to remove temporary demountable classrooms, change car parking layout throughout the subject site, include a new shade structure, two storey primary school building, and gymnasium, and associated buildings and works - Use and development of the site for a Primary and Secondary School, reduction in Car and Bicycle Parking and removal of Native Vegetation.83 WOOTTEN ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Amendment to preamble and endorsed plans to allow for a six lot subdivision instead of a five lot subdivision1 MADDEN BOULEVARD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300m211 PAULINE WAY TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of Easement800 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of Easement804 LEAKES ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of Easement860 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To display and Erect Business Identification Signage834 TARNEIT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm35 HILDA STREET TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Deletion of condition 1(c), Variation to conditions 1(d), 1(e) and 50 and amendment to the masterplan which varies stage boundaries, sequencing, road layout and lot design - Subdivision of land with access to Derrimut Road, the removal of drystone walls, and creation of a restriction Subdivision of land with access to Derrimut Road, the removal of drystone walls, and creation of a restriction800 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Business Identification Signage834 TARNEIT ROAD TARNEIT 3029No permit required
- Business Identification Signage associated with a Childcare Centre80 HOMEBUSH DRIVE TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of Business Identification Signs416 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of two warehouses, the display of signage (business identification, promotion and major promotion) and a reduction to the number of car parking spaces required under Clause 52.06.917 BOUNDARY ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Eight Single Dwellings on Lots Less than 300 Square Metres6 AMARA STREET TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 - Amendment of permit to increase 34m cross section to 45m, minor changes to subdivision layout resulting from relocation of access road1030 TARNEIT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Deletion of Condition 1(b) and amendment to Master Plan to include an Electrical Substation in Stage 1 and Vary Boundaries and Lot Layout for Stages 1, 2, 3, 7 & 9 - Subdivision of land with access to Derrimut Road, the removal of drystone walls, and creation of a restriction800 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for an Indoor Recreation FacilitySHOP 88/380 SAYERS ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Staged subdivision of land120 KENNING ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged subdivision of land130 KENNING ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - include additional land titles in the permit and amendment to the display village plan and sign plan16 JOURNEY DRIVE TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment ¿ Alteration of subdivision layout (redesign of local street network, enlargement of waterway, redesign of lot mix, increase lot density to 18.9 dwelling/NDha) and amendment of conditions 1,2,3, 8a,10, 39-51, 78, 92-106,110, re-number permit condition from 4.804 LEAKES ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Business Identification Signs associated with a Childcare Centre1 MADDEN BOULEVARD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for Advertising Signage800 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Thirteen (13) Lot Subdivision1 Onyx WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision82 Emperor ParadeWithdrawn
- Display of promotional signs associated with a retirement village13 SUNDIAL BOULEVARD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Erection and Display of a Business Identification Sign.828 TARNEIT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works associated with the construction of a Shed within an existing Primary School45 FAIRVIEW PARADE TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 amendment involving minor changes to the building appearance to meet relevant building requirements, revisions of the proposed signage strategy to better reflect the typical signage provided at Aldi Supermarkets, provision of information on the Landscape Plan as to the treatment of the future pad Site (prior to the Pad Site being developed); and deletion of the additional door into Aldi (from Hummingbird Way).1081 Leakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of the land for the purposes of a restricted recreational facility, restricted place of assembly and food and drink premises (café), reduction to the car parking requirement and display of business identification signage1069 SAYERS ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by the RA
- Creation of access to a road in a Road Zone800 DERRIMUT ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 72 Amendment - Changes to Condition 99 - Staged subdivision of the land, creation of a restriction and creation of an access to a road zone1283 DOHERTYS ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with an extension to an existing dwelling2 BONITA AVENUE TARNEIT 3029NOD issued by a delegate
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision804 LEAKES ROAD TARNEIT 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Staged subdivision of land, creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1963 Boundary RoadWithdrawn
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision58 Capricornus CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
19 active roadworks / incidents
- Bus Stop Maintenance activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DERRIMUT ROAD, DOHERTYS ROAD15 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Bus Stop Maintenance activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.PETUNIA AVENUE, DERRIMUT ROAD15 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Bus Stop Maintenance activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DERRIMUT ROAD, PETUNIA AVENUE15 Jun 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
- Bus Stop Maintenance activities occurring between 17/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DERRIMUT ROAD, PETUNIA AVENUE16 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Bus Stop Maintenance activities occurring between 17/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DERRIMUT ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD16 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 12/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DOHERTYS ROAD, SAPLING BOULEVARD11 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 01/03/2026 and 01/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SAPLING BOULEVARD, ASPECT DRIVE28 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 01/03/2026 and 01/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SAPLING BOULEVARD, PADMA BOULEVARD28 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 01/03/2026 and 01/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DERRIMUT ROAD, DOHERTYS ROAD28 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 01/03/2026 and 01/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DOHERTYS ROAD, DERRIMUT ROAD28 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- GEODETIC SURVEY BASELINE - NORTH BASE STONENH1957
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
- Member of Parliament
- Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,496
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 28.9%Labor 71.1%
7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Tarneit WestLabor 71.2% · Coalition 28.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- WimbaLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Tarneit CentralLabor 70.9% · Coalition 29.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Davis CreekLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- KarwanLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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