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VIC · Melton Council

Truganina, 3029

Est. population · Jun 2025

60,522

Growth (1 yr)

+7.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+55.9%

Median age

30

Median income

$2,126/wk

Employment rate

63.1%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$672,000

Languages at home

74%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.4/100
Good

Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Truganina is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Melton Council, Truganina is a settled larger suburb where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.

Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability rates good overall, led by housing affordability, plus schools and education, while safety, plus community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Truganina snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$672k

+0.7% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

60,522

+7.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.0%

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

#106

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

50th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

67th

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
55.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1508th in Australia
State rank
366th in VIC
Peer rank
#106 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#252 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$672,000
Median price change
+0.7%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

60,522(June 2025)

+7.0% annual · +55.9% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+7.0%
5-year growth
+55.9%
Change in 1 year
+3,943
Change in 5 years
+21,701
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 (~108,500), extrapolated at +12.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
36,305
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,126
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
516 of 10,362
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
63.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8,934 / 882 / 21

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)
3,192
Against the person
438
Against property
2,251
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
49.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage183
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft350
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle576
  • B49 Other Theft537
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order282

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,048
Median ICSEA percentile
67th
School list
  • Warreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 650 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Allura Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Warreen Primary School Kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

103 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Blanchett Rd/Leakes Rd
  • Lumiere Bvd/Leakes Rd
  • Morris Rd/Leakes Rd
  • Morris Rd/Leakes Rd
  • Port Phillip Prison/Dohertys Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 120 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 103 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.31
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Morris Road ParkPark

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

27 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Albright ParkPark
  • Alison Street ParkPark
  • Caradon Drive ParkPark
  • Clearwood Drive ReservePark
  • Conondale Avenue ReservePark
  • Durell Road ParkPark
  • Esther Street ParkPark
  • Federation Boulevard ReservePark
  • Forsyth ParkPark
  • Fortitude Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
120
Parks (OSM)
120

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
IPC Health Deer Park (6.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • ClinicClinic
  • ClinicClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1,677
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.7

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

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).

323 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of an existing building for the purpose of an Education Centre (Vocational training) with an associated reduction in car parking.
    2/36 EFFICIENT DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of boundaries between two lots
    1 MCKINLEY DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    1-59 GREIGS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of Mezzanine for storage associated with the Warehouse use
    WHSE 7/14 PROSPERITY STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a vehicle store (truck parking) and associated buildings and works
    74 FOUNDATION ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a warehouse with ancillary showroom, offices and staff facilities and reduction in car parking requirements
    4 DELIVERY DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment associated with the use and development of a residential ho tel, sale and consumption of liquor (general licence), and installation and use of gaming machines
    1-59 GREIGS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a verandah at an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    44 VERDANT ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Withdrawn
  • Section 72 Amendment - Amendment to condition 26 to allow for a food truck to be parked temporarily within the car parking area at warehouse 5B and addition of new conditions regarding the use of the food truck - Buildings and Works associated with the construction of five Warehouses.
    5 PERPETUAL STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for an Office (Web Design facility) and storage, buildings and works associated with the construction of a mezzanine floor, car parking reduction and business identification signage
    3/17 PERPETUAL STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse by constructing a mezzanine level to be used for storage purposes.
    3 CARMEN STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of five warehouses with associated offices, car parking, landscaping and signage.
    10 CARMEN STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a Renewable Energy Facility, Function Centre, Food and Drink premises and to create or alter a road in a Transport 2 Zone
    411 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of Restriction
    905 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Signage - Westbrook Estate
    905 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Lapsed
  • Section 72 Amendment to update permit preamble to include reduction to car parking associated with convenience shop at tenancy `4 & 5¿.
    WESTMEADOWS LANE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of 10 warehouses and associated offices and reduction to required car parking
    9 APEX DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of warehouses and reduction to car parking
    10 LOGIC COURT TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre.
    42 ALCOCK ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for 17 double storey dwellings
    905 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision to reconfigure land into six lots
    161 HOPKINS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 Amendment to increase patron numbers, staff numbers and hours of operation - Use of land for an indoor recreation facility (cricket training) in the Industrial 3 Zone.
    27B APEX DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by the RA
  • Use of the land for a Shisha Lounge (Place of Assembly and Bar), liquor licence and reduction to the car parking requirements
    6 CORUNDUM LANE TRUGANINA 3029Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Section 72 Amendment - Installation of steam pasteurisation system for the pasteurisation of almonds
    148-248 LEAKES ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for the construction of two warehouses with ancillary offices and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    4 JARKLAN STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    6 JARKLAN STREET TRUGANINA 3029In progress
  • Buildings and works comprising first floor additions (mezzanine) and reduction to the standard car parking requirement for a restricted retail premises
    16/215 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to the Permit Preamble to include reduction to car parking and amendment to the plans to install a power utility in the front setback - Construction of a warehouse
    31 APEX DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To replace existing signs associated with service station
    275 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land in indoor recreation centre (gym) and associated business identification signs
    2 DUNMORE DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection and Display of Major Promotional Sign Associated with the Sale of Land
    775 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Three lot industrial subdivision and creation of easements and reserves (Reserve No.1 and Road Reserve R1)
    20 DISTRIBUTION DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of mezzanine for storage associated with 'Industry' and car parking reduction
    17 TALLIS CIRCUIT TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The display of signs (business identification, promotion, major promotion, internally illuminated, pole and sky signs).
    285 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a two storey mezzan ine storage area within an existing warehouse and associated reduction of car parking requirements.
    19 Pauljoseph WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display a promotional sign associated with the sale of land
    716 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans associated with a planning permit issued for the Staged use and development of the land for the purposes of an industry and warehouse with associated offices, car parking and landscaping, a reduction in car parking requirements and a waiver of bicycle parking requirements.
    65 AGAR DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of a sign promoting the sale of land
    187 WOODS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a store
    17 LOGIC COURT TRUGANINA 3029In progress

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision - Realignment of Boundary - Consolidation
    867 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029In progress

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

52 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, DOHERTYS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.PARAWEENA DRIVE, PALMERS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.DOHERTYS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.ROBINSONS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, PARAWEENA DRIVE08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.DOHERTYS ROAD, PALMERS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, FOUNDATION ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
Gorton
Member of Parliament
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,230
Turnout (2025)
91.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.0 km away).

Coalition 34.1%Labor 65.9%

5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • DerrimutLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
  • Deer Park WestLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • Caroline Springs SouthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
  • Deer ParkLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
  • BurnsideLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)7.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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