Tarneit VIC

Postcode 3029 · Wyndham LGA

Tarneit is a major suburb in Victoria within the Wyndham local government area (postcode 3029). With a population of 56,370, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, machinery operators & drivers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.

The median house price in Tarneit is $650,000, having dipped slightly 0.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $470,000 (-3.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Tarneit is served by 14 schools, including 8 primary, 3 secondary, 3 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1055, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 11 rail stations, 142 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wyndham LGA is moderate at 7,001 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tarneit offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($650K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -0.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$650K/$875K Near Median
Affordability5.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-0.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,344
Mean Income$61,841
Earners18,152
YoY Change+3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$650K
-0.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$470K
-3.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
56,370
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$2,103
Personal Income /wk$850
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Wyndham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,001
Total Incidents24,450
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations11
Bus Stops142
Tarneit Station
SCHOOLS (14)
Avg ICSEA1055
Total Students13,963
Independent2
Government9
Catholic3
Islamic College of MelbourneCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1083
Tarneit P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1026
Good News Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1116
Tarneit Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051
Thomas Carr CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1061
Data: 2024