Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Tarneit - South

3 km²

📍 Tarneit - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population11,182—since 2011 Median age31 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over6.5%Children under 1528.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)35.2%

Children (0–14)28.5%

Older adults (45–64)17.0%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Seniors (65+)6.5%

Marital status

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (5%).

Married58%
Never married32%
Divorced5%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Australia at 62%, followed by India (26%) and Philippines (4%).

Australia45.6%

India18.9%

Philippines3.1%

New Zealand3.0%

England1.1%

China0.6%

Nepal0.5%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Language

People using another language at home56.2%

Language used at home

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is English only at 63%, followed by Punjabi (17%) and Hindi (8%).

English only37.6%

Punjabi10.2%

Hindi4.7%

Arabic3.4%

Tagalog1.5%

Mandarin0.8%

Vietnamese0.6%

Cantonese0.5%

Italian0.4%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion14.9%

Religious affiliation

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Christianity at 38%, followed by Islam (20%) and No religion (16%).

Christianity38%
Islam20%
No religion16%
Hinduism14%
Other religions10%
Buddhism1%

Education

Completed Year 1270.1%

Highest year of school

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Year 12 at 75%, followed by Year 10 (10%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1270.1%

Year 109.5%

Year 9 or below7.6%

Year 116.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$772—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,885—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,958—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.7%

Household income distribution

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (11%).

$1,500–$2,99939.7%

$650–$1,49926.0%

$3,000–$3,99910.6%

Under $6509.9%

$4,000 or more8.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.7%People with a mental health condition4.5%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Asthma at 23%, followed by Other condition (19%) and Mental health (15%).

Asthma6.7%

Other condition5.5%

Mental health4.5%

Diabetes4.4%

Arthritis4.2%

Heart disease1.7%

Cancer1.0%

Lung condition0.7%

Stroke0.4%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.7%People providing unpaid care9.8%People caring for children unpaid34.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4—since 2011 One-parent families12.2%

Family composition

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Couples with children at 74%, followed by Couples without children (13%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children74%
Couples without children13%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$369—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,811—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting27.7%Homes owned outright14.8%Separate (detached) houses77.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (15%).

Owned with a mortgage53%
Rented28%
Owned outright15%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Separate house at 78%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (22%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house78%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Flat or apartment1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years41.9%

How people get to work

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)55.6%

Worked at home19.3%

Car (passenger)4.9%

Train2.2%

Bus0.7%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate7.8%Labour-force participation66.5%Employed full-time59.0%

Industries people work in

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Transport & warehousing (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance13.2%

Transport & warehousing12.2%

Retail trade10.7%

Construction8.2%

Education & training8.0%

Manufacturing6.0%

Accommodation & food5.9%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Professional & technical4.7%

Finance & insurance4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Tarneit - South, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals17.9%

Machinery operators & drivers14.4%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Community & personal service13.1%

Technicians & trades11.3%

Labourers10.1%

Sales workers8.9%

Managers7.9%

Areas within Tarneit - South

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Nearby areas

Tarneit - Central Werribee - East Hoppers Crossing - South Hoppers Crossing - North Tarneit - North Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell Wyndham Vale - South Truganina - South West

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