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Truganina - North

18 km²

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📍 Truganina - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,340—since 2011Median age30 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over1.8%Children under 1525.1%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4851851

Age structure

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 53%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Youth (15–24) (11%).

Young adults (25–44)52.6%
Children (0–14)25.1%
Youth (15–24)10.9%
Older adults (45–64)9.6%
Seniors (65+)1.8%

Marital status

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (3%).

  • Married58%
  • Never married36%
  • Divorced3%
  • Separated2%
  • Widowed1%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Australia at 45%, followed by India (39%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia34.8%
India30.6%
New Zealand3.7%
Philippines3.7%
Vietnam1.6%
China1.4%
Nepal1.1%
England0.4%
South Africa0.2%
Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home65.0%

Language used at home

In Truganina - North, the largest group is English only at 38%, followed by Punjabi (33%) and Hindi (14%).

English only18.8%
Punjabi16.3%
Hindi6.8%
Vietnamese2.0%
Tagalog1.8%
Arabic1.7%
Mandarin1.7%
Cantonese0.5%
Greek0.2%
Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion10.0%

Religious affiliation

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Hinduism at 30%, followed by Christianity (25%) and Other religions (17%).

  • Hinduism30%
  • Christianity25%
  • Other religions17%
  • Islam13%
  • No religion12%
  • Buddhism3%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1270.8%

Highest year of school

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 78%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 9 or below (3%).

Year 1270.8%
Year 1014.8%
Year 9 or below2.9%
Year 112.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$962—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,307—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,239—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week8.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week28.0%

Household income distribution

In Truganina - North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99942.9%
$650–$1,49919.0%
$3,000–$3,99916.0%
$4,000 or more12.0%
Under $6503.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition8.4%People with a mental health condition1.8%People needing help with daily activities1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Asthma at 25%, followed by Other condition (22%) and Diabetes (20%).

Asthma3.2%
Other condition2.8%
Diabetes2.6%
Mental health1.8%
Arthritis1.0%
Heart disease0.7%
Cancer0.3%
Stroke0.1%
Lung condition0.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.7%People providing unpaid care6.2%People caring for children unpaid32.6%

Family & Households

Average household size3.3—since 2011One-parent families7.2%

Family composition

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Couples with children at 75%, followed by Couples without children (16%) and One-parent families (7%).

  • Couples with children75%
  • Couples without children16%
  • One-parent families7%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$402—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011Households renting29.7%Homes owned outright3.7%Separate (detached) houses96.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 66%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (4%).

  • Owned with a mortgage66%
  • Rented30%
  • Owned outright4%
  • Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

  • Separate house97%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years78.9%

How people get to work

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Worked at home (27%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)54.5%
Worked at home23.4%
Car (passenger)4.0%
Train2.8%
Walked0.4%
Bus0.2%
Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation64.5%Employed full-time62.4%

Industries people work in

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Transport & warehousing at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Retail trade (9%).

Transport & warehousing14.6%
Health care & social assistance13.8%
Retail trade8.6%
Professional & technical7.7%
Construction6.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Manufacturing6.6%
Accommodation & food5.1%
Administrative & support4.5%
Education & training4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Truganina - North, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals22.1%
Machinery operators & drivers17.0%
Clerical & administrative13.3%
Community & personal service11.5%
Technicians & trades10.5%
Labourers8.7%
Managers8.3%
Sales workers6.0%

Areas within Truganina - North

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Nearby areas

Truganina - South EastTruganina - South WestDerrimutLavertonHoppers Crossing - NorthTarneit - NorthTarneit - CentralSeabrook