We put Tarneit's estimated population at 77,496 — up 21,126 people (37.5%) from the 2021 Census count of 56,370. The suburb sits in Greater Melbourne / Wyndham.
| Key figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (latest estimate) | 77,496 | Districts / ABS ERP |
| 2021 Census population | 56,370 | Census 2021 |
| Change since Census | +21,126 (37.5%) | Districts / Census 2021 |
| Median age | 30 | Census 2021 |
| DFFH median weekly rent | $521 | Victorian DFFH rental report |
| Detached houses | 89.6% | Census 2021 |
| Apartments | 0.3% | Census 2021 |
| Rented dwellings | 30.6% | Census 2021 |
| Median household income | $2,103/wk | Census 2021 |
The live suburb record is on the Tarneit suburb profile.
Population
Population growth ranks in the 98th percentile of suburbs Districts tracks. The median age is 30. 28.6% of residents are aged 0–14. 4.8% are aged 65 and over. Districts records 2,026 people per square kilometre across 38.25 km². Official forecasts indicate another 64,694 residents by 2041 — that figure is the forecast increase, not the forecast population total.
Housing mix and tenure
89.6% of dwellings are detached houses; 0.3% are apartments; 30.6% are rented; 59.2% are owned with a mortgage; 10.1% are owned outright.
Recorded dwelling approvals over five years total 9,747. That is a Districts activity count, not a statement that the suburb has a dwelling shortage or surplus.
Development activity ranks in the 97th percentile nationally on Districts' relative measure.
What housing costs
The median weekly rent in Tarneit is $521, unchanged year on year for the period ending September 2025. The figure comes from the Victorian DFFH rental report. The 2021 Census median weekly rent was $380 — a different series and year, not a substitute for the official rental-report figure. The Census median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950. Median household income is $2,103 a week.
Transport
Districts counts 151 public-transport stops in Tarneit across 12 routes. Transport and access ranks in the 41st percentile of suburbs Districts tracks.
What the data does not tell you
Districts does not hold a current recorded median sale price for Tarneit in this article. Where a sale series is missing, we leave it unnamed rather than estimate one. Recent recorded sales, when loaded, sit on the Tarneit suburb profile. The method is in Districts methodology.
Tarneit suburb FAQ
How many people live in Tarneit?
Districts estimates 77,496 residents in Tarneit, up 21,126 from the 2021 Census population of 56,370.
What is the median rent in Tarneit?
The median weekly rent in Tarneit is $521, unchanged year on year for the period ending September 2025. The figure comes from the Victorian DFFH rental report.
What kind of housing is in Tarneit?
89.6% of dwellings are detached houses, 0.3% are apartments, 30.6% are rented.
Does Districts publish a median house price for Tarneit?
Not in this article. If a recorded sale median is loaded later, it will appear on the Tarneit suburb profile. Districts does not invent a price.
Compare Tarneit with other VIC suburbs on the VIC suburbs list.