Dominant Age
35-39
13.0% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
28.8% · 37.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Hinduism
21.1% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
51.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.3%
39 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 52
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Tarneit?
Residents aged 35-39 make up the largest age group in Tarneit at 13.0% of the population. 37.5% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 28.8%. The most common religious affiliation is Hinduism, at 21.1% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 51.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Tarneit safe?
Tarneit recorded 301 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 52 homes. Car break-ins in Tarneit accounted for 1179 incidents across the year.
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