Truganina - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Truganina - North lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Truganina - North's population was around 15,006 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 5,666 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,340. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 14,287 in June 2024 and an additional 964 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 856 persons per square kilometer. Truganina - North's growth rate of 60.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, making it a regional growth leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 75.7% to overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilized VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics predicted exceptional growth, with the area expected to increase by 15,670 persons to 2041 based on latest numbers, reflecting a total increase of 99.6% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Truganina - North was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Truganina - North has recorded approximately 440 residential properties granted approval each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 2,201 homes were approved, with an additional 49 approved so far in FY26. On average, about 3.8 people have moved to the area for each dwelling built over these five years.

This supply has substantially lagged demand, indicating heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $299,000, aligning with broader regional development trends. In FY26, there have been around $135.5 million in commercial approvals, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Truganina - North has 224% more construction activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers despite a recent slowdown in building activity. This high level of activity reflects strong developer confidence in the area.

New development primarily consists of detached houses (93%) and townhouses or apartments (7%), maintaining the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. With around 38 people per dwelling approval, Truganina - North exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Future projections indicate that Truganina - North will add approximately 14,951 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Truganina - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 19 projects likely impacting this region. Key projects include Alamora Tarneit, Fortitude Drive Reserve, Woods Road Datacenter, and Leakes Road Data Centre. The following list details those expected to have the most relevance.

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Truganina - North ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Truganina - North has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 2.5% as of June 2021.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.7%. As of June 2025, 7,054 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation was on par with Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Key industries for employment among residents are transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

The area specializes in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 3.0 times the regional level. Education & training employs just 4.6% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 9.2%. There were 1.4 workers for every resident as at the Census, indicating it functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. During the year to June 2025, employment levels increased by 4.7% and labour force increased by 5.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.5% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest potential future demand within Truganina - North. These projections estimate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Truganina - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6%% over five years and 13.5% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2022, Truganina - North had a median income among taxpayers of $59,830. The average income stood at $69,144. This was higher than the national average and compared to levels in Greater Melbourne, which were $54,892 and $73,761 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Truganina - North would be approximately $67,105 (median) and $77,552 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Truganina - North ranked highly nationally, between the 75th and 84th percentiles. Distribution data showed that the $1,500 - $2,999 income bracket dominated with 46.0% of residents (6,902 people). This was similar to the surrounding region where this cohort represented 32.8%. High housing costs consumed 19.6% of income. Despite this, strong earnings placed disposable income at the 78th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

Truganina - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Truganina - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.6% houses and 3.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Melbourne metro's 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Truganina - North was at 3.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 65.9% and rented ones at 30.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $1,924. The median weekly rent figure was $402, compared to Melbourne metro's $370. Nationally, Truganina - North's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Truganina - North features high concentrations of family households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 85.7% of all households, including 56.9% couples with children, 19.8% couples without children, and 6.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 14.3%, with lone person households at 8.5% and group households making up 5.7%. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.1.

Truganina - North shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Truganina - North is notable with 44.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, surpassing both national (30.4%) and SA4 region (32.0%) averages. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 25.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational pathways account for 24.2% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 13.4% and certificates at 10.8%. Educational participation is high, with 42.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 16.1% in primary, 7.1% in tertiary, and 5.4% pursuing secondary education.

Truganina - North's four schools have a combined enrollment of 1,268 students as of the latest data, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1040) offering balanced educational opportunities. Educational provision is conventional, split between two primary and two secondary institutions. School capacity is limited at 8.5 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 18.4, leading many families to travel for schooling. Note that where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis indicates 12 active stops operating in Truganina - North, serving a mix of buses. These stops are covered by 4 distinct routes, offering 2,021 weekly passenger trips combined. Transport accessibility is deemed limited, with residents typically residing 1,179 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 288 trips daily across all routes, translating to approximately 168 weekly trips per individual stop.

Truganina - North's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Truganina - North shows excellent health outcomes with low prevalence rates for common conditions across all ages. Approximately 54% (~8058 people) have private health cover, compared to 51.4% in Greater Melbourne.

Asthma and diabetes are most prevalent at 3.7% and 3.0%, respectively. Around 89.9% report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Melbourne's 79.2%. The area has 2.9% (439 people) aged 65+, lower than Greater Melbourne's 8.3%. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

Truganina - North is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Truganina-North is one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 63.3% of its population born overseas and 77.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion in Truganina-North is Hinduism, comprising 29.8% of the population, compared to 15.7% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are Other (35.0%), Indian (29.5%), and Australian (6.9%).

These figures exceed regional averages: Other by 11.6%, Indian by 14.8%, and Australian is notably lower by 7.1%. Additionally, certain ethnic groups show notable differences in representation: Samoan at 2.5% compared to the regional average of 1.0%, Filipino at 4.8% versus 3.1%, and Sri Lankan at 0.8% compared to 0.6%.

Truganina - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Truganina-North has a median age of 31, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Truganina-North has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (28.0%), but fewer residents aged 55-64 (3.6%). This 35-44 concentration is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between 2021 and present, demographic aging has occurred with the median age increasing from 30 to 31 years. During this period, notable shifts include the 5-14 age group growing from 13.8% to 18.5%, while the 35-44 cohort increased from 23.6% to 28.0%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 29.1% to 19.1%, and the 15-24 group dropped from 10.9% to 8.7%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Truganina-North, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to more than double, expanding by 3,572 people (242%) from 1,478 to 5,051.