Truganina - South East

Truganina - South East 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 - South East's population was around 10,683 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,087 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,596. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,689 in June 2024 and an additional 140 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 2,501 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. Truganina - South East's growth rate of 11.3% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, positioning it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 58.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, Truganina - South East is expected to grow exceptionally, placing it in the top 10 percent of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. By 2041, the area is projected to gain an additional 7,535 persons, reflecting a total increase of 70.6% over the 17-year period, based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Truganina - South East when compared nationally

Truganina - South East averaged approximately 87 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 438 homes. As of FY26, four approvals have been recorded. On average, 5.6 new residents were added per year for every home built between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand outpaces supply, which can put upward pressure on prices and increase competition among buyers.

The average construction cost value of new dwellings was $188,000, below regional norms, reflecting more affordable housing options. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Truganina - South East records about 62% of the building activity per person and ranks in the 23rd percentile nationally, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing dwellings. New development consists of 46.0% detached houses and 54.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a significant shift from the current housing pattern of 92.0% houses. This trend may indicate diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. Truganina - South East has an established population density of around 735 people per approval.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is forecasted to gain approximately 7,541 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Truganina - South East has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects potentially impacting this region. Key projects are Williams Landing Office Buildings Development - Boston Commons & Hudson Hub, Williams Landing Town Centre Development, Addison Walk, and Greening the Pipeline. The following details projects likely to have the most relevance.

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Employment performance in Truganina - South East ranks among the strongest 15% of areas evaluated nationally

Truganina South East has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented, an unemployment rate of 2.7% as of September 2025, and estimated employment growth of 4.6% over the past year. It has 6,474 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 1.9% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.7%, and workforce participation at 75.1%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%.

Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and professional & technical services. The area specializes particularly in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 2.4 times the regional level. In contrast, construction employs only 6.4% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 4.6%, labour force by 5.7%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 1.0 percentage points.

Meanwhile, Greater Melbourne had employment growth of 3.0% and a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. As of 25-Nov-25, Victorian employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year, with the state unemployment rate at 4.7%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Truganina South East's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Truganina - South East SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $51,709 and an average income of $61,072 in financial year 2022. These figures are below the national average, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median income of $54,892 and average income of $73,761 during the same period. By September 2025, based on a 12.16% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, estimated incomes would be approximately $57,997 (median) and $68,498 (average). Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Truganina - South East rank highly nationally, between the 76th and 85th percentiles. Income distribution shows 43.8% of the population (4,679 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, which is consistent with broader regional trends where 32.8% are in the same category. Economic strength is evident through 32.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 17.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 82nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

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

Truganina - South East's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.5% houses and 8.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compared to Melbourne metro's 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Truganina - South East was at 7.3%, with the rest being mortgaged (61.9%) or rented (30.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $1,924 and Australia's national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure was $395, compared to Melbourne metro's $370 and the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 86.0% of all households, including 59.0% couples with children, 17.7% couples without children, and 7.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.0%, with lone person households at 9.7% and group households comprising 4.4% of the total. The median household size is 3.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.1.

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

Truganina - South East's educational attainment significantly surpasses broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 54.4% hold university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and the SA4 region's 32.0%. This gives the area a substantial educational advantage for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (20.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%).

Vocational pathways account for 23.2% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas making up 12.5% and certificates 10.7%. Educational participation is notably high, with 36.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.0% in primary education, 5.4% in secondary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Truganina - South East has 22 active public transport stops. These are served by three different bus routes. Together, these routes facilitate 1,695 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents located an average of 239 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 242 trips per day across all routes, which equals about 77 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Truganina - South East shows excellent health outcomes across all age groups with a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 50% (~5,341 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and diabetes, affecting 4.4 and 3.3% of residents respectively. 88.3% report being completely free from medical ailments, higher than Greater Melbourne's 79.2%. Only 4.3% (462 people) of residents are aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Melbourne's 8.3%. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's health profile.

Truganina - South East 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 - South East is among the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 63.6% of its population born overseas and 73.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion in Truganina - South East, as of the latest census data (2016), was Hinduism, comprising 26.7% of people, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.7%. Regarding ancestry, the top three groups represented were 'Other' at 29.4%, Indian at 26.8%, and Chinese at 8.4%.

These figures are significantly higher than their respective regional averages: 'Other' (23.4%), Indian (14.7%), and Chinese (5.0%). Notably, certain ethnic groups were overrepresented in Truganina - South East compared to the regional average: Filipino (5.2% vs 3.1%), Samoan (1.3% vs 1.0%), and Vietnamese (2.1% vs 1.0%).

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

Truganina-South East has a median age of 32 years, which is younger than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and significantly lower than Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Truganina-South East has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (26.1%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (4.6%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 14.2%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 5 to 14 age group has increased from 16.9% to 18.8%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has risen from 7.8% to 9.3%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group has decreased from 21.9% to 16.9%, and the 0 to 4 age group has dropped from 12.1% to 9.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Truganina-South East's age profile. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to grow by 153%, adding 1,523 residents and reaching a total of 2,518.