Truganina - South East
Statistical Area - sa2

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 approximately 10,683 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 1,087 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,596. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,689 in June 2024 and an additional 140 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,501 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile compared to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Truganina - South East's growth rate of 11.3% since the 2021 census exceeded both the national average (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 a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods 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 experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. By 2041, the area's population is projected to increase by 7,535 persons, representing a total increase of 70.6% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Truganina - South East among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Truganina South East has 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 per year are associated with each home built between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand outpaces supply, which can put upward pressure on prices and increase buyer competition.

The average construction cost value for new dwellings is $188,000, reflecting more affordable housing options compared to regional norms. When comparing Truganina South East's building activity per person to Greater Melbourne, it records about 62%. Nationally, it ranks at the 24th percentile of areas assessed, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing dwellings. New development consists of 46% detached houses and 54% townhouses or apartments, marking a significant shift from the current housing pattern of 92% houses. This trend may be due to diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences.

Truganina South East has approximately 735 people per approval, indicating a mature, established area. Population forecasts project an increase of 7,541 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Truganina - South East 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 five projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Williams Landing Office Buildings Development - Boston Commons & Hudson Hub, Williams Landing Town Centre Development, Addison Walk, and Manor Lakes North Reserve Master Plan Implementation. Below is a list detailing those most relevant.

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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. Professional services are strongly represented, with an unemployment rate of 2.5% as of June 2025.

This area has seen estimated employment growth of 4.8% over the past year. As of June 2025, 6,468 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation in Truganina - South East is 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 shows strong specialization 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, compared to Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 4.8%, while labour force increased by 5.7%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.5% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Truganina - South East's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6%% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

Truganina - South East had a median taxpayer income of $51,709 and an average income of $61,072 in financial year 2022. This was lower than the national average, with Greater Melbourne having a median income of $54,892 and an average income of $73,761 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth from financial year 2022 to September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $57,997 (median) and $68,498 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Truganina - South East ranked between the 76th and 85th percentiles nationally. Income distribution data reveals that 43.8% of the population earned between $1,500 and $2,999. Economic strength is evident with 32.2% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000. 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

In Truganina - South East, as per the latest Census, houses accounted for 91.5% of dwellings, with the remaining 8.5% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings. This compares to Melbourne metropolitan's 88.1% houses and 12.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Truganina - South East stood at 7.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 61.9% and rented ones at 30.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $1,924. The median weekly rent was $395, compared to Melbourne metro's $370. Nationally, Truganina - South East's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were above 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 constitute the remaining 14.0%, with lone person households at 9.7% and group households comprising 4.4%. The median household size is 3.3 people, 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 has a notably high level of educational attainment among its residents aged 15 and above. 54.4% hold university qualifications, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA4 region's 32.0%. This is led by bachelor degrees at 31.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (20.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational pathways account for 23.2% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas making up 12.5% and certificates 10.7%.

Educational participation is also 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. The area's educational infrastructure is anchored by Dohertys Creek P-9 College, serving 1,693 students. The school offers integrated K-12 education, providing continuity throughout students' academic journey. Truganina - South East demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 1073. All schools in the area offer integrated K-12 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 buses on three routes, offering a total of 1,695 weekly passenger trips. The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 239 meters.

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

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Truganina - South East, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. 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% of residents report no 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 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 one of Australia's most culturally diverse areas, with 73.3% speaking a language other than English at home and 63.6% born overseas. Hinduism is the main religion here, accounting for 26.7%, compared to 15.7% across Greater Melbourne. The top three ancestry groups are Other (29.4%), Indian (26.8%), and Chinese (8.4%).

Notably, Filipino (5.2%) and Samoan (1.3%) groups are overrepresented, as is Vietnamese (2.1%).

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

Truganina-South East's median age is 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 proportion of residents aged 35-44 (26.1%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (4.6%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.2%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 5-14 has increased from 16.9% to 18.8%, while the proportion of those aged 45-54 has risen from 7.8% to 9.3%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 has decreased from 21.9% to 16.9%, and the proportion of those aged 0-4 has dropped from 12.1% to 9.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Truganina-South East's age profile will change significantly. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to grow by 153%, adding 1,523 residents and reaching a total of 2,518 residents in this age group.