SUBURB PROFILE
TARNEIT 3029 Tarneit has mostly been used as agricultural
Following this as the suburb has expanded
grazing land. However this landscape
north, we have since seen the development
has been rapidly changing due to urban
of Tarneit Central Shopping Centre, Tarneit
sprawl, especially in the southern part of
Gardens Shopping Centre and Wydham
Tarneit, including from nearby suburbs such
Public Library.
as Hoppers Crossing and Werribee. A new railway line opened in 2015, Tarneit has a number of schools established
the Regional Rail Link, travels from West
within its boundaries, including Thomas Carr
Werribee through Tarneit to Deer Park and
College, Baden Powell College P-9, Tarneit P-9
includes the new railway station of Tarneit.
College, St Francis of Assisi Tarneit, The Islamic College of Melbourne (ICOM).
The new station, built near the north east corner of Derrimut and Leakes Roads,
There has been much residential growth occur
provides a much faster service than the
in the Thomas Carr District, with other schools
current Werribee railway line, which must
and shopping centres planned for construction.
pass through Altona and Footscray. It has car
Tarneit Central Shopping Centre, on the south
parking with 1,000 spaces, ensuring Tarneit
east corner of Derrimut and Leakes Roads was
becomes a prime regional area for those who
opened in October 2017. It includes Coles and
commute to the city on a regular basis.
Aldi supermarkets, KMart, Harris Scarfe and The Reject Shop.
Tarneit and other neighbouring suburbs such as Truganina are expected to grow rapidly as
Wyndham Village Shopping Centre, in the
access to land in the more established suburbs
suburb’s south, was completed in 2005 to
in the City of Wyndham suburbs diminishes.
serve the population in the immediate area, especially in the residential developments of Tarneit Gardens, The Rise (located on the highest point of the surrounding plains), Rose Grange and Seasons.
Median House Price
$618,000* *REIV
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