SUBURB PROFILE

SUBURB PROFILE TARNEIT 3029

Tarneit has mostly been used as agricultural grazing land. However this landscape has been rapidly changing due to urban sprawl, especially in the southern part of Tarneit, including from nearby suburbs such as Hoppers Crossing and Werribee.

Tarneit has a number of schools established within its boundaries, including Thomas Carr College, Baden Powell College P-9, Tarneit P-9 College, St Francis of Assisi Tarneit, The Islamic College of Melbourne (ICOM).

There has been much residential growth occur in the Thomas Carr District, with other schools and shopping centres planned for construction. Tarneit Central Shopping Centre, on the south east corner of Derrimut and Leakes Roads was opened in October 2017. It includes Coles and Aldi supermarkets, KMart, Harris Scarfe and The Reject Shop.

Wyndham Village Shopping Centre, in the suburb’s south, was completed in 2005 to 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. Following this as the suburb has expanded north, we have since seen the development of Tarneit Central Shopping Centre, Tarneit Gardens Shopping Centre and Wydham Public Library.

A new railway line opened in 2015, the Regional Rail Link, travels from West Werribee through Tarneit to Deer Park and includes the new railway station of Tarneit.

The new station, built near the north east corner of Derrimut and Leakes Roads, provides a much faster service than the current Werribee railway line, which must pass through Altona and Footscray. It has car parking with 1,000 spaces, ensuring Tarneit becomes a prime regional area for those who commute to the city on a regular basis.

Tarneit and other neighbouring suburbs such as Truganina are expected to grow rapidly as access to land in the more established suburbs in the City of Wyndham suburbs diminishes.

Median House Price $618,000*

*REIV