Tarneit is a rapidly expanding multicultural suburb located in Central Wyndham. Over the next 20 years, the population of Tarneit is forecast to grow exponentially. A larger proportion of its population were born overseas compared to Wyndham, and a significant proportion of these residents were from non-English speaking countries. Population The population of Tarneit has increased by over 12,000 residents between 2011 and 2016. The current population of Tarneit is 35,134 people; approximately 14% of the total Wyndham population. Forecast The population of Tarneit is forecast to increase by 229.5% between 2018 and 2041. In 20 years, the number of people living in Tarneit will increase to 115,763. In the 5 years between 2031 and 2036, the population of Tarneit is forecast to increase by 16,886 people, on average 3,377 residents each year. Age The median age of Tarneit residents is 30 years, which is younger than the Wyndham median age of 32 years. Tarneit has a larger proportion of young residents than Wyndham, in particular those aged 0-9 years old (22% and 18% respectively). Births The number of births to parents living in Tarneit was 945 in 2016, an increase of 16% since 2015. Cultural Diversity Half the population of Tarneit was born overseas, compared to 42% of residents across Wyndham. Less than half of all Tarneit residents speak English at home (41%), and the most common languages other than English include Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Arabic. Households There are 10,877 dwellings in Tarneit in 2018, and couples with children make up approximately 53% of family types. The average household size is 3.4 people, which is slightly higher than the average across Wyndham (3.1 people) Tenure Compared to Wyndham, a larger proportion of Tarneit homes were owned with a mortgage in 2016 (52% and 43% respectively). The proportion of rental properties was also slightly higher in Tarneit (26%) compared to Wyndham (25%). Employment Around 61% of people aged 15 years and over are employed full time. The top three industries of employment are health care and social assistance, transport, postal and warehousing, and retail. Journey to work
Tarneit is a rapidly expanding multicultural suburb located in Central Wyndham. Over the next 20 years, the population of Tarneit is forecast to grow exponentially. A larger proportion of its population were born overseas compared to Wyndham, and a significant proportion of these residents were from non-English speaking countries. Population The population of Tarneit has increased by over 12,000 residents between 2011 and 2016. The current population of Tarneit is 35,134 people; approximately 14% of the total Wyndham population. Forecast The population of Tarneit is forecast to increase by 229.5% between 2018 and 2041. In 20 years, the number of people living in Tarneit will increase to 115,763. In the 5 years between 2031 and 2036, the population of Tarneit is forecast to increase by 16,886 people, on average 3,377 residents each year. Age The median age of Tarneit residents is 30 years, which is younger than the Wyndham median age of 32 years. Tarneit has a larger proportion of young residents than Wyndham, in particular those aged 0-9 years old (22% and 18% respectively). Births The number of births to parents living in Tarneit was 945 in 2016, an increase of 16% since 2015. Cultural Diversity Half the population of Tarneit was born overseas, compared to 42% of residents across Wyndham. Less than half of all Tarneit residents speak English at home (41%), and the most common languages other than English include Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Arabic. Households There are 10,877 dwellings in Tarneit in 2018, and couples with children make up approximately 53% of family types. The average household size is 3.4 people, which is slightly higher than the average across Wyndham (3.1 people) Tenure Compared to Wyndham, a larger proportion of Tarneit homes were owned with a mortgage in 2016 (52% and 43% respectively). The proportion of rental properties was also slightly higher in Tarneit (26%) compared to Wyndham (25%). Employment Around 61% of people aged 15 years and over are employed full time. The top three industries of employment are health care and social assistance, transport, postal and warehousing, and retail. Journey to work
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