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VIC · Melton Council

Truganina, 3029

Current weather

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Desirability score

57.1/100

982nd in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Truganina is a larger established suburb in the Melton area, home to around 36,305 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3,192 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 87.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 53 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
36,305
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$2,126
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
516 of 10,362
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
63.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
638 / 882 / 21

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
3,192
Against the person
438
Against property
2,251
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
71.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage183
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft350
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle576
  • B49 Other Theft537
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order282

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,061
  • Al-Taqwa CollegeCombined
  • Bemin Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Dohertys Creek P-9 CollegeCombined
  • Garrang Wilam Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Truganina P-9 CollegeCombined
  • Truganina South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Warreen Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Westbourne Grammar SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

103 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Blanchett Rd/Leakes Rd
  • Lumiere Bvd/Leakes Rd
  • Morris Rd/Leakes Rd
  • Morris Rd/Leakes Rd
  • Port Phillip Prison/Dohertys Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

53 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DOHERTYS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.ROBINSONS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, PARAWEENA DRIVE08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DOHERTYS ROAD, PALMERS ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.PALMERS ROAD, undefined08 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

323 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of an existing building for the purpose of an Education Centre (Vocational training) with an associated reduction in car parking.
    2/36 EFFICIENT DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of boundaries between two lots
    1 MCKINLEY DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    1-59 GREIGS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of Mezzanine for storage associated with the Warehouse use
    WHSE 7/14 PROSPERITY STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a vehicle store (truck parking) and associated buildings and works
    74 FOUNDATION ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a warehouse with ancillary showroom, offices and staff facilities and reduction in car parking requirements
    4 DELIVERY DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment associated with the use and development of a residential ho tel, sale and consumption of liquor (general licence), and installation and use of gaming machines
    1-59 GREIGS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a verandah at an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    44 VERDANT ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Withdrawn
  • Section 72 Amendment - Amendment to condition 26 to allow for a food truck to be parked temporarily within the car parking area at warehouse 5B and addition of new conditions regarding the use of the food truck - Buildings and Works associated with the construction of five Warehouses.
    5 PERPETUAL STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for an Office (Web Design facility) and storage, buildings and works associated with the construction of a mezzanine floor, car parking reduction and business identification signage
    3/17 PERPETUAL STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse by constructing a mezzanine level to be used for storage purposes.
    3 CARMEN STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of five warehouses with associated offices, car parking, landscaping and signage.
    10 CARMEN STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a Renewable Energy Facility, Function Centre, Food and Drink premises and to create or alter a road in a Transport 2 Zone
    411 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of Restriction
    905 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Signage - Westbrook Estate
    905 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Lapsed
  • Section 72 Amendment to update permit preamble to include reduction to car parking associated with convenience shop at tenancy `4 & 5¿.
    WESTMEADOWS LANE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of 10 warehouses and associated offices and reduction to required car parking
    9 APEX DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of warehouses and reduction to car parking
    10 LOGIC COURT TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre.
    42 ALCOCK ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for 17 double storey dwellings
    905 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision to reconfigure land into six lots
    161 HOPKINS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 Amendment to increase patron numbers, staff numbers and hours of operation - Use of land for an indoor recreation facility (cricket training) in the Industrial 3 Zone.
    27B APEX DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by the RA
  • Use of the land for a Shisha Lounge (Place of Assembly and Bar), liquor licence and reduction to the car parking requirements
    6 CORUNDUM LANE TRUGANINA 3029Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Section 72 Amendment - Installation of steam pasteurisation system for the pasteurisation of almonds
    148-248 LEAKES ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for the construction of two warehouses with ancillary offices and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    4 JARKLAN STREET TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of warehouses and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    6 JARKLAN STREET TRUGANINA 3029In progress
  • Buildings and works comprising first floor additions (mezzanine) and reduction to the standard car parking requirement for a restricted retail premises
    16/215 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to the Permit Preamble to include reduction to car parking and amendment to the plans to install a power utility in the front setback - Construction of a warehouse
    31 APEX DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To replace existing signs associated with service station
    275 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land in indoor recreation centre (gym) and associated business identification signs
    2 DUNMORE DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection and Display of Major Promotional Sign Associated with the Sale of Land
    775 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Three lot industrial subdivision and creation of easements and reserves (Reserve No.1 and Road Reserve R1)
    20 DISTRIBUTION DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of mezzanine for storage associated with 'Industry' and car parking reduction
    17 TALLIS CIRCUIT TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The display of signs (business identification, promotion, major promotion, internally illuminated, pole and sky signs).
    285 PALMERS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a two storey mezzan ine storage area within an existing warehouse and associated reduction of car parking requirements.
    19 Pauljoseph WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display a promotional sign associated with the sale of land
    716 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans associated with a planning permit issued for the Staged use and development of the land for the purposes of an industry and warehouse with associated offices, car parking and landscaping, a reduction in car parking requirements and a waiver of bicycle parking requirements.
    65 AGAR DRIVE TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of a sign promoting the sale of land
    187 WOODS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a store
    17 LOGIC COURT TRUGANINA 3029In progress

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision - Realignment of Boundary - Consolidation
    867 DOHERTYS ROAD TRUGANINA 3029In progress

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

27 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Albright ParkPark
  • Alison Street ParkPark
  • Caradon Drive ParkPark
  • Clearwood Drive ReservePark
  • Conondale Avenue ReservePark
  • Durell Road ParkPark
  • Esther Street ParkPark
  • Federation Boulevard ReservePark
  • Forsyth ParkPark
  • Fortitude Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Allura Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Warreen Primary School Kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
120
Parks (OSM)
120

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
57.1/100
National rank
982nd in Australia
State rank
255th in VIC
Peer rank
#75 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#188 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime183
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime350
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime576
  • B49 Other Theftcrime537
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime282
  • Allura Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Warreen Primary School Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Clinichealthclinic

Data sources & freshness

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