Tarneit

Tarneit
Aerial panorama of Wyndham Village Shopping Centre in Tarneit
Tarneit
Interactive map of Tarneit
Coordinates: 37°49′59″S 144°40′19″E / 37.833°S 144.672°E / -37.833; 144.672
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
CityMelbourne
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
38.17 km2 (14.74 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 • Total56,370 (2021 census)
 • Density1,476.8/km2 (3,824.9/sq mi)
Postcode
3029
Suburbs around Tarneit
Mount Cottrell Truganina Truganina
Wyndham Vale Tarneit Truganina
Wyndham Vale Werribee Hoppers Crossing

Tarneit (/ˈtɑːnit/ ) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km (16 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Tarneit recorded a population of 56,370 at the 2021 census.

Located near another emerging suburb, Truganina, Tarneit is estimated to increase to a population of over 63,000 by 2031.