Derrimut vs Truganina

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Derrimut: a median of $846,000, against $678,000 in Truganina. Derrimut is closer to the city centre: 24.7 km, against 32.1 km. On these figures, Truganina tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Truganina

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (31 vs 5)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (11 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (27 vs 13)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Truganina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($677,500 vs $846,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Derrimut

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (27 min vs 38 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (24.7 km vs 32.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Derrimut is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)
  • Truganina has more GPs (4 vs 2)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Truganina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (75.5% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Derrimut and Truganina drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Derrimut Truganina
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Derrimut Truganina
Walkability 26 / 0
Derrimut — Walkability: 26/100 Truganina — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 21 / 23
Derrimut — Safety: 21/100 Truganina — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 12 / 24
Derrimut — Low fire risk: 12/100 Truganina — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 89 / 81
Derrimut — Low flood risk: 89/100 Truganina — Low flood risk: 81/100

Demographics

Truganina has more residents (36,305 vs 8,651); Derrimut skews older (32 vs 30).

Derrimut Truganina
Population 8,651 36,305
+320% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +75.5%
Median age 32 30
Median household income $118,144/yr
+6% vs other
 $110,552/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+2% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Derrimut Truganina
0-4 8.1% / 11.7%
Derrimut — 0-4: 8.1% Truganina — 0-4: 11.7%
5-14 19.9% / 17.5%
Derrimut — 5-14: 19.9% Truganina — 5-14: 17.5%
15-19 6.6% / 4.2%
Derrimut — 15-19: 6.6% Truganina — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 5.6% / 6.3%
Derrimut — 20-24: 5.6% Truganina — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 13.5% / 22.2%
Derrimut — 25-34: 13.5% Truganina — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 20.8% / 23.0%
Derrimut — 35-44: 20.8% Truganina — 35-44: 23.0%
45-54 12.9% / 7.6%
Derrimut — 45-54: 12.9% Truganina — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 7.4% / 4.1%
Derrimut — 55-64: 7.4% Truganina — 55-64: 4.1%
65-74 3.6% / 2.4%
Derrimut — 65-74: 3.6% Truganina — 65-74: 2.4%
75-84 1.3% / 0.9%
Derrimut — 75-84: 1.3% Truganina — 75-84: 0.9%
85+ 0.2% / 0.1%
Derrimut — 85+: 0.2% Truganina — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Derrimut 69.9% couple families
Derrimut — Couple Families: 69.9% Derrimut — One Parent Families: 16.1% Derrimut — Lone Person: 10.3% Derrimut — Group Household: 2.8% Derrimut — Other Families: 1.0%
Truganina 70.2% couple families
Truganina — Couple Families: 70.2% Truganina — One Parent Families: 10.9% Truganina — Lone Person: 11.6% Truganina — Group Household: 5.5% Truganina — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Derrimut 22.3% renting
Derrimut — Owned Outright: 16.5% Derrimut — Mortgage: 61.2% Derrimut — Renting: 22.3%
Truganina 31.9% renting
Truganina — Owned Outright: 8.6% Truganina — Mortgage: 59.5% Truganina — Renting: 31.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Derrimut Truganina
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 16.3%
Derrimut — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Truganina — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.2%
Derrimut — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Truganina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 6.2%
Derrimut — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Truganina — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 10.3%
Derrimut — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Truganina — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.4%
Derrimut — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Truganina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Derrimut Truganina
India 5.9% / 26.6%
Derrimut — India: 5.9% Truganina — India: 26.6%
Vietnam 10.0% / 1.4%
Derrimut — Vietnam: 10.0% Truganina — Vietnam: 1.4%
Philippines 7.3% / 3.8%
Derrimut — Philippines: 7.3% Truganina — Philippines: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.3%
Derrimut — New Zealand: 2.5% Truganina — New Zealand: 3.3%
Pakistan 1.3% / 2.8%
Derrimut — Pakistan: 1.3% Truganina — Pakistan: 2.8%
China 1.1% / 1.9%
Derrimut — China: 1.1% Truganina — China: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Derrimut 96.8% houses
Derrimut — Houses: 96.8% Derrimut — Townhouses: 2.9% Derrimut — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Truganina 90.7% houses
Truganina — Houses: 90.7% Truganina — Townhouses: 9.0% Truganina — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Derrimut Truganina
Median house price $846,000 $677,500
Median unit price — $527,500
Median land price — $673,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 50 days
from 729 sales

Zoning mix

Derrimut has more industrially zoned land (47% vs 11%).

Derrimut Truganina
Residential 15% 63%
Industrial 47% 11%
Parks and recreation 18% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 3%
Other and special use 5% 13%
Rural and farming 0% 5%
Environmental 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Derrimut Truganina
New dwellings approved 670
across Brimbank
 4,602
across Melton
Approvals change year on year +40% +5%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Derrimut Truganina
Houses 3.6%
$600/wk on $860K
 4.0%
$530/wk on $690K
Units — 4.3%
$470/wk on $562K

Ranking within VIC

Derrimut Truganina
House price Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 47% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 24% of VIC

Liveability

Derrimut is more walkable (26 vs 0).

Derrimut Truganina
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Derrimut carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 76).

Derrimut Truganina
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
76/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
11/100
 Low
19/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 41
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Derrimut Truganina
Inside the suburb 2 11
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0 4

Schools in Derrimut

  • Derrimut Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Lawrence Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Truganina

  • Al-Taqwa College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Westbourne Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Truganina P-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Warreen Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bemin Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Derrimut Truganina
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 6 1
Parks & reserves 13 27
Childcare 5 31
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Fuel stations 7 12
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 21 36

Mobility

Truganina sits further from the CBD (32.1 km vs 24.7 km).

Derrimut Truganina
Walkability score 26/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.7 km 32.1 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 38 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 60.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 284.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3026
 1.4%
postcode 3029
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 3026
 69
postcode 3029

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Derrimut Truganina
Car (driver) 66.2% / 60.9%
Derrimut — Car (driver): 66.2% Truganina — Car (driver): 60.9%
Worked from Home 22.9% / 27.4%
Derrimut — Worked from Home: 22.9% Truganina — Worked from Home: 27.4%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.0%
Derrimut — Car (passenger): 5.4% Truganina — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 3.8% / 5.2%
Derrimut — Train: 3.8% Truganina — Train: 5.2%
Bus 0.6% / 0.6%
Derrimut — Bus: 0.6% Truganina — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.2%).

Setting

Derrimut Truganina
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.0 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Derrimut Truganina
Connectivity score 78/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
3,598 premises
 81%
13,865 premises

Climate

Derrimut Truganina
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Derrimut Truganina
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 23.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Derrimut Truganina
Average residential rate $1,847/yr $1,779/yr
Council Brimbank Melton

Federal electorate

Derrimut Truganina
Division Fraser Gorton
Member Daniel Mulino Alice Jordan-Baird
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Derrimut Truganina
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Derrimut

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural

Truganina

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer River Young Families

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