Truganina vs Rockbank

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Truganina, most households are couple families. In Rockbank, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Truganina: a median of $678,000, against $622,000 in Rockbank, and rent is higher there too. Truganina is closer to the city centre: 32.1 km, against 37.4 km. On these figures, Truganina tends to suit families with children and couples, while Rockbank suits people living alone.

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 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (27 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (11 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (31 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rockbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Truganina sits closer to the CBD (32.1 km vs 37.4 km)
  • Rockbank is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Truganina

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 97/100)
  • But Rockbank is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Truganina Rockbank
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.

Truganina Rockbank
Walkability 0 / 38
Truganina — Walkability: 0/100 Rockbank — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 23 / 3
Truganina — Safety: 23/100 Rockbank — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 24 / 7
Truganina — Low fire risk: 24/100 Rockbank — Low fire risk: 7/100
Low flood risk 81 / 100
Truganina — Low flood risk: 81/100 Rockbank — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Truganina has more residents (36,305 vs 2,583); Truganina has higher household incomes ($110,552 vs $92,612).

Truganina Rockbank
Population 36,305
+93% vs other
 2,583
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +75.5% —
Median age 30 31
Median household income $110,552/yr
+16% vs other
 $92,612/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+8% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Truganina Rockbank
0-4 11.7% / 10.4%
Truganina — 0-4: 11.7% Rockbank — 0-4: 10.4%
5-14 17.5% / 11.9%
Truganina — 5-14: 17.5% Rockbank — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 4.2% / 3.9%
Truganina — 15-19: 4.2% Rockbank — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 6.3% / 7.0%
Truganina — 20-24: 6.3% Rockbank — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 22.2% / 26.1%
Truganina — 25-34: 22.2% Rockbank — 25-34: 26.1%
35-44 23.0% / 17.1%
Truganina — 35-44: 23.0% Rockbank — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 7.6% / 10.0%
Truganina — 45-54: 7.6% Rockbank — 45-54: 10.0%
55-64 4.1% / 7.3%
Truganina — 55-64: 4.1% Rockbank — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 2.4% / 4.9%
Truganina — 65-74: 2.4% Rockbank — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 0.9% / 1.3%
Truganina — 75-84: 0.9% Rockbank — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 0.1% / —
Truganina — 85+: 0.1% Rockbank — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Truganina 70.2% couple families
Truganina — Couple Families: 70.2% Truganina — Lone Person: 11.6% Truganina — One Parent Families: 10.9% Truganina — Group Household: 5.5% Truganina — Other Families: 1.9%
Rockbank 48.2% couple families
Rockbank — Couple Families: 48.2% Rockbank — Lone Person: 33.5% Rockbank — One Parent Families: 12.2% Rockbank — Group Household: 4.1% Rockbank — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Truganina 31.9% renting
Truganina — Owned Outright: 8.6% Truganina — Mortgage: 59.5% Truganina — Renting: 31.9%
Rockbank 32.7% renting
Rockbank — Owned Outright: 15.2% Rockbank — Mortgage: 52.2% Rockbank — Renting: 32.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Truganina Rockbank
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 12.4%
Truganina — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% Rockbank — Bachelor Degree: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.9%
Truganina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Rockbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 6.2% / 11.1%
Truganina — Certificate III & IV: 6.2% Rockbank — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Postgraduate Degree 10.3% / 6.5%
Truganina — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3% Rockbank — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Truganina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Rockbank — 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.

Truganina Rockbank
India 26.6% / 18.3%
Truganina — India: 26.6% Rockbank — India: 18.3%
Philippines 3.8% / 2.6%
Truganina — Philippines: 3.8% Rockbank — Philippines: 2.6%
New Zealand 3.3% / 2.3%
Truganina — New Zealand: 3.3% Rockbank — New Zealand: 2.3%
Pakistan 2.8% / 1.7%
Truganina — Pakistan: 2.8% Rockbank — Pakistan: 1.7%
Sri Lanka 1.3% / 1.1%
Truganina — Sri Lanka: 1.3% Rockbank — Sri Lanka: 1.1%
China 1.9% / —
Truganina — China: 1.9% Rockbank — China: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Truganina 90.7% houses
Truganina — Houses: 90.7% Truganina — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Truganina — Townhouses: 9.0%
Rockbank 86.4% houses
Rockbank — Houses: 86.4% Rockbank — Flats / Apartments: 12.5% Rockbank — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Truganina Rockbank
Median house price $677,500 $621,500
Median unit price $527,500 —
Median land price $673,500 $620,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 729 sales
 55 days
from 199 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Truganina Rockbank
3 bed $598K / $556K
Truganina — 3 bed: $598K (305 sales) Rockbank — 3 bed: $556K (72 sales)

305 vs 72 sales

4 bed $710K / $640K
Truganina — 4 bed: $710K (559 sales) Rockbank — 4 bed: $640K (167 sales)

559 vs 167 sales

5 bed $958K / $815K
Truganina — 5 bed: $958K (60 sales) Rockbank — 5 bed: $815K (7 sales)

60 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Truganina has more industrially zoned land (11% vs 0%).

Truganina Rockbank
Residential 63% 95%
Other and special use 13% 0%
Industrial 11% 0%
Rural and farming 5% 0%
Environmental 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 3%
same for both
Parks and recreation 1%
same for both
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

Truganina Rockbank
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
same for both

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.

Truganina Rockbank
Houses 4.0%
$530/wk on $690K
 4.0%
$500/wk on $650K
Units 4.3%
$470/wk on $562K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Truganina Rockbank
House price Higher than 35% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
Income Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools Higher than 47% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 69% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 24% of VIC —

Liveability

Rockbank is more walkable (38 vs 0); Truganina scores higher overall (40 vs 34).

Truganina Rockbank
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 34/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Truganina carries more flood risk (19 vs 0); Rockbank carries more crime risk (97 vs 77).

Truganina Rockbank
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
93/100
Crime High
77/100
 High
97/100
Flood Low
19/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Truganina Rockbank
Inside the suburb 11 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 4 1

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

Schools in Rockbank

  • Rockbank Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Truganina Rockbank
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 27 1
Childcare 31 6
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 12 0
Waterways 36 0

Mobility

Rockbank sits further from the CBD (37.4 km vs 32.1 km).

Truganina Rockbank
Walkability score 0/100 38/100
Distance to Melbourne 32.1 km 37.4 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 36 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 284.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 3029
 1.3%
postcode 3335
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 3029
 —
postcode 3335

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.

Truganina Rockbank
Car (driver) 60.9% / 66.6%
Truganina — Car (driver): 60.9% Rockbank — Car (driver): 66.6%
Worked from Home 27.4% / 23.0%
Truganina — Worked from Home: 27.4% Rockbank — Worked from Home: 23.0%
Train 5.2% / 5.0%
Truganina — Train: 5.2% Rockbank — Train: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.4%
Truganina — Car (passenger): 5.0% Rockbank — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 0.6% / 0.5%
Truganina — Bus: 0.6% Rockbank — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.6%).

Setting

Truganina Rockbank
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.4 km 21.5 km

NBN connectivity

Truganina Rockbank
Connectivity score 96/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 81%
13,865 premises
 94%
2,597 premises

Climate

Truganina Rockbank
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)

Truganina Rockbank
PM2.5 — 4.4 µg/m³
PM10 23.2 µg/m³ —
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Truganina Rockbank
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Truganina Rockbank
Division Gorton
same for both
Member Alice Jordan-Baird
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Truganina

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer River Young Families

Rockbank

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Young Families

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