Average rent in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell, VIC — 2026

Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $385/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 68% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 29% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (99%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 29 and a population of around 10,132. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 61% of residents were born overseas. 29km from Melbourne, Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.