A Medical Centre for Tarneit Families
Wyndham City’s suburb profile describes Tarneit as a rapidly expanding multicultural suburb in central Wyndham. If you want a medical centre for Tarneit families outside the suburb itself, Juniper Avenue Medical Centre is to the south-east in Point Cook.
Juniper has one clinic, at 2 Juniper Ave; we do not see patients in Tarneit. What follows covers the route and the care Tarneit households most often ask about.
A young, multicultural suburb
At the 2021 Census, ABS QuickStats recorded 56,370 people in Tarneit, with a median age of 30 and 10.8% of residents aged under five. Nearly four in five residents (79.1%) had both parents born overseas, and India was the birthplace of 28.8% of residents.
The same council profile listed Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Arabic among the most common languages at home.
Driving down from Tarneit
Leakes Road east to Forsyth Road, then south and onto Boardwalk Boulevard, is about 12 km by road. The car park is at the rear of the building, entered from Dunnings Road.
Language help and Medicare
If you would rather speak in your own language, we can arrange a telephone interpreter, or an onsite interpreter when you request one before the appointment. Mention it when you book.
New arrivals who live in Australia can enrol in Medicare if they are citizens, New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or applying for permanent residency, as Services Australia explains, and it arranges a free interpreter on its Medicare line if you ask. Until then, a standard consultation for patients without Medicare is $70, paid on the day by EFTPOS.
Diabetes risk worth checking
Diabetes Australia lists people over 35 from an Indian subcontinent, Pacific Island or Chinese cultural background among those at higher risk of type 2 diabetes, alongside anyone over 55. Type 2 often causes no symptoms early on, so a check is worth asking for. Diabetes Australia also has a short online risk calculator you can complete beforehand.
A health assessment can include a blood test, collected on site by Dorevitch Pathology. If diabetes is found, our diabetes care page explains the ongoing reviews.
Before a trip to see family overseas
Smartraveller advises talking to your doctor before you travel, and reminds Australians that Medicare and the PBS do not work overseas. Book a visit well before departure for travel immunisation, a supply of regular medicines and advice for young children. If you need a particular vaccine, mention it when you book.
Choosing a medical centre for Tarneit families
Doctors and nurses both work at Juniper. Billing differs slightly between doctors, so look at each profile on our doctors page before you pick one.
Every doctor bulk bills immunisations, GP care plans, DVA patients and pensioners over 65, while other appointments can involve a gap. You settle the fee on the day by card or EFTPOS, and Tyro lets the Medicare rebate land back on your card before you leave. Walk-in appointments are possible with a private fee, though booking ahead lets you choose your doctor and time.
Tarneit questions, answered
Do my children’s vaccinations cost anything?
No. Vaccines on the national schedule are free, and our doctors bulk bill the immunisation visit. Details are on our child immunisation page.
How will I hear about my test results?
Usually by text message, or by phone if a result is urgent. Reception staff do not give results, so book a consultation to discuss them with your doctor.
Do you have rooms in Tarneit?
No. All face-to-face appointments are at the Point Cook clinic, and the full fee list is on our fees page.