Vermont South, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Vermont South VIC is 11,954 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Vermont South is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Vermont South is $496 per week ($2,149 per month). Vermont South has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Vermont South has a population density of 1,933 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Vermont South is China. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vermont South is $2,383.

There were 619 recorded offences in Vermont South in 2025-25, a rate of 52 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (332 offences).

Population
11,954
Census 2021
Median income
$715/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$496/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Vermont South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Vermont South is $715 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 811th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $496 a week, $180 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureVermont SouthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$715/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,944/wk$1,687/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$496/wk$316/wk +57%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,723/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.5%19.1% +6.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Vermont South, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Vermont South Population

11,954 residents at the 2021 Census.

Vermont South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$715/wk
$37,180 per year
Ranked 5,198 of 14,663
Median Rent
$496/wk
$2,149 per month
Ranked 692 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Vermont South Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,944/wk
Median rent $496/wk
Rent to income 25.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Vermont South against your income

About $8,424 a month
Median rent $496/wk
Left after rent $1,448/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Vermont South Schools

28
schools nearby
20
government
1120
avg ICSEA score
17,317
total students
Blackburn Lake Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students
1170
ICSEA
Vermont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 752 students
1161
ICSEA
The Knox School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 764 students
1159
ICSEA
Rangeview Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 689 students
1155
ICSEA
Camelot Rise Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1150
ICSEA
Highvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1148
ICSEA
Mount View Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 920 students
1146
ICSEA
Livingstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1142
ICSEA
Weeden Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 154 students
1141
ICSEA
Waverley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,370 students
1141
ICSEA
Glen Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 970 students
1141
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 351 students
1139
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students
1133
ICSEA
Glen Waverley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,417 students
1124
ICSEA
Vermont Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,650 students
1122
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Vermont South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (5,744) Female 51.9% (6,210)

Population Density

1,933
people per km²
11,954 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,179
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
14.2%
Malaysia
4.2%
India
3.4%
Sri Lanka
2.4%
England
2.4%
Hong Kong
2.0%
Greece
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
18.4%
Cantonese
6.4%
Greek
3.6%
Sinhalese
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Hindi
1.1%
Tamil
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
30.1%
English
21.1%
Australian
17.0%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
6.2%
Greek
5.0%
Italian
5.0%
Indian
4.6%
German
2.6%
Sri Lankan
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.8%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
5.8%
Buddhism
5.6%
Eastern Orthodox
5.4%
Hinduism
4.0%
Baptist
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.9% 6,004
Separated
1.8% 179
Divorced
5.7% 577
Widowed
6.8% 690
Never married
26.9% 2,746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.1%
Couple: no children
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
26.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.7%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
21.1%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Vermont South

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,085 occupied private dwellings in Vermont South at the 2021 Census, 13.8% were rented, 48.2% owned outright and 32.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.0% 163 dwellings
Owned outright
48.2% 1,971 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.8% 1,340 dwellings
Rented
13.8% 565 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
50.7%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Vermont South

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 3,079 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 2,022 people
Unemployed
3.2% 305 people
Not in labour force
42.6% 4,014 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.0%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.9%
Bus
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Certificate III/IV
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
13.5%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Information Technology
10.1%
Education
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
699
Heart disease
348
Asthma
342
Diabetes
325
Arthritis
313
Cancer
211
Lung condition
155
Stroke
143
Kidney disease
109
Dementia
36

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 1,351
Did not provide
86.0% 8,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 1,507
Not a volunteer
84.5% 8,186

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
1.7% 165
Never served
98.2% 9,569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
60
1951: 1960
309
1961: 1970
407
1971: 1980
414
1981: 1990
662
1991: 2000
578
2001: 2010
1,378
2011: 2015
848
2016
158
2017
158
2018
149
2019
152
2020
72
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
29.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,223
Moved from VIC
909
Moved: same area (SA2)
144
Moved from overseas
89
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from SA
10
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Vermont South Crime Statistics

619 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
332
Assault
57
Break & Enter
51
Fraud
46
Justice Procedures
43
Property Damage
33
Weapons
27
Drug Offences
16
Public Order
9
Robbery
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Vermont South

The closest suburb to Vermont South is Vermont, 2.0 km away.

Vermont
2.0 km away · income $797/wk · rent $426/wk
Forest Hill (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $706/wk · rent $396/wk
Wantirna
3.0 km away · income $762/wk · rent $428/wk
Glen Waverley
3.4 km away · income $707/wk · rent $480/wk
Burwood East
3.5 km away · income $676/wk · rent $439/wk
Wantirna South
3.5 km away · income $751/wk · rent $441/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont South

What is the population of Vermont South VIC?

The population of Vermont South VIC is 11,954 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,933 people per km². Vermont South is ranked #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Vermont South?

The median personal income in Vermont South VIC is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year. The median household income is $1,944 per week. Family income is $2,179 per week. Vermont South is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Vermont South?

Median rent in Vermont South VIC is $496 per week ($2,149 per month). Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Vermont South ranks #692 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Vermont South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vermont South VIC is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Vermont South?

The median age in Vermont South VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Vermont South a good suburb to live in?

Vermont South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,954. The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22628. All dollar figures in AUD.