Vineyard, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Vineyard NSW is 1,143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Vineyard is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Vineyard is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Vineyard has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Vineyard has a population density of 108 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Vineyard is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vineyard is $2,167.

There were 38 recorded offences in Vineyard in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
1,143
Census 2021
Median income
$640/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Vineyard vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Vineyard is $640 a week, 16% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,597th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 37.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureVineyardTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$640/wk$765/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,214/wk$1,704/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income37.1%22.6% +14.5 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 Vineyard, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Vineyard Population

1,143 residents at the 2021 Census.

Vineyard Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$640/wk
$33,280 per year
Ranked 6,433 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Vineyard Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,214/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 37.1%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Vineyard against your income

About $5,261 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $764/wk
Rent share 37.1%

Vineyard Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
994
avg ICSEA score
2,571
total students
Arndell Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,220 students
1064
ICSEA
Oakville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 612 students
1032
ICSEA
Vineyard Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 97 students
955
ICSEA
Windsor High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 642 students
923
ICSEA

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 Vineyard

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (581) Female 49.2% (563)

Population Density

108
people per km²
1,143 people · 10.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,095
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

England
2.5%
China
2.0%
Malta
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
Germany
1.2%
Italy
0.9%
South Africa
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
1.5%
Arabic
1.4%
Mandarin
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Croatian
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
32.1%
Australian
29.4%
Maltese
9.7%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Italian
4.2%
German
4.0%
Chinese
2.9%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
1.1%

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

Catholic
31.8%
No religion
22.4%
Anglican
17.1%
Not stated
12.9%
Islam
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.4% 420
Separated
4.8% 48
Divorced
11.7% 116
Widowed
7.5% 74
Never married
33.6% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
26.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.5%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
11.6%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Vineyard

Housing Tenure

Of the 419 occupied private dwellings in Vineyard at the 2021 Census, 24.3% were rented, 53.2% owned outright and 16.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.5% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
53.2% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.9% 71 dwellings
Rented
24.3% 102 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
24.5%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
23.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.0%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
23.5%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
17.9%

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

Work, income and education in Vineyard

Employment

Employed full-time
29.7% 235 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 137 people
Unemployed
2.3% 18 people
Not in labour force
50.7% 401 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.5%
Professionals
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
15.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.8%
Did not go to work
28.9%
Walked only
6.7%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Truck
4.2%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
51.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.5%
Management & Commerce
20.7%
Architecture & Building
15.1%
Education
10.8%
Health
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Society & Culture
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.5%
Secondary: Catholic
20.6%
Vocational Education
16.9%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%

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
82.2%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
10.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
88
Diabetes
51
Arthritis
46
Heart disease
41
Asthma
38
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
19
Cancer
11
Stroke
11
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 96
Did not provide
89.1% 782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 76
Not a volunteer
91.4% 804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 21
Never served
97.6% 862

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
11.2%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
25
2017
3
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
32.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
900
Moved from NSW
91
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
34.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Vineyard Crime Statistics

38 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Assault
7
Other Against Property
5
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Vineyard

The closest suburb to Vineyard is Oakville, 3.0 km away.

Oakville
3.0 km away · income $876/wk · rent $600/wk
McGraths Hill
3.1 km away · income $942/wk · rent $450/wk
Grantham Farm
3.4 km away · income $1,154/wk · rent $540/wk
Windsor (NSW)
4.2 km away · income $756/wk · rent $360/wk
Riverstone
4.3 km away · income $898/wk · rent $450/wk
Box Hill (NSW)
4.4 km away · income $1,271/wk · rent $580/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Vineyard

What is the population of Vineyard NSW?

The population of Vineyard NSW is 1,143 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 108 people per km². Vineyard is ranked #3,777 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Vineyard?

The median personal income in Vineyard NSW is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year. The median household income is $1,214 per week. Family income is $2,095 per week. Vineyard is ranked #6,433 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Vineyard?

Median rent in Vineyard NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 37.1% of household income, which is considered stressed. Vineyard ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Vineyard?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Vineyard NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Vineyard?

The median age in Vineyard NSW is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Vineyard a good suburb to live in?

Vineyard is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,143. The median income is $640/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (37.1% 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: 14094. All dollar figures in AUD.