Vermont South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Vermont South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1073, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Vermont South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 11,954
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,944
- SEIFA score
- 1073
- Coordinates
- -37.8553, 145.1877
Vermont South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Vermont South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 27%, 14% of homes are rented, and 47% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,764 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,500 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,417 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,060 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,211 | 27% |
Share of the 11,952 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,971 | 48% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,340 | 33% |
| Rented | 565 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,600 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 379 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 97 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,076 occupied private dwellings in Vermont South.
- Median weekly rent
- $496
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,179
- Median weekly personal income
- $715
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5,518 (47%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,425 (47%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,740 (69%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Employed full-time
- 3,080
- Employed part-time
- 2,027
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Vermont South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Vermont South is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 840 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.7°C | 69 mm |
| Feb | 25.7°C | 13.9°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.1°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 10.4°C | 68 mm |
| May | 15.8°C | 8.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 6°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 13.5°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 8.8°C | 94 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 90 mm |
| Dec | 24.6°C | 12.5°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Vermont South
Where is Vermont South?
Vermont South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Vermont South?
At the 2021 Census, Vermont South had a population of about 11,954.
Is Vermont South an advantaged area?
Vermont South has an ABS SEIFA score of 1073, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 90 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Vermont South?
Vermont South has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.9°C, with roughly 840 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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