Vervale, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Vervale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 58% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1001, 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.
Vervale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 44
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 1001
- Coordinates
- -38.1390, 145.6619
Vervale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Vervale 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 young adults (25–44) at 30%, 33% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 6 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 11 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 5 | 14% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10 | 27% |
Share of the 37 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3 | 20% |
| Rented | 5 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 18 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 18 occupied private dwellings in Vervale.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,749
- Median weekly personal income
- $833
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 15 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
- Employed full-time
- 12
- Employed part-time
- 0
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 Vervale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Vervale is January (average daytime high around 26.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 949 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.3°C | 14.3°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 13.8°C | 40 mm |
| Mar | 23.3°C | 13.2°C | 55 mm |
| Apr | 19.4°C | 10.3°C | 72 mm |
| May | 15.6°C | 8.3°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 13.1°C | 6.2°C | 89 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | 76 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 5.9°C | 99 mm |
| Sep | 16°C | 7°C | 98 mm |
| Oct | 18.9°C | 8.6°C | 103 mm |
| Nov | 20.9°C | 10.4°C | 98 mm |
| Dec | 24°C | 12.2°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Vervale
Where is Vervale?
Vervale is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Vervale?
At the 2021 Census, Vervale had a population of about 44.
Is Vervale an advantaged area?
Vervale has an ABS SEIFA score of 1001, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 58 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 58% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Vervale?
Vervale has average daytime highs of about 19.1°C and overnight lows of about 9.7°C, with roughly 949 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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