Vineyard, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Vineyard is more socio-economically advantaged than about 26% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 943, 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.
Vineyard at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,143
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,214
- SEIFA score
- 943
- Coordinates
- -33.6396, 150.8481
Vineyard demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Vineyard 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 mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 24% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 151 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 153 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 190 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 372 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 290 | 25% |
Share of the 1,156 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 223 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 71 | 17% |
| Rented | 102 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 270 | 66% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 93 | 23% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 412 occupied private dwellings in Vineyard.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,095
- Median weekly personal income
- $640
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 209 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 160 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 52 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 348 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 225
- Employed part-time
- 134
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 Vineyard
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Vineyard is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.1°C). The area receives roughly 813 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 18.5°C | 86 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.8°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 16.5°C | 136 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 12.8°C | 69 mm |
| May | 20°C | 8.8°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 6.9°C | 47 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 5.4°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 18.3°C | 6°C | 47 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 8.6°C | 38 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 26.4°C | 14.1°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Vineyard
Where is Vineyard?
Vineyard is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Vineyard?
At the 2021 Census, Vineyard had a population of about 1,143.
Is Vineyard an advantaged area?
Vineyard has an ABS SEIFA score of 943, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 26 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 26% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Vineyard?
Vineyard has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 813 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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