Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Vermont South suburb profile
Vermont South, VIC · Postcode 3133
This Vermont South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Vermont South, VIC (postcode 3133). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Vermont South with nearby suburbs.
Vermont South at a glance
Population
11,954
Median rent
$496/wk
Household income
$1,944/wk
Median age
46
Vermont South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
11,954
was 11,678 in 2016
+276 · +2.4%
Median rent
$496/wk
was $441/wk in 2016
+$55 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,944/wk
was $1,665/wk in 2016
+$279 · +16.8%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Vermont South population growth · Vermont South then and now
Vermont South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Vermont South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+27% vs area
- Vermont South$496/wk
- Nearby$414.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+0.4% vs area
- Vermont South$1,944/wk
- Nearby$2,036/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Vermont South46
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-15.2% vs area
- Vermont South$715/wk
- Nearby$860.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Vermont South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Vermont South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,059.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,073.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Vermont South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Vermont South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Vermont South people
- Population
- 11,954
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 46.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Vermont South income
- Median household income
- $1,944/wk
- Median personal income
- $715/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Vermont South housing
- Median rent
- $496/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 45.2%
- Mortgaged
- 30.7%
- Rented
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Vermont South work
- Employment to population
- 53%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3133)
Compare Vermont South with nearby suburbs
Vermont South in numbers
Vermont South had 11,954 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 172nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 46.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.2% own their home outright, 30.7% are paying a mortgage, 12.9% rent. Separate houses make up 82.5% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $496/wk, 42% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,944/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 69.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 11,678 to 11,954). Median rent moved from $441/wk to $496/wk (+12.5%).
Vermont South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Vermont South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Vermont South was $496/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Vermont South, VIC?
- Vermont South had 11,954 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Vermont South?
- Median household income in Vermont South was $1,944/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Vermont South?
- 12.9% of occupied homes in Vermont South were rented, 45.2% were owned outright and 30.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Vermont South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Vermont South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne