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Forest Hill vs Vermont South

Name: Forest Hill vs Vermont South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Vermont South profile

Forest Hill Vermont South

Vermont South and Forest Hill are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with distinct differences in housing and education. Vermont South has a far higher proportion of detached houses (88.1% compared to 72.0% in Forest Hill) and more large homes, with 91.0% having three or more bedrooms. Education is a major difference, as Vermont South has five schools and far more enrolments, while Forest Hill has just one. Vermont South also has a wealthier profile, with 28.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week, compared to 22.9% in Forest Hill.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally narrowed, particularly for renting, outright home ownership, and the number of people living alone. They share many similarities, with nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion (69.3%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. Both areas are also home to a much higher share of people born overseas than the national figure, although this is slightly more pronounced in Vermont South.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Vermont South 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Vermont South Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Forest Hill Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Forest Hill Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Vermont South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1,174 larger in Vermont South gap narrowing

10,780 57th pct 11,954 63rd pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Vermont South +4 yrs older in Vermont South gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

21.9% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.2%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

31.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

6.8% Widowed even 6.8%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Vermont South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 51.3%

11.2% China +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

26.6% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 21.1%

21.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

7.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

53.7% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 50.6%

14.1% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

6.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forest Hill in Vermont South +4 more in Vermont South

1 0th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Vermont South +2.27 more in Vermont South

0.57 2nd pct 2.83 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1 more in Forest Hill

44 86th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Forest Hill in Vermont South +2,397 more in Vermont South

121 4th pct 2,518 72nd pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Vermont South +383 larger in Vermont South

121 11th pct 504 61st pct

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Vermont South +4 higher in Vermont South

1,095 81st pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 69.3%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 35.8%

16.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

13.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

7.7% Education even 7.6%

7.2% Information technology even 7.2%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$9 higher in Vermont South gap narrowing

$706 30th pct $715 31st pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$286 higher in Vermont South gap narrowing

$1,658 45th pct $1,944 62nd pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$59 higher in Vermont South gap narrowing

$2,120 52nd pct $2,179 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%

12.3% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Vermont South +14 larger in Forest Hill

33 10th pct 19 6th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Vermont South +7 yrs older in Vermont South

19 yrs 10th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$149 higher in Vermont South

$425 8th pct $574 37th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$749 higher in Forest Hill

$2,124 74th pct $1,375 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.3 larger in Vermont South gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

23.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%

18.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$100 higher in Vermont South gap widening

$396 60th pct $496 88th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Vermont South +$260 higher in Vermont South gap widening

$2,123 71st pct $2,383 84th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.10 higher in Forest Hill gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.7% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 13.8%

2.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 88.1%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 9.3%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.3% 4 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 28.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%

5.6% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

8.0% $550–$749 +18.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 3.0%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

2.1% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.3%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.7%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1 more in Forest Hill

52 60th pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.56 more in Forest Hill

4.82 58th pct 4.27 49th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Vermont South +30.5 more in Vermont South

1,760.5 79th pct 1,791.0 79th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Vermont South +2 more in Forest Hill

17 82nd pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Vermont South +2 longer in Vermont South

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Forest Hill in Vermont South even

22 45th pct 22 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Forest Hill in Vermont South +564 more in Forest Hill

23,193 69th pct 22,629 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Forest Hill in Vermont South +19,261 more in Forest Hill

129,885 76th pct 110,624 73rd pct

Transit to city in Forest Hill in Vermont South +19 longer in Vermont South

59 51st pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 28.8%

9.9% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

4.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

13.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1 higher in Vermont South

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Forest Hill in Vermont South +2 higher in Vermont South

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Forest Hill in Vermont South +4 higher in Vermont South

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Forest Hill in Vermont South even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Forest Hill in Vermont South +37 higher in Vermont South

1,036 66th pct 1,073 79th pct

ERP in Forest Hill in Vermont South +994 higher in Vermont South

11,256 54th pct 12,250 59th pct

Growth in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

3.6% 41st pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Forest Hill in Vermont South +233 higher in Vermont South

910 50th pct 1,143 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forest Hill in Vermont South +37 higher in Vermont South

804 45th pct 841 48th pct

Max temp in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.1 higher in Vermont South

20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.1 higher in Forest Hill

10.5 28th pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1.0 higher in Forest Hill

7.9 86th pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.8 more in Forest Hill

7.7 90th pct 6.9 75th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Vermont South +17.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 82.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Vermont South +11.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 88.1% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.3 pts higher in Vermont South

99.1% 71st pct 99.4% 74th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Vermont South +11.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Vermont South even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Vermont South +7.4 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.8% 98th pct 91.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Vermont South +0.7 more in Forest Hill

12.3 39th pct 11.6 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Vermont South +81 higher in Vermont South

273 80th pct 355 87th pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Vermont South +1.0 pts higher in Vermont South

4.5% 34th pct 5.5% 53rd pct

Compare Forest Hill with nearby areas

Nunawading Vermont South Blackburn South Burwood East Vermont Blackburn Mitcham Glen Waverley - East

Compare Vermont South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Vermont South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211041269/forest-hill/vs/211041273/vermont-south