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Vermont vs Wantirna South

Name: Vermont vs Wantirna South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Vermont profile · Wantirna South profile

Vermont Wantirna South

Wantirna South and Vermont are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with distinct differences in transport and diversity. Wantirna South is more diverse, with 46.1% of people born overseas and 43.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 37.8% and 38.1% in Vermont. It also has better public transport access, with far more public transport stops (132 compared to 51) and a far higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Vermont has a higher share of children under 15 (20.6% versus 15.8%) and a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.5% versus 12.0%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000. They share many common traits, including similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and almost identical school advantage scores. While Wantirna South has far more people who speak a First Nations language (12.3% compared to 0.0%), both areas sit well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,761 larger in Wantirna South No religion: 8.9 pts higher in Vermont Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Wantirna South Under 15: 4.8 pts higher in Vermont Unpaid child care: 5.9 pts higher in Vermont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vermont in Wantirna South +9,761 larger in Wantirna South gap widening

10,993 87th pct 20,754 90th pct

Median age in Vermont in Wantirna South +2 yrs older in Wantirna South gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 55.9%

28.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

5.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Vermont Wantirna South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.4% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 51.5%

10.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

23.4% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%

23.3% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 19.2%

8.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

6.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

59.9% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 53.4%

13.9% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.3% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.1% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%

4.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.81 more in Wantirna South

1.32 14th pct 2.13 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Vermont in Wantirna South +21 more in Wantirna South

38 90th pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Vermont in Wantirna South +59 larger in Vermont

568 80th pct 509 73rd pct

ICSEA in Vermont in Wantirna South even

1,098 91st pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

72.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 69.6%

8.9% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

6.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%

15.4% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

10.2% Health even 10.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Vermont in Wantirna South +$46 higher in Vermont gap steady

$797 58th pct $751 50th pct

Household income in Vermont in Wantirna South +$127 higher in Vermont gap widening

$2,042 77th pct $1,915 71st pct

Family income in Vermont in Wantirna South +$153 higher in Vermont gap widening

$2,354 76th pct $2,201 69th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.2%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

12.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +2.4 pts 68.0%

18.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Vermont in Wantirna South +38 larger in Wantirna South

35 74th pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Vermont in Wantirna South +10 yrs older in Vermont

34 yrs 72nd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Vermont in Wantirna South +$131 higher in Wantirna South

$425 21st pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Vermont in Wantirna South +$250 higher in Wantirna South

$1,437 39th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.1 larger in Vermont gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 65.1%

20.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 19.7%

19.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

2.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vermont in Wantirna South +$15 higher in Wantirna South gap steady

$426 86th pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in Vermont in Wantirna South +$216 higher in Vermont gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Vermont in Wantirna South even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 36.5%

18.6% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.2% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 77.6%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 32.9%

31.8% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.3% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 64.7%

11.0% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

7.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.7%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.8% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Vermont in Wantirna South +81 more in Wantirna South

51 87th pct 132 91st pct

Stops/1k in Vermont in Wantirna South +1.72 more in Wantirna South

4.64 76th pct 6.36 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Vermont in Wantirna South +868.4 more in Wantirna South

991.9 86th pct 1,860.3 91st pct

PT routes in Vermont in Wantirna South +17 more in Wantirna South

15 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Vermont in Wantirna South +1 longer in Vermont

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Vermont in Wantirna South +1 longer in Wantirna South

26 22nd pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Vermont in Wantirna South +16,598 more in Wantirna South

22,947 76th pct 39,545 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Vermont in Wantirna South +29,641 more in Vermont

128,269 85th pct 98,628 78th pct

Transit to city in Vermont in Wantirna South +13 longer in Wantirna South

69 73rd pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

34.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 29.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 42.8%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%

11.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.2% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

9.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 28.4%

15.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Technicians & trades even 10.7%

8.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.3 higher in Wantirna South

7.4 94th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.4 more in Vermont

7.7 98th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Vermont in Wantirna South +2.3 pts higher in Vermont

99.5% 100th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Vermont in Wantirna South +7.9 pts higher in Vermont

95.8% 98th pct 87.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.9 pts higher in Vermont

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.4 pts higher in Vermont

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Vermont in Wantirna South +0.2 pts higher in Vermont

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Vermont in Wantirna South +1.8 pts higher in Vermont

93.0% 98th pct 91.3% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Vermont in Wantirna South +18.5 more in Wantirna South

9.3 40th pct 27.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Vermont in Wantirna South +73 higher in Vermont

334 97th pct 261 93rd pct

Mean slope in Vermont in Wantirna South +1.5 pts higher in Vermont

5.9% 52nd pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Vermont with nearby areas

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Compare Wantirna South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vermont vs Wantirna South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22627/vermont/vs/SAL22686/wantirna-south