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Vermont
5 km²
High household incomes and a strong rate of professional employment define Vermont. This established community is home to many well-qualified families, with nearly 40% of adults holding a university degree. It is a diverse and welcoming area where over a third of the population was born overseas. With a significant number of children and large family homes, the neighborhood is an affluent, walkable suburb in Greater Melbourne.
Vermont has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 39 schools serve Vermont.
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The community is growing, with the population rising 11% since 2011 to nearly 11,000 people. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 20.6% of the residents, a figure much higher than the national average.
International backgrounds are common here, as 37.8% of people were born overseas, which is far above the Australian figure. The most frequent ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.
Language diversity has increased significantly, with the proportion of people using a language other than English at home rising 16 points since 2011 to 38.1%. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 44.1%, which is well above the national figure and represents a rise of 18 points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 39.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the high number of residents with Year 12 qualifications.
Vermont is a wealthy area where typical weekly household incomes are $2,042, which is above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 28.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions and a much lower rate of mental health conditions compared to most similar areas.
Family care is a priority here, as 32.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, well above the Victorian average. Volunteering is also more common than in most other areas.
The First Nations population is small, numbering 35 people, and the typical personal income for this group is among the lowest for similar areas.
Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.8 people per household, which is higher than the state average. Most households are couples with children.
The area is dominated by large family homes, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents own their homes outright, though typical mortgage payments are much higher than the state average.
Working from home has become very common, with 34.1% of people doing so, far above the national figure. While most homes have at least one car, the area is very accessible, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas.
The workforce is largely professional, with over 31% of residents working in professional roles. Many of the most common industries are health care, education, and technical services.
Vermont is an advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for access to money, resources, and job skills.
The local climate is slightly cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 20.1 degrees and rainfall well above the Victorian average.
The suburb is very walkable, with nearly all residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries.