Suburb in Whitehorse

Vermont South, VIC

Vermont South had a population of 11,954 at the 2021 Census (+2.4% since 2016). Median age 46.7. Median weekly household income $1,940. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Vermont South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Vermont South's population grew by 2.4% to 11,954, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.3%.

14.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,085 households.

The median household earns $1,940 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $489 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,365 a month.

47.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 47.3% use a language other than English at home. 40.4% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Vermont South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureVermont SouthVICAustralia
Population11,9546,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.737.938.2
Households4,0852,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,940$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$489$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,365$1,867$1,866
Born overseas47.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home47.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion40.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,4162011
  2. 11,6782016
  3. 11,9542021

Age

Median age 46.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Vermont South Victoria
Share of people by age, Vermont South and Victoria
0–98.9%
10–1911.7%
20–2911.4%
30–399.6%
40–4912.1%
50–5913.3%
60–6912.5%
70–7912.4%
80+7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Vermont South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese31.4%
  2. English22.1%
  3. Australian17.8%
  4. Irish7.0%
  5. Scottish6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin19.2%
  2. Cantonese6.7%
  3. Greek3.8%
  4. Sinhalese1.7%
  5. Italian1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China14.5%
  2. Malaysia4.3%
  3. India3.5%
  4. Sri Lanka2.5%
  5. England2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Vermont South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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