Moving to Vineyard NSW 2765
What the official numbers say about living in Vineyard — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,214 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Vineyard shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,225 → 1,143 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Malta; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Vineyard scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Vineyard, 1.1 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 5.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 8.1 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Vineyard profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Vineyard Public School 550 m · Arndell Anglican College 2.5 km · Oakville Public School 2.7 km · Box Hill Public School 3.1 km · Box Hill High School 3.1 km · Windsor High School 3.5 km · St John's Primary School 3.8 km · Casuarina School 3.9 km
Groceries: Coles 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km · ALDI 3 km
Parks and reserves: Vineyard Park 1.8 km · Albert Scheinberg Reserve 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Vineyard, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Red-browed Finch · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Vineyard, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard here | 1,143 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Oakville | 2,027 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Grantham Farm | 3,669 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Mulgrave | 78 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Mcgraths Hill | 2,537 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Riverstone | 8,627 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Box Hill | 6,450 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2765 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Vineyard profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,225 people to 1,143. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Vineyard station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Vineyard vs Oakville · Vineyard vs Grantham Farm.
Nearby guides: Oakville · Grantham Farm · Mulgrave · Mcgraths Hill · Riverstone · Box Hill.
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