Moving to Vermont VIC 3133
What the official numbers say about living in Vermont — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,288,000 for a median house or $934,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 78% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $426 a week, against a median household income of $2,042 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Vermont grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,902 → 10,993 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Vermont sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 2.2 km north.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 75: Vermont South Shopping Centre, 2.5 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Scoresby, 7.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 18 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 51 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Vermont profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Vermont Primary School 450 m · Vermont Secondary College 750 m · St James' Primary School 950 m · Rangeview Primary School 1.1 km · St Timothy's Primary School 1.3 km · Mount Pleasant Road Primary School 1.9 km · Parkmore Primary School 2.1 km · Livingstone Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km · Santosh Indian Grocery 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · KFL Supermarkets 2.4 km · KT Mart Asian Grocery 2.4 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Thai Sun Food Market 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Adrian Danaher Reserve 350 m · Buckanbe Park 550 m · Vermont Recreation Reserve 600 m · Scott Street Reserve 700 m · Park Drive Reserve 700 m · Cobradah Reserve 750 m · Stephens Reserve 900 m · Andrew Street Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Vermont, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Vermont, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont here | 10,993 | $1,288,000 | 9/10 | 19% |
| Mitcham | 16,795 | $1,180,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Vermont South | 11,954 | $1,482,500 | 10/10 | 19% |
| Forest Hill | 10,780 | $1,200,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Nunawading | 12,413 | $1,152,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Wantirna | 14,237 | $1,085,000 | 9/10 | 18% |
| Ringwood | 19,144 | $1,025,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whitehorse — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Deakin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3133 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Vermont profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Vermont has a median sale price of $1,288,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $934,000. Renters pay a median $426 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,902 people to 10,993. It sits about 21 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Whitehorse council, and the federal seat is Deakin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Vermont vs Mitcham · Vermont vs Vermont South.
Nearby guides: Mitcham · Vermont South · Forest Hill · Nunawading · Wantirna · Ringwood.
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