Victoria · Postcode 3133

Vermont South postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 20 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
11,954
Population (2021)
$1,944
Household income/wk
$496
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Vermont South at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3133 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
11,954 People Resident population, Census 2021
Whitehorse Council area 22 suburbs, 10 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,944/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,944/wk
7% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$496/wk
32% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
matches VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.3%
0.3 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Vermont South ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Vermont South vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricVermont SouthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,944 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $496 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,383 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 46 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 5.3% ≈VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3133 covers Vermont South, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Outer East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Whitehorse.

According to the 2021 Census, Vermont South has a population of 11,954 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,944, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. The Indigenous population is 19 (0.2% of residents).

Housing in Vermont South includes a median weekly rent of $496, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 4,085 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Vermont South scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Vermont South area, including Emmaus College, Livingstone Primary School, Weeden Heights Primary School and others.

Vermont South is part of the Whitehorse - East statistical area in Victoria.

Vermont South details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3133
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)11,954
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,944/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$715/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$496
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,383
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area6.2 km²
Population Density1933/km²
Total Dwellings4,085
Australian Citizens79.0%
Indigenous Population19 (0.2%)
Unemployment Rate5.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.8565882
Longitude145.183373
Distance from Melbourne20 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Whitehorse - East
Local GovernmentWhitehorse
Federal ElectorateDeakin
State ElectorateRingwood (North-Eastern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.8%) 15–24 (12.5%) 25–44 (20.2%) 45–64 (25.6%) 65+ (26.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,764 (14.8%)
15–24 years1,500 (12.5%)
25–44 years2,417 (20.2%)
45–64 years3,060 (25.6%)
65+ years3,211 (26.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (50.9%) Mortgaged (34.6%) Rented (14.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Vermont South is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis987 (8.3%)
Asthma781 (6.5%)
Diabetes638 (5.3%)
Heart Disease557 (4.7%)
Cancer444 (3.7%)
Lung Condition155 (1.3%)
Dementia115 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle131 (3.2%)
1 vehicle1,164 (28.7%)
2 vehicles1,869 (46.1%)
3+ vehicles889 (21.9%)

Schools in Vermont South

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Vermont South. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Emmaus College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1086 · 1,479 students
Livingstone Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1142 · 612 students
Weeden Heights Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1141 · 154 students
Vermont South Special School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 998 · 140 students
Holy Saviour Parish School
Primary · Cat · 133 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.