Vermont South vs Wantirna South

Wantirna South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Vermont South. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Vermont South: a median of $1.49 million, against $1.22 million in Wantirna South, and rent is higher there too. Vermont South is closer to the city centre: 29.6 km, against 34.2 km. On these figures, Wantirna South tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wantirna South

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (6 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 10)
  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 14)
  • But Vermont South carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wantirna South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($550,000 vs $850,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,220,000 vs $1,494,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wantirna South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($441/wk vs $496/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Vermont South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (29.6 km vs 34.2 km)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Vermont South

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 21%)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 76/100)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 81/100)
  • But Wantirna South has more GPs (11 vs 4)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Vermont South returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 4.1%)
  • Wantirna South is growing faster (7.7% vs 2.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Vermont South and Wantirna South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Vermont South Wantirna South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Vermont South Wantirna South
Walkability 89 / 81
Vermont South — Walkability: 89/100 Wantirna South — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 39 / 24
Vermont South — Safety: 39/100 Wantirna South — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Vermont South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wantirna South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 39 / 38
Vermont South — Low flood risk: 39/100 Wantirna South — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Wantirna South has more residents (20,754 vs 11,954); Vermont South rents higher ($496/wk vs $441/wk).

Vermont South Wantirna South
Population 11,954 20,754
+74% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.4% +7.7%
Median age 46 42
Median household income $101,088/yr
+1% vs other
 $99,580/yr
Median weekly rent $496/wk
+11% vs other
 $441/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Vermont South Wantirna South
0-4 3.8% / 4.6%
Vermont South — 0-4: 3.8% Wantirna South — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.0% / 11.2%
Vermont South — 5-14: 11.0% Wantirna South — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.9% / 5.9%
Vermont South — 15-19: 5.9% Wantirna South — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.7% / 6.3%
Vermont South — 20-24: 6.7% Wantirna South — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 9.2% / 11.8%
Vermont South — 25-34: 9.2% Wantirna South — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 11.0% / 13.3%
Vermont South — 35-44: 11.0% Wantirna South — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 13.2% / 12.5%
Vermont South — 45-54: 13.2% Wantirna South — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 12.4% / 13.1%
Vermont South — 55-64: 12.4% Wantirna South — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 13.8% / 11.3%
Vermont South — 65-74: 13.8% Wantirna South — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 8.9% / 6.4%
Vermont South — 75-84: 8.9% Wantirna South — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 4.1% / 3.7%
Vermont South — 85+: 4.1% Wantirna South — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Vermont South 57.9% couple families
Vermont South — Couple Families: 57.9% Vermont South — Lone Person: 23.7% Vermont South — One Parent Families: 14.0% Vermont South — Group Household: 3.0% Vermont South — Other Families: 1.4%
Wantirna South 55.2% couple families
Wantirna South — Couple Families: 55.2% Wantirna South — Lone Person: 26.5% Wantirna South — One Parent Families: 14.1% Wantirna South — Group Household: 2.8% Wantirna South — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Vermont South 14.6% renting
Vermont South — Owned Outright: 50.9% Vermont South — Mortgage: 34.6% Vermont South — Renting: 14.6%
Wantirna South 22.8% renting
Wantirna South — Owned Outright: 39.1% Wantirna South — Mortgage: 38.2% Wantirna South — Renting: 22.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Vermont South Wantirna South
China 14.2% / 10.7%
Vermont South — China: 14.2% Wantirna South — China: 10.7%
Malaysia 4.2% / 5.4%
Vermont South — Malaysia: 4.2% Wantirna South — Malaysia: 5.4%
India 3.4% / 4.7%
Vermont South — India: 3.4% Wantirna South — India: 4.7%
Sri Lanka 2.4% / 3.5%
Vermont South — Sri Lanka: 2.4% Wantirna South — Sri Lanka: 3.5%
England 2.4% / 2.7%
Vermont South — England: 2.4% Wantirna South — England: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Vermont South Wantirna South
Bachelor Degree 20.3% / 19.7%
Vermont South — Bachelor Degree: 20.3% Wantirna South — Bachelor Degree: 19.7%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 8.3%
Vermont South — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Wantirna South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.6%
Vermont South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Wantirna South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 9.4%
Vermont South — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Wantirna South — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.3%
Vermont South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Wantirna South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Vermont South 88.1% houses
Vermont South — Houses: 88.1% Vermont South — Townhouses: 9.3% Vermont South — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Wantirna South 77.6% houses
Wantirna South — Houses: 77.6% Wantirna South — Townhouses: 17.6% Wantirna South — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Vermont South Wantirna South
Median house price $1,494,000 $1,220,000
Median unit price $850,000 $550,000
Median land price — $1,400,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 123 sales
 24 days
from 251 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Vermont South Wantirna South
2 bed $637K / $530K
Vermont South — 2 bed: $637K (7 sales) Wantirna South — 2 bed: $530K (17 sales)

7 vs 17 sales

3 bed $985K / $790K
Vermont South — 3 bed: $985K (8 sales) Wantirna South — 3 bed: $790K (16 sales)

8 vs 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Vermont South Wantirna South
3 bed $1.3M / $1.04M
Vermont South — 3 bed: $1.3M (23 sales) Wantirna South — 3 bed: $1.04M (113 sales)

23 vs 113 sales

4 bed $1.46M / $1.28M
Vermont South — 4 bed: $1.46M (109 sales) Wantirna South — 4 bed: $1.28M (123 sales)

109 vs 123 sales

5 bed $1.66M / $1.49M
Vermont South — 5 bed: $1.66M (44 sales) Wantirna South — 5 bed: $1.49M (55 sales)

44 vs 55 sales

6 bed $1.69M / $1.6M
Vermont South — 6 bed: $1.69M (5 sales) Wantirna South — 6 bed: $1.6M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Vermont South Wantirna South
Residential 68% 50%
Parks and recreation 22% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 14%
Commercial 2% 3%
Other and special use 1% 2%
Industrial 0% 2%
Rural and farming 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Vermont South Wantirna South
New dwellings approved 879
across Whitehorse
 577
across Knox
Approvals change year on year +17% -14%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Vermont South Wantirna South
Houses 3.0%
$830/wk on $1.42M
 3.0%
$692/wk on $1.2M
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $645K
 4.1%
$535/wk on $686K

Ranking within VIC

Vermont South Wantirna South
House price Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Schools Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 16% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 13% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC

Liveability

Vermont South is more walkable (89 vs 81).

Vermont South Wantirna South
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wantirna South carries more crime risk (76 vs 61).

Vermont South Wantirna South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
76/100
Flood Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Vermont South Wantirna South
Inside the suburb 6 7
Rated above peers 2 6
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 6.7 km
 1
Monash Clayton, 9.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.5%

Schools in Vermont South

  • Livingstone Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Weeden Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Emmaus College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Emmaus College - Junior School Catholic · Combined
  • Holy Saviour Parish School Catholic · Primary
  • Vermont South Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Wantirna South

  • Holy Trinity School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Knox Gardens Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Andrews Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • The Knox School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Waverley Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Mary's College for the Deaf - Wantirna South Campus Catholic · Primary · Special school above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Vermont South Wantirna South
Supermarkets 3 7
Cafes & restaurants 8 33
Parks & reserves 14 23
Childcare 10 22
GPs 4 11
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 3 4
Waterways 1 9

Mobility

Wantirna South sits further from the CBD (34.2 km vs 29.6 km).

Vermont South Wantirna South
Walkability score 89/100 81/100
Distance to Melbourne 29.6 km 34.2 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 225.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 437.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 3133
 2.0%
postcode 3152
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 3133
 38
postcode 3152

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Vermont South Wantirna South
Car (driver) 53.8% / 58.0%
Vermont South — Car (driver): 53.8% Wantirna South — Car (driver): 58.0%
Worked from Home 37.5% / 33.8%
Vermont South — Worked from Home: 37.5% Wantirna South — Worked from Home: 33.8%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 3.9%
Vermont South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wantirna South — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 2.7% / 2.1%
Vermont South — Train: 2.7% Wantirna South — Train: 2.1%
Bus 1.1% / 1.1%
Vermont South — Bus: 1.1% Wantirna South — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.0%).

Setting

Vermont South Wantirna South
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.2 km 19.0 km

NBN connectivity

Vermont South Wantirna South
Connectivity score 75/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,718 premises
 20%
9,143 premises

Climate

Vermont South Wantirna South
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Vermont South Wantirna South
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Vermont South Wantirna South
Average residential rate $1,516/yr $1,732/yr
Council Whitehorse Knox

Federal electorate

Vermont South Wantirna South
Division Deakin Aston
Member Matt Gregg Mary Doyle
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Vermont South Wantirna South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Vermont South

Multicultural Outer Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Retirees Trams

Wantirna South

Multicultural Outer Parks River

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