Vermont South vs Wantirna

Wantirna is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 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 $1.09 million in Wantirna, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Wantirna 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

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (41 vs 14)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Wantirna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,095,000 vs $1,494,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wantirna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($428/wk vs $496/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Vermont South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (29.6 km vs 31.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Vermont South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 21%)

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 4.3%)
  • Wantirna returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Vermont South and Wantirna 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
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
Walkability 89 / 85
Vermont South — Walkability: 89/100 Wantirna — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 39 / 44
Vermont South — Safety: 39/100 Wantirna — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Vermont South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wantirna — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 39 / 34
Vermont South — Low flood risk: 39/100 Wantirna — Low flood risk: 34/100

Demographics

Vermont South rents higher ($496/wk vs $428/wk); Vermont South skews older (46 vs 41).

Vermont South Wantirna
Population 11,954 14,237
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.4% +3.0%
Median age 46 41
Median household income $101,088/yr
+3% vs other
 $98,072/yr
Median weekly rent $496/wk
+14% vs other
 $428/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Vermont South Wantirna
0-4 3.8% / 5.4%
Vermont South — 0-4: 3.8% Wantirna — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.0% / 13.1%
Vermont South — 5-14: 11.0% Wantirna — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.9% / 5.4%
Vermont South — 15-19: 5.9% Wantirna — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.7% / 5.3%
Vermont South — 20-24: 6.7% Wantirna — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 9.2% / 10.7%
Vermont South — 25-34: 9.2% Wantirna — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 11.0% / 14.7%
Vermont South — 35-44: 11.0% Wantirna — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 13.2% / 12.3%
Vermont South — 45-54: 13.2% Wantirna — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 12.4% / 12.1%
Vermont South — 55-64: 12.4% Wantirna — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 13.8% / 12.6%
Vermont South — 65-74: 13.8% Wantirna — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 8.9% / 5.8%
Vermont South — 75-84: 8.9% Wantirna — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 4.1% / 2.7%
Vermont South — 85+: 4.1% Wantirna — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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 57.5% couple families
Wantirna — Couple Families: 57.5% Wantirna — Lone Person: 23.5% Wantirna — One Parent Families: 15.4% Wantirna — Group Household: 2.7% Wantirna — Other Families: 1.0%
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 20.5% renting
Wantirna — Owned Outright: 40.5% Wantirna — Mortgage: 39.0% Wantirna — Renting: 20.5%
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
China 14.2% / 9.5%
Vermont South — China: 14.2% Wantirna — China: 9.5%
Malaysia 4.2% / 3.5%
Vermont South — Malaysia: 4.2% Wantirna — Malaysia: 3.5%
India 3.4% / 4.3%
Vermont South — India: 3.4% Wantirna — India: 4.3%
England 2.4% / 2.2%
Vermont South — England: 2.4% Wantirna — England: 2.2%
Sri Lanka 2.4% / 2.0%
Vermont South — Sri Lanka: 2.4% Wantirna — Sri Lanka: 2.0%

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

Qualifications

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

Vermont South Wantirna
Bachelor Degree 20.3% / 17.1%
Vermont South — Bachelor Degree: 20.3% Wantirna — Bachelor Degree: 17.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 9.1%
Vermont South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Wantirna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 10.5%
Vermont South — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Wantirna — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 6.6%
Vermont South — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Wantirna — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.4%
Vermont South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Wantirna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

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 90.3% houses
Wantirna — Houses: 90.3% Wantirna — Townhouses: 9.7% Wantirna — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Vermont South Wantirna
Median house price $1,494,000 $1,095,000
Median unit price $850,000 $830,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 123 sales
 24 days
from 135 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
2 bed $637K / $680K
Vermont South — 2 bed: $637K (7 sales) Wantirna — 2 bed: $680K (8 sales)

7 vs 8 sales

3 bed $985K / $830K
Vermont South — 3 bed: $985K (8 sales) Wantirna — 3 bed: $830K (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
3 bed $1.3M / $970K
Vermont South — 3 bed: $1.3M (23 sales) Wantirna — 3 bed: $970K (78 sales)

23 vs 78 sales

4 bed $1.46M / $1.17M
Vermont South — 4 bed: $1.46M (109 sales) Wantirna — 4 bed: $1.17M (97 sales)

109 vs 97 sales

5 bed $1.66M / $1.45M
Vermont South — 5 bed: $1.66M (44 sales) Wantirna — 5 bed: $1.45M (25 sales)

44 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Vermont South Wantirna
Residential 68% 60%
Parks and recreation 22% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 22%
Commercial 2% 1%
Other and special use 1%
same for both
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
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
Houses 3.0%
$830/wk on $1.42M
 3.6%
$720/wk on $1.05M
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $645K
 4.3%
$555/wk on $675K

Ranking within VIC

Vermont South Wantirna
House price Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Schools Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 10% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC

Liveability

Vermont South Wantirna
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Vermont South Wantirna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
66/100
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
Inside the suburb 6
same for both
Rated above peers 2 4
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 6.7 km
 None

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

  • Regency Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Luke's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Templeton Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wantirna College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Wantirna Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Yea High School-Chinese Community Centre Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Vermont South Wantirna
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 8 13
Parks & reserves 14 41
Childcare 10 8
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 2 3
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Wantirna sits further from the CBD (31.9 km vs 29.6 km).

Vermont South Wantirna
Walkability score 89/100 85/100
Distance to Melbourne 29.6 km 31.9 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 34 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 225.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 190.8
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
Car (driver) 53.8% / 59.4%
Vermont South — Car (driver): 53.8% Wantirna — Car (driver): 59.4%
Worked from Home 37.5% / 31.9%
Vermont South — Worked from Home: 37.5% Wantirna — Worked from Home: 31.9%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 3.9%
Vermont South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wantirna — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 2.7% / 2.3%
Vermont South — Train: 2.7% Wantirna — Train: 2.3%
Bus 1.1% / 1.0%
Vermont South — Bus: 1.1% Wantirna — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.1%
Vermont South — Walked Only: 0.7% Wantirna — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.4%).

Setting

Vermont South Wantirna
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.2 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

Vermont South Wantirna
Connectivity score 75/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,718 premises
 8%
6,143 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Vermont South Wantirna
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

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks

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