Vermont vs Wantirna

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: a median of $1.28 million, against $1.09 million in Wantirna. Vermont is closer to the city centre: 28.4 km, against 31.9 km.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (41 vs 15)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 80%)
  • But Vermont carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 56/100)

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 $1,282,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Vermont sits closer to the CBD (28.4 km vs 31.9 km)
  • Wantirna is more walkable (85/100 vs 68/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Vermont

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 10%)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Wantirna is more walkable (85/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Wantirna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Vermont 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 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 Wantirna
Walkability 68 / 85
Vermont — Walkability: 68/100 Wantirna — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 60 / 44
Vermont — Safety: 60/100 Wantirna — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Vermont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wantirna — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 69 / 34
Vermont — Low flood risk: 69/100 Wantirna — Low flood risk: 34/100

Demographics

Wantirna has more residents (14,237 vs 10,993).

Vermont Wantirna
Population 10,993 14,237
+30% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.3% +3.0%
Median age 40 41
Median household income $106,184/yr
+8% vs other
 $98,072/yr
Median weekly rent $426/wk $428/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Vermont Wantirna
0-4 5.1% / 5.4%
Vermont — 0-4: 5.1% Wantirna — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 15.5% / 13.1%
Vermont — 5-14: 15.5% Wantirna — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 7.1% / 5.4%
Vermont — 15-19: 7.1% Wantirna — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 4.7% / 5.3%
Vermont — 20-24: 4.7% Wantirna — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 8.5% / 10.7%
Vermont — 25-34: 8.5% Wantirna — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 16.0% / 14.7%
Vermont — 35-44: 16.0% Wantirna — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 14.5% / 12.3%
Vermont — 45-54: 14.5% Wantirna — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.2% / 12.1%
Vermont — 55-64: 10.2% Wantirna — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 8.8% / 12.6%
Vermont — 65-74: 8.8% Wantirna — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 7.3% / 5.8%
Vermont — 75-84: 7.3% Wantirna — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.3% / 2.7%
Vermont — 85+: 2.3% Wantirna — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Vermont 57.1% couple families
Vermont — Couple Families: 57.1% Vermont — Lone Person: 25.4% Vermont — One Parent Families: 14.0% Vermont — Group Household: 2.3% Vermont — Other Families: 1.2%
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 19.0% renting
Vermont — Owned Outright: 40.2% Vermont — Mortgage: 40.8% Vermont — Renting: 19.0%
Wantirna 20.5% renting
Wantirna — Owned Outright: 40.5% Wantirna — Mortgage: 39.0% Wantirna — Renting: 20.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Vermont Wantirna
Bachelor Degree 19.5% / 17.1%
Vermont — Bachelor Degree: 19.5% Wantirna — Bachelor Degree: 17.1%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 10.5%
Vermont — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Wantirna — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 9.1%
Vermont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Wantirna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 8.8% / 6.6%
Vermont — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8% Wantirna — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.4%
Vermont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Wantirna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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 Wantirna
China 10.1% / 9.5%
Vermont — China: 10.1% Wantirna — China: 9.5%
India 4.5% / 4.3%
Vermont — India: 4.5% Wantirna — India: 4.3%
Malaysia 2.7% / 3.5%
Vermont — Malaysia: 2.7% Wantirna — Malaysia: 3.5%
England 2.5% / 2.2%
Vermont — England: 2.5% Wantirna — England: 2.2%
Sri Lanka 1.4% / 2.0%
Vermont — Sri Lanka: 1.4% Wantirna — Sri Lanka: 2.0%
Vietnam 1.4% / 1.6%
Vermont — Vietnam: 1.4% Wantirna — Vietnam: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Vermont 79.8% houses
Vermont — Houses: 79.8% Vermont — Townhouses: 19.8% Vermont — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Wantirna 90.3% houses
Wantirna — Houses: 90.3% Wantirna — Townhouses: 9.7% Wantirna — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Vermont Wantirna
Median house price $1,282,500 $1,095,000
Median unit price $828,000 $830,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 107 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 Wantirna
2 bed $629K / $680K
Vermont — 2 bed: $629K (12 sales) Wantirna — 2 bed: $680K (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

3 bed $940K / $830K
Vermont — 3 bed: $940K (15 sales) Wantirna — 3 bed: $830K (16 sales)

15 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 Wantirna
3 bed $1.15M / $970K
Vermont — 3 bed: $1.15M (86 sales) Wantirna — 3 bed: $970K (78 sales)

86 vs 78 sales

4 bed $1.36M / $1.17M
Vermont — 4 bed: $1.36M (78 sales) Wantirna — 4 bed: $1.17M (97 sales)

78 vs 97 sales

5 bed $1.52M / $1.45M
Vermont — 5 bed: $1.52M (22 sales) Wantirna — 5 bed: $1.45M (25 sales)

22 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Vermont Wantirna
Residential 73% 60%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 22%
Parks and recreation 13% 14%
Industrial 7% 0%
Other and special use 0% 1%
Commercial 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 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 Wantirna
Houses 3.2%
$730/wk on $1.18M
 3.6%
$720/wk on $1.05M
Units 3.6%
$650/wk on $945K
 4.3%
$555/wk on $675K

Ranking within VIC

Vermont Wantirna
House price Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Income Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Schools Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC

Liveability

Wantirna is more walkable (85 vs 68); Vermont scores higher overall (84 vs 74).

Vermont Wantirna
Grade A+ A
Score 84/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wantirna carries more flood risk (66 vs 31); Wantirna carries more crime risk (56 vs 40).

Vermont Wantirna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
31/100
 Moderate
66/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Vermont Wantirna
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 3 4
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 7.8 km
 None

Schools in Vermont

  • St James' School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Vermont Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Vermont Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Timothy's School Catholic · Primary

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 Wantirna
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 13
Parks & reserves 15 41
Childcare 8
same for both
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 3
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Wantirna sits further from the CBD (31.9 km vs 28.4 km).

Vermont Wantirna
Walkability score 68/100 85/100
Distance to Melbourne 28.4 km 31.9 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 149.5
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 Wantirna
Car (driver) 51.0% / 59.4%
Vermont — Car (driver): 51.0% Wantirna — Car (driver): 59.4%
Worked from Home 39.2% / 31.9%
Vermont — Worked from Home: 39.2% Wantirna — Worked from Home: 31.9%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.9%
Vermont — Car (passenger): 4.3% Wantirna — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 3.2% / 2.3%
Vermont — Train: 3.2% Wantirna — Train: 2.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.1%
Vermont — Walked Only: 1.2% Wantirna — Walked Only: 1.1%

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

Setting

Vermont Wantirna
Elevation 138 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.7 km 21.0 km

NBN connectivity

Vermont Wantirna
Connectivity score 76/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
4,470 premises
 8%
6,143 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Vermont

Multicultural Outer Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Wantirna

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks

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