Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Vernor

9 km²

Vernor is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas, slightly above-average rents and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Vernor, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population235—since 2011 Median age48 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.3%People aged 65 and over19.1%Children under 1519.6%People in a de facto relationship13.2%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Vernor, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)35.3%

Children (0–14)19.6%

Seniors (65+)19.1%

Young adults (25–44)14.5%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Marital status

In Vernor, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married31%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Vernor, Australia is the majority at 94%; New Zealand is next at 4%.

Australia86.0%

New Zealand3.8%

England2.1%

Ancestry

Vernor splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (35%), with German at 9%.

English47.7%

Australian42.6%

German10.6%

Irish8.5%

Scottish8.1%

Dutch3.8%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In Vernor, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only94.5%

Religion

People with no religion36.2%

Religious affiliation

In Vernor, Christianity is the majority at 62%; No religion is next at 38%.

Christianity62%
No religion38%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.6%

Highest year of school

In Vernor, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1241.5%

Year 1034.1%

Year 9 or below12.5%

Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

In Vernor, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (26%) and Bachelor degree (24%).

Certificate III / IV37.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma21.1%

Bachelor degree20.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.2%

Field of qualification

Vernor splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Management & commerce (18%), with Health at 16%.

Engineering & related16.8%

Management & commerce14.7%

Health13.7%

Architecture & building9.5%

Education8.4%

Society & culture7.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.4%

Agriculture & environment6.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$690—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,521—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,775—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.4%

Household income distribution

In Vernor, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99922.0%

$4,000 or more13.4%

Under $6504.9%

Personal income distribution

In Vernor, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65041.6%

$650–$1,49928.4%

$1,500–$2,99919.5%

$3,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition6.4%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Vernor, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 28%.

None64.3%

One condition26.4%

Two conditions2.6%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Vernor splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (16%), with Asthma at 14%.

Other condition9.4%

Arthritis7.7%

Asthma6.8%

Mental health6.4%

Diabetes5.5%

Cancer5.1%

Lung condition4.7%

Heart disease3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.6%People providing unpaid care16.8%People caring for children unpaid24.7%People who served in the Defence Force5.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone13.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Vernor, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Household size

In Vernor, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (14%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people39.0%

1 person13.4%

3 people13.4%

4 people13.4%

5 people11.0%

6 or more7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,679—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting13.4%Homes owned outright48.8%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.9%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Vernor, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented13%

Types of homes

In Vernor, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Vernor, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (14%).

3 bedrooms42.7%

4 bedrooms26.8%

5 or more13.4%

2 bedrooms11.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Vernor, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

$350–$549109.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Vernor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

$1,800–$2,99934.4%

$1,000–$1,79928.1%

Under $1,0009.4%

$3,000 or more9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Vernor, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (26%).

2 vehicles35.4%

1 vehicle25.3%

3 vehicles25.3%

4 or more12.7%

How people get to work

In Vernor, Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Worked at home is next at 22%.

Car (driver)65.7%

Worked at home19.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation59.5%Employed full-time63.8%

Industries people work in

Vernor splits fairly evenly between Construction (14%) and Retail trade (12%), with Manufacturing at 11%.

Construction12.4%

Retail trade10.5%

Manufacturing9.5%

Professional & technical8.6%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Other services6.7%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Education & training5.7%

Health care & social assistance5.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.8%

Occupations people work in

Vernor splits fairly evenly between Machinery operators & drivers (17%) and Managers (15%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Machinery operators & drivers17.1%

Managers15.2%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Community & personal service13.3%

Labourers13.3%

Sales workers10.5%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Professionals7.6%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity