Mitcham vs Vermont
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MitchamWhitehorse | VermontWhitehorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,255,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,329,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $860,500 (calendar year 2025) | $890,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $580/wk | $650/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.40% | 2.54% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 16,795 | 10,993 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 63% | 80% |
| Townhouses | 32% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 5% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 20.8 km | 21.0 km |
| Train stations | 18 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 3% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Antonio Park Primary School, Mitcham Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School, Rangeview Primary School, Ringwood Heights Primary School, Vermont Primary School | Livingstone Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School, Parkmore Primary School, Rangeview Primary School, Vermont Primary School, Wantirna Primary School |
| Secondary | Heathmont College, Mullauna Secondary College, Ringwood Secondary College, Vermont Secondary College | Heathmont College, Vermont Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Vermont is higher on median weekly rent (by about 12%).
- Mitcham is higher on population (by about 53%).
- Mitcham is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Vermont is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 17 percentage points).
- Mitcham has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
MitchamVermont
The median house price in Mitcham was $1,255,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $860,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Vermont was $1,329,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $890,000 in calendar year 2025.