Victoria location profile
Vermont VIC 3133
Vermont is a leafy, family-friendly suburb known for quiet residential streets, quality schools, and easy access to trails and parks. It offers a balance of established homes and modern renovations, with strong community sporting culture. Proximity to major shopping hubs and health services adds to its everyday convenience.
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Why families consider Vermont
Predominantly families, professionals, and long-term owner-occupiers in established mid-century housing with ongoing renovations; calm, safe streets, good school catchments (Vermont Primary and Vermont Secondary), and an outdoors-oriented lifestyle.
Amenities & services
- Vermont Village shops (Canterbury Rd)
- Brentford Square Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Forest Hill Chase (nearby)
- Eastland Shopping Centre (Ringwood, nearby)
- Vermont Private Hospital (Canterbury Rd)
- Box Hill Hospital (nearby)
- Local cafes and restaurants along Canterbury Rd and Mitcham Rd
- Vermont South Library (Vermont South)
- Nunawading Library (Nunawading)
- Blackburn Library (Blackburn)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train stations: Mitcham, Nunawading, Heatherdale
- Bus routes: 742, 765, 736 along/near Canterbury Rd and Boronia Rd
- Major roads: Canterbury Rd, Boronia Rd, Mitcham Rd; EastLink (M3) nearby
Lifestyle & recreation
- Dandenong Creek Trail (cycling/walking)
- Vermont Recreation Reserve (AFL/cricket)
- Aqualink Nunawading (aquatic & fitness, nearby)
- Morack Public Golf Course (nearby)
- Eastland entertainment & cinemas (nearby)
- Campbells Croft & Stoney's Creek Reserve
- Somers Trail (Heatherdale Creek)
- Vermont Recreation Reserve
- Koomba Park (nearby)
- Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres and kinders in and around the suburb; generally good availability, with higher demand and waitlists for infant rooms at peak enrolment periods.
- Deakin University (Burwood Campus)
- Swinburne University of Technology (Hawthorn Campus)
- Monash University (Clayton Campus)
- Box Hill Institute (Box Hill)