The Vines, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
The Vines is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1064, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
The Vines at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,848
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,569
- SEIFA score
- 1064
- Coordinates
- -31.7598, 116.0006
The Vines demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Vines using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 10% of homes are rented, and 36% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,289 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 760 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,361 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,717 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 716 | 12% |
Share of the 5,843 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 479 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,163 | 62% |
| Rented | 189 | 10% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,762 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 88 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,853 occupied private dwellings in The Vines.
- Median weekly rent
- $430
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,736
- Median weekly personal income
- $994
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,034 (36%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 676 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 129 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,619 (61%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,946
- Employed part-time
- 1,003
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in The Vines
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Vines is January (average daytime high around 32.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 618 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.7°C | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 19°C | 21 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 18°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | 14.8°C | 43 mm |
| May | 21°C | 11.9°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 10.1°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 9.6°C | 118 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.1°C | 101 mm |
| Sep | 19.7°C | 10°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 11.9°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 27.2°C | 14.5°C | 26 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 17.2°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Vines
Where is The Vines?
The Vines is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of The Vines?
At the 2021 Census, The Vines had a population of about 5,848.
Is The Vines an advantaged area?
The Vines has an ABS SEIFA score of 1064, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Vines?
The Vines has average daytime highs of about 24.5°C and overnight lows of about 13.7°C, with roughly 618 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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