South Yarra

VIC 3141 • Greater Melbourne

25,028
Population (2021)
$72,540
Median Income
3.55 km²
Area
19m
Elevation
UpscaleFashion DistrictInner CityBotanic Gardens

About South Yarra

South Yarra is Melbourne's glamour suburb, an upscale enclave of 25,000 where Chapel Street meets leafy residential streets, just 4 kilometres from the CBD. South Yarra station on the Frankston and Sandringham lines provides excellent connectivity, while the Prahran and South Yarra trams serve the precinct. The Royal Botanic Gardens and Fawkner Park provide significant green space.

Chapel Street's designer boutiques, Toorak Road's cafes, and the Botanic Gardens' proximity create a lifestyle that's quintessentially Melbourne affluent. Apartments and townhouses increasingly join heritage homes as the suburb densifies. South Yarra attracts young professionals, affluent singles, and those who want the convenience and prestige of inner Melbourne's most fashionable address. It's where Melbourne comes to be seen.

South Yarra falls under postcode 3141 and is governed by Melbourne Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3141
Urban Area
Melbourne - Central
LGA
Federal Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.84°, 144.99°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
3.55 km²
Elevation
19m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    670 Chapel Street South Yarra 3141 VIC

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$415
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,100
Avg Household Size
1.7 people
Median Age
33 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
25,147
Census 2021
25,028
0.5% decline

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$58,552
Income 2021
$72,540
23.9% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

⚖️ Compare South Yarra With

🏘️St Kilda
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🏘️Toorak
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🏘️Prahran
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🏘️Richmond
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🏘️Port Melbourne
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🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 13,949
Born Overseas 9,413

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 1,106
  • 2. China 1,103
  • 3. New Zealand 768
  • 4. India 515
  • 5. Malaysia 363
  • 6. Ireland 321
  • 7. United States 310
  • 8. Philippines 207
  • 9. Vietnam 201
  • 10. South Africa 200
  • 11. Indonesia 172
  • 12. France 171
  • 13. Hong Kong 168
  • 14. Greece 154
  • 15. Italy 149

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 7,845
Australian 5,158
Irish 3,275
Scottish 2,648
Chinese 2,573
Italian 1,319
German 999
Greek 760
Indian 704
Polish 416

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

8,821
Both parents born in Australia
11,258
Both parents born overseas
3,240
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
52.4%
Christianity
30.2%
Buddhism
2.8%
Judaism
2.0%
Hinduism
2.0%
Islam
1.7%
Sikhism
0.2%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
690 (2.8%)
5-14 years
1,070 (4.3%)
15-19 years
745 (3.0%)
20-24 years
2,184 (8.7%)
25-34 years
8,542 (34.1%)
35-44 years
4,185 (16.7%)
45-54 years
2,443 (9.8%)
55-64 years
2,095 (8.4%)
65-74 years
1,692 (6.8%)
75-84 years
1,024 (4.1%)
85+ years
360 (1.4%)

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