Median house price
$1.98M
-28% change
VIC · Stonnington Council
South Yarra, 3141
Est. population · Jun 2025
28,772
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,063/wk
Employment rate
70%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,980,000
Languages at home
26.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
South Yarra hums with inner-city energy, a larger suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trams, trains, and ferries cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Heritage streetscapes remain visible even as renewal refreshes selected pockets of the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
South Yarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
28,772
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#55
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 508th in Australia
- State rank
- 191st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #140 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $620
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,980,000
- Median price change
- -27.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
28,772(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 65th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +252
- Change in 5 years
- +666
- Growth rank in VIC
- 65th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~32,750), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 25,028
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,063
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3,544 of 16,627
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 964 / 1,678 / 10,404 (+ 21 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 3,400
- Against the person
- 408
- Against property
- 2,433
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 118.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage243
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary194
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft170
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle828
- B49 Other Theft292
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,152
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- Melbourne High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1195 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 1,402 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Centre for Higher Education StudiesSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 468 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Christ Church Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1213 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 84% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- KamarukaSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 35 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Melbourne Girls GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 1,046 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- South Yarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 435 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 316 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Prahran High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 564 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Victorian College For The DeafSpecial · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 61 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 3,181 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Barbara Tolson Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hawksburn Station
- Hawksburn Station
- Hawksburn Station
- Hawksburn Station
- South Yarra Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
901 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
53 restaurants · 34 cafes · 5 pubs · 5 bars · 7 supermarkets · 8 pharmacies · 23 fast food · 9 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 129 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 94 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 26 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 69 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.15
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.08
Food & drink(129)
- Baker BleuBakery
183 Domain Road
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Emotional OrangeBakery
- French FantasiesBakery
15 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- N. TranBakery
- NoîsetteBakery
- Q Le BakerBakery
- The Oakleigh Donut CoBakery
187 Commercial Road
- Wonder PiesBakery
- Black Magic BarBar
364 Chapel Street
- Blackhearts & SparrowsBar
Unit Shop 813-814 Commercial Road, South Yarra
- Sweetwater InnBar
60 Bray Street
- The Moser RoomBar
- The Osborne Rooftop & BarBar
119 Commercial Road
- 181 DomainCafe
181 Domain Road
- Aroma CafeCafe
- BoyCafe
- Cafe GaiaCafe
- Café LucaCafe
- Chapelli'sCafe
- Cinque 5Cafe
- Coffee Geek BrewersCafe
81 Davis Avenue, South Yarra
- Darling CafeCafe
2 Darling Street, South Yarra
- Dilly DalyCafe
6c Daly Street
- Dineamic Food StoreCafe
- Fat BeansCafe
- Healthy Vibe Gourmet DumplingsCafe
- HusbandCafe
377 Malvern Road
- KanteenCafe
- LaurentCafe
- Lawson Grove ShopCafe
- Leaf LaneCafe
- Maker & MongerCafe
- Market Lane CoffeeCafe
- Mister ZenCafe
- OtelloCafe
- OutpostCafe
- Park PantryCafe
- Pizza & Grill CafeCafe
396
- RepublicCafe
158-160 Toorak Road
- Romano'sCafe
- RusticaCafe
- Splash Cafe & Juice BarCafe
299 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- The Stables of Como CafeCafe
- Tivoli ExpressCafe
3 Tivoli Road
- Tom Dick and HarryCafe
242 Toorak Road
- Two Birds One StoneCafe
12 Claremont Street
- Yummy PuffCafe
- Ann's Fish & ChipsFast food
- Chubby KebabFast food
368 Chapel Street
- El AlamoFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KebablabFast food
376 Chapel Street
- KFCFast food
- Koni PizzaFast food
- Kooks KitchenFast food
- Kung Fu BurgerFast food
- Lambs on MalvernFast food
245 Malvern Road
- Madam Saigon BaguetteFast food
350 Chapel Street
- McDonald'sFast food
392 Chapel Street
- Mr BratwurstFast food
- Mr SqueezeFast food
- Pasta PregoFast food
- Roll'dFast food
- Shuji SushiFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Taco BellFast food
352-354 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- The Falafel ManFast food
- The Mussel PotFast food
- ZambreroFast food
374 Chapel Street
- Arcadia HotelPub
- Bridie O'Reilly'sPub
- Godby HotelPub
163 Toorak Road
- Leonards House of LovePub
- Pub
455 Chapel Street
- #sixmurphyRestaurant
- A La Bouffe Bar and BistroRestaurant
268 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- AbacusRestaurant
383 Chapel Street
- AiniRestaurant
- Anatolian Gozleme KitchenRestaurant
- BacashRestaurant
175 Domain Road
- Bistro GitanRestaurant
52 Toorak Road West
- Blossom ThaiRestaurant
278 Toorak Road
- CucinettaRestaurant
3 Murphy Street
- Dainty SichuanRestaurant
- DukangRestaurant
- Dumpling TableRestaurant
Toorak Road
- Ecco da NicoliniRestaurant
- EntrecôteRestaurant
- Falafel HouseRestaurant
- France-SoirRestaurant
11-13 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- GilsonRestaurant
171-173 Domain Road
- HarvestRestaurant
- Insieme Restaurant BarRestaurant
- Kagu Ra ZakaRestaurant
264-266 Toorak Road
- KanpaiRestaurant
- Kozue SushiRestaurant
- La PorchettaRestaurant
- Le Yeahllow PatisserieRestaurant
14 Claremont Street
- Master Roll VietnamRestaurant
- MosaicRestaurant
304 Toorak Road
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Neds Local EuropeanRestaurant
- Nora ThaiRestaurant
- OltreRestaurant
163 Commercial Road
- Oltre - Alimentari e CucinaRestaurant
163-165 Commercial Road
- Pacific SeafoodRestaurant
- Pinocchio's PizzaRestaurant
152 Toorak Road
- Poke OnRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Restaurant
156 Toorak Road
- Smile ThaiRestaurant
- Soda RockRestaurant
257 Toorak Road
- Speakeasy Kitchen BarRestaurant
359 Chapel Street
- SpudbarRestaurant
590 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- Steer Dining RoomRestaurant
15 Claremont Street, South Yarra
- StellaRestaurant
- TGI FridaysRestaurant
- Thai LaneRestaurant
Unit 2G 9-11 Claremont Street, South Yarra
- The BotanicalRestaurant
169 Domain Road
- The Golden TriangleRestaurant
123 Park Street
- Tokyo TeppanyakiRestaurant
536 Chapel Street
- Two Forty EightRestaurant
248 Toorak Road
- Urban ProvedoreRestaurant
231 Toorak Road
- Veg Out TimeRestaurant
366 Chapel Street
- Wagyu YaRestaurant
- WasshoiRestaurant
- Zeus StreetRestaurant
670 Chapel Street
Shopping(34)
- Arthur's Quality PoultryButcher
- D & J PoultryButcher
- Domain ButchersButcher
119 Park Street
- Gary's MeatsButcher
- Hagen's Organic ButcherButcher
- J & L MeatsButcher
- John CestersButcher
- Neil's MeatsButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
187-189 Domain Road
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
Unit 5 165 Toorak Road
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Select 7Convenience store
- The FooderyConvenience store
- FrutoGreengrocer
- Naheda’s ChoiceGreengrocer
- Pino's Fresh ProduceGreengrocer
- Reliable FruitGreengrocer
- South Yarra Finer FruitGreengrocer
123B Park Street
- Prahran MarketMarketplace
163 Commercial Road
- AldiSupermarket
34 Elizabeth Street
- Claremont SupermarketSupermarket
3 - 7 Claremont Street
- Fuji MartSupermarket
Unit A 34 Elizabeth Street, South Yarra
- Gum Tree Good FoodSupermarket
114 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- Lee's Asian GrocerySupermarket
- PaddlewheelSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
670 Chapel Mews, South Yarra
Community(10)
- Barbara Tolson Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Braille and Talking Book LibraryLibrary
31-51 Commercial Road
- Toorak/South Yarra LibraryLibrary
340 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- Christ Church Grammar SchoolSchool
677 Punt Road
- Kamaruka Primary CampusSchool
38-40 River Street
- Kamaruka Seconday CampusSchool
52 River Street
- Melbourne Girls Grammar SchoolSchool
62-90 Anderson Street, South Yarra
- Melbourne Girls Grammar School Morris Hall CampusSchool
96 Caroline Street
- Melbourne High SchoolSchool
1 Forrest Hill
- South Yarra Primary SchoolSchool
585-601 Punt Road
Health & services(12)
- BB Skin BoutiqueMedical clinic
31 Chambers Street
- Luxe FeetMedical clinic
- Yarra RadiologyMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
370-372 Chapel Street
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Toorak Road, South Yarra
- Como Compounding PharmacyPharmacy
- Domain Road PharmacyPharmacy
185 Domain Road
- Pharmacy
- Prahan Central PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- South Yarra PharmacyPharmacy
- Village VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(97)
- Chapel Street PhysiqueGym
- Snap FitnessGym
Unit Shop 1 9-11 Claremont Street, South Yarra
- South Yarra Judo AcademyGym
27 Cromwell Road
- Argo ReservePark
- Arthur Street Pocket ParkPark
- Caroline GardensPark
- Como ParkPark
- Como Park NorthPark
- Cromwell ParkPark
- Dyeworks ParkPark
- Fawkner ParkPark
- Grosvenor ReservePark
- Hobson Street ParkPark
- MacFarlan Street ReservePark
- Park (13)
- South Yarra SidingPark
- Surrey ParkPark
- Thomas OvalPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (12)
- Hawksburn Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Como ParkSports field
- Cordner OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Woodfull-Miller OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (48)
Entertainment(6)
- St Martins Youth Arts CentreArts centre
28 St Martins Lane, South Yarra
- Palace CinemasCinema
- Village CinemasCinema
- Cromwell Street TheatreTheatre
- Irene Mitchell StudioTheatre
40-44 St Martins Lane, South Yarra
- Como HouseViewpoint
Transport(69)
31 bus stops · 24 tram stops · 12 train stations · 2 ferry terminals
Other(198)
- 6Js Wine MerchantsAlcohol
163 Commercial Road
- Bottle HouseAlcohol
Toorak Road
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- IGA X-press plus LiquorAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- South Yarra IGA + LiquorAlcohol
- Hawksburn HealthAlternative
- The Which DoctorAlternative
15 Luxton Road
- PanoplyArt
220 Toorak Road
- Artwork (4)
- Murrup BiikArtwork
- Twisted BellArtwork
- Where We WalkArtwork
- ANZATM
- ATM
- NABATM
- Como Historic HouseAttraction
Williams Road, South Yarra
- BOMBank
199 Toorak Road
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- HSBCBank
Unit Shop 1 241 Toorak Road
- NABBank
600 Chapel Street
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (4)
- D-spaBeauty salon
- Hush ClinicalBeauty salon
- MilanBeauty salon
Toorak Road
- OrganiqueBeauty salon
353 Chapel Street
- Simply Brows & LashesBeauty salon
- Venus NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (167)
- Bicycles Inc.Bicycle
- Pista BikesBicycle
9 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Bike FixationBicycle Repair Station
- City of StonningtonBicycle Repair Station
- Domain BooksBooks
179 Domain Road
- South Yarra VolkswagenCar
- HertzCar Rental
412 Punt Road
- Car Sharing
- FlexicarCar Sharing
- Clearwater Car WashCar wash
- Academy BrandClothes
- BarbasClothes
- Caterpillar Boutique By Roubie BClothes
- Country RoadClothes
252 Toorak Road
- David LawrenceClothes
- DéclicClothes
588 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- GazmanClothes
- GlassonsClothes
499 Chapel Street
- Gotham CityClothes
Toorak Road
- JigsawClothes
- Nudie JeansClothes
- SabaClothes
- Scanlan & TheodoreClothes
566 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- Stop StaringClothes
- Studio GirlClothes
- TopshopClothes
- Jasper CoffeeCoffee
- My ByteComputer
- Ganache ChocolateConfectionery
- Naheda's Choice Turkish DelightConfectionery
- The Sweet & Nut ShopConfectionery
- PrintexpressCopyshop
380 Chapel Street
- Pro-LabCopyshop
- Barossa Fine FoodsDeli
- Chaso's Gourmet DeliDeli
- Cleo's DeliDeli
- Food House DeliDeli
- Naheda's ChoiceDeli
- Pete n' RosiesDeli
- The Cheese Shop DeliDeli
- Big WDepartment Store
Unit level 1 670 Chapel Street
- TargetDepartment Store
- Drinking water (12)
- Domain Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
123A Park Street
- Rush Escape GameEscape Game
160 Toorak Road
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Fitness Station (2)
- Clara's FlowersFlorist
- Flora Plant On ChapelFlorist
362 Chapel Street
- The Fresh Flower ManFlorist
379 Malvern Road, South Yarra
- Artspire HomeFurniture
- Didi and DoraFurniture
- FreedomFurniture
- Como House and GardenGarden
South Yarra
- Darling GardensGarden
- Garden (33)
- Rockley GardensGarden
- Guest House
- St Arnaud Guest HouseGuest House
- Emmanuel ammoHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Kings DomainHairdresser
- South Yarra BarberHairdresser
- Hotel Claremont Guest HouseHotel
189 Toorak Road
- Lyall HotelHotel
- Melbourne South Yarra Central Apartment HotelHotel
651 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- Ovolo South YarraHotel
234 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- PunthillHotel
- Quest PrahranHotel
- The Como MelbourneHotel
- The Hatton HotelHotel
- The OlsenHotel
637-641 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- Shaver ShopHouseware
- Third WingHouseware
- Fritz GelatoIce Cream
- City Of MelbourneInformation
- CSP JewellersJewelry
- H & H JewelleryJewelry
586 Chapel Street, South Yarra
- MAYS Exotic GemsJewelry
Unit 10 101 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- William EdouardJewelry
- Como CentreMall
299 Toorak Road
- Jam FactoryMall
500 Chapel Street
- South Yarra ArcadeMall
101 Toorak Road, South Yarra
- Bodhi ThaiMassage
- Forrest Thai Massage and SpaMassage
- Max TherapyMassage
- New LeafMassage
- Siam Thai MassageMassage
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- CignallNewsagent
- Domain Authorised NewsagencyNewsagent
157 Domain Road
- Newsagent
- POOF DOOF (Chasers)Nightclub
386 Chapel Street
- Q12Nightclub
- Bailey NelsonOptician
- LenswapOptician
- Oscar WyleeOptician
- EyesOptometrist
- Colours R UsPaint
495 Malvern Road
- 670 ChapelParking
- Caroline Street South Car ParkParking
- Darling Street CarparkParking
3-7 Darling Street, South Yarra
- Elizabeth Street car parkParking
- Jam Factory ParkingParking
- Murphy Street CarparkParking
17 Murphy Street, South Yarra
- Northampton Place Car ParkParking
- Parking (41)
- Powell Street Car ParkParking
- Secure ParkingParking
- Shipley Street CarparkParking
- South Yarra Central Apartment HotelParking
- Parking Entrance (8)
- Parking Space (23)
- The Fresh Pasta ShopPasta
- Chapel Street Pawn BrokersPawnbroker
- PetbarnPet
121 Commercial Road
- AmpolPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- LifeCarePhysiotherapist
453 Malvern Road
- Picnic Table (25)
- Christ Church Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
683-701 Punt Road, South Yarra
- Greek Orthodox Church of Sts Constantine and HelenPlace of worship
- Holy Virgin's ProtectionPlace of worship
41 Moore Street
- Melbourne SynagoguePlace of worship
2W-8W Toorak Road, South Yarra
- South Yarra Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
South Yarra
- St Joseph's South YarraPlace of worship
- St Martin's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Thomas Aquinas' ChurchPlace of worship
39-45 Bromby Street, South Yarra
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (9)
- Australia PostPost office
- Burns' Grocery LPOPost office
159 Domain Road
- South Yarra Post OfficePost office
- Pot DispensaryPottery
425 Chapel Street
- Dennison PsychologyPsychotherapist
Unit 3 2 Avoca Street, South Yarra
- Public Bookcase (2)
- Public toilets
- Public toilets
South Yarra
- Recycling (5)
- Australia PostRelay Box
- Claringbolds SeafoodSeafood
- Prahran SeafoodsSeafood
- Shelter (7)
- AquilaShoes
346 Chapel Street
- Dolci Firme ShoesShoes
- Prevention and Recovery Care UnitSocial Facility
35-37 Nicholson Street
- Taxi
- Telephone (7)
- TelstraTelephone
- Prahrans In & Out TobacconistTobacco
356-358 Chapel Street
- Smoke On ChapelTobacco
360 Chapel Street
- Tiger SmokeTobacco
382 Chapel Street
- Vape & Smoke AccessoriesTobacco
- Track
- Escape TravelTravel Agency
210 Toorak Road
- PayStayVending machine
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (17)
- Water Point
- All Saints EstateWine
- 53° EastYes
- Eggs+Yes
- Sweet GreekYes
- WhiskedYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Argo ReservePark
- Arthur Street Pocket ParkPark
- Caroline GardensPark
- Como ParkPark
- Como Park NorthPark
- Cromwell ParkPark
- Dyeworks ParkPark
- Fawkner ParkPark
- Grosvenor ReservePark
- Hobson Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
9 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christ Church Anglican Church
683-701 Punt Road, South Yarra
- Greek Orthodox Church of Sts Constantine and Helen
- Holy Virgin's Protection
41 Moore Street
- Melbourne Synagogue
2W-8W Toorak Road, South Yarra
- South Yarra Presbyterian Church
South Yarra
- St Joseph's South Yarra
- St Martin's Anglican Church
- St Thomas Aquinas' Church
39-45 Bromby Street, South Yarra
- Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 16
- Nearest hospital
- The Victoria Clinic (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- BB Skin BoutiqueChambers StreetDoctor
- Chemist WarehouseChapel StreetPharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseToorak RoadPharmacy
- Como Compounding PharmacyPharmacy
- Dennison PsychologyAvoca StreetPsychotherapist
- Domain Road PharmacyDomain RoadPharmacy
- EyesOptometrist
- Hawksburn HealthAlternative
- LifeCareMalvern RoadPhysiotherapist
- Luxe FeetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 294
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
486 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - amend condition 2j) to allow revised sight line triangles17 19 & 21C AVOCA STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay30 MACFARLAN STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay1 MEDLEY STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works and advertising signage in an Activity Centre Zone190 TOORAK ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and display of business identification signage to a building in a Heritage Overlay421 CHAPEL STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Pursuant to Clause 43.01-1 of the Heritage Overlay (HO405) a permit is required for part demolition and to construct a building or carry out works. Pursuant to Clause 43.02-2 of the Design and Development Overlay (DD015) a permit is required for building and works17-19 CLOWES STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141In progress
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and PlansCENTRE MANAGEMENT, 500 CHAPEL STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Demolition and construction of an apartment building above a basement35-37 HOPE STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by a delegate
- Amend of endorsed Architectural Plan ATP203G (amended October 2010) to remove annotations relating to residential loading and establish a loading bay in the indented car parking spaces within the subject land on Malcolm Street.VOGUE, 670 CHAPEL STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141In progress
- Part demolition, buildings and works to an existing shop in an Activity Centre Zone and Heritage Overlay43 RALSTON STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- External alterations to the existing buildingUNIT 2, 122 LEOPOLD STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the site as a veterinary centre and display of business identification signage in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone139 SURREY NORTH ROAD NORTH SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone2 ALBION STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Withdrawn
- Extension to a dwelling on a lot under 300sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone22 CLARA STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone25 PHOENIX STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by a delegate
- Realign Boundary - PS 904035 R49 SURREY ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - modifications to existing walls re fire rating2 NICHOLSON STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Readvertising Amended Application - Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (General License) in association with the use of the premises as a HotelSHOP 18/257-299 TOORAK ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Construction and display of business identification signage to a building in a Heritage Overlay260 TOORAK ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - amend permit preamble and conditions to include café use and associated trading hours20 COMO AVENUE SOUTH YARRA 3141Lapsed
- Display advertising signage in a Public Park and Recreation Zone **Paid fee should potentially be reviewed, Class 2 Fee paid however site is not a single dwelling - Milly 24/08**POWERHOUSE BOAT SHED, 164 ALEXANDRA AVENUE SOUTH YARRA 3141Lapsed
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans comprising partial demolition and revisions to the design and layout of alterations and additions to the dwelling.65 CAROLINE STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by a delegate
- Temporary use of the land (Stalls 1-15 at 430-436 Chapel Street) for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with a restaurant in the Activity Centre Zone (as of right use).STALLS 1-15 / 430-436 CHAPEL STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a multi-storey office building and a reduction in the car parking requirement in an Activity Centre Zone6 OXFORD STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Failure to determine
- Partial demolition and construction of a front fence associated with a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a General Residential Zone and a Heritage Overlay69 AVOCA STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay16 OXFORD STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by a delegate
- The sale and consumption of liquor on and off the premises (General liquor licence) associated with the existing use of the site as a Residential HotelLYALL HOTEL, 14-18 MURPHY STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Special Building Overlay93 SURREY NORTH ROAD NORTH SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works partial demolition and external painting in a Heritage Overlay248-250 DOMAIN ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolish the existing building, construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay, and reduction of the car parking requirements of Clause 52.0632-34 MILLSWYN STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Lapsed
- Partial demolition and construction of a fence associated with a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay44 SURREY ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and construction of a single storey extension to an existing dwelling55 AIRLIE STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Lapsed
- Partial demolition and building and works associated with the extension of a residential buildingUNIT 8, 20 AIRLIE BANK LANE SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Restrictive Covenant (0730810) on Certificate of Title 03745 Folio 8803 FULHAM AVENUE SOUTH YARRA 3141Withdrawn
- S72 Amendment to approved plans comprising various alterations to the original design11 DAVIS AVENUE SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Alterations to exisiting dwelling76 MASON STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Withdrawn
- Application for 2 lot subdivision - PS 831075 H28 OXFORD LANE SOUTH YARRA 3141Lapsed
- Unlocking space in our existing building to accommodate 40 additional Kindergarten places, significantly reducing projected unmet demand for places locally. Relocating staff offices to an upstairs apartment in the building which is currently tenanted. Existing offices and a large foyer on our ground floor will be opened up to create an additional classroom. The operational hours are 8.30am-6pmRENOWN KINDERGARTEN, 20 CLIFF STREET SOUTH YARRA 3141Withdrawn
- Buildings and works associated with a leisure and recreation centre (tennis club) in a Neighbourhood Residential ZoneHAWKSBURN TENNIS CLUB, 12 BUNALBO AVENUE SOUTH YARRA 3141Refusal issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café liquor licence) in association with a food and drink premises (café) (as-of-right) in an Activity Centre Zone169 TOORAK ROAD SOUTH YARRA 3141Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
19 heritage places
- AIRLIENH1619
- BARWONNH0825
- BOYD HOUSE IINH2105
- BRAILLE LIBRARY & HALLNH1926
- CHRIST CHURCHNH0635
- CHURCH STREET BRIDGENH1917
- COMO HOUSENH0205
- FAWKNER PARKNH2361
- FENNER HOUSENH2350
- FORMER MUNICIPAL STABLESNH2161
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
- Member of Parliament
- Sarah WITTY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,369
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 26.0%Labor 74.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.5 km away).
Coalition 33.0%Labor 67.0%
7.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- South YarraLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- South Yarra CentralLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- HawksburnLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Fawkner Park (Melbourne)Labor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- South Yarra SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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