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VIC · Melbourne Council

Southbank, 3006

Est. population · Jun 2025

31,121

Growth (1 yr)

+2.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.0%

Median age

31

Median income

$1,926/wk

Employment rate

73.2%

University qualified

59%

Work from home

40.6%

Languages at home

51.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

52.7/100
Average

Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 98% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Nightlife
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Arts precinct
What Southbank is known for: Nightlife, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct, Arts precinct

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Suburb profile

Southbank is a central city district of Melbourne, where heritage listings sit alongside dense residential and commercial development. The Yarra River is part of the surrounding geography.

Employment is stronger than in comparable places, with employment 17% above the peer median. Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked metropolitan suburbs. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 82% above the peer median, and the suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings. The clearer weaknesses are higher rents and higher crime, with median rents 18% above the peer median.

Southbank is a better fit for people who value local amenities and employment more than lower rents.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Capital-city centre · compared with metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (368)

Strengths

  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • Employment is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings

Weaknesses

  • Rents are among the highest in the peer group
  • Reported crime is elevated relative to comparable places

What stands out

  • Central city district
  • University campus
  • Heritage listings
  • Yarra River

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Southbank compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$680/wk

Population (ERP)

31,121

+2.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

28.5%

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

#52

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Crime rate

85th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

69%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

94th

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
52.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1498th in Australia
State rank
366th in VIC
Peer rank
#52 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#201 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$680

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

31,121(June 2025)

+2.6% annual · +12.0% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.6%
5-year growth
+12.0%
Change in 1 year
+788
Change in 5 years
+3,344
Growth rank in VIC
93th 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 (~41,700), extrapolated at +6.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
22,631
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,926
Dwelling vacancy
28.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4,735 of 16,632
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$411
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
12.9% / 18.2% / 68.9%
Employment rate
73.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
40.6% / 11.8% / 17.8%
Walked or cycled to work
14.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 158 / 11,686 (+ 9 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

59% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 5.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified59% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational5.5% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below26.2% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce32.7%
  • Society and culture12.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies11.5%
  • Information technology10.6%
  • Creative arts7.8%
  • Health7.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,373

65th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,734

68th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

38th percentile in VIC · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$19,455

1st percentile in VIC · -69% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

50th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3006 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
21,396
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,257
Median net rent
-$1,056
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,313
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+9%
Rental investment vs state median
-15%
Super vs state median
-76%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

51.8% speak a language other than English at home; 64.7% born overseas

Language at home
10,266 English only · 11,030 other
Non-English at home
51.8%
Born overseas
13,841 (64.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
97 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
11,418
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
34

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin1,087 · 23.4%
  • Spanish596 · 12.9%
  • Hindi481 · 10.4%
  • Cantonese328 · 7.1%
  • Korean215 · 4.6%
  • Indonesian209 · 4.5%
  • Arabic144 · 3.1%
  • Italian133 · 2.9%

Religion

45.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 45.6%, while Christianity accounts for 27.7%. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion45.6%38.8%
Christianity27.7%40.9%
Hinduism8.1%3.3%
Islam3.3%4.2%
Buddhism5.4%3.1%
Other / not stated9.8%9.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic15.5%20.5%
Anglican3%6.5%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
4,612
Against the person
655
Against property
3,219
Rate per 1,000 residents
148.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 35 residents
State crime-rate percentile
85.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+11.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
920
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
29.56

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft343
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle873
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store430
  • B49 Other Theft494
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception269

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
10
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,142.5
Median ICSEA percentile
94th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 344 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • South Melbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Montague SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 16 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 369 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Youth2Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 64 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • MacRobertson Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1186 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 1,195 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Melbourne Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1177 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,905 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Ozford CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Albert Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 430 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Albert Park CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Docklands Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Port Melbourne Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Prahran High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • South Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • City Kids Early Learning Centerchildcare
  • Victoria Barracks Early Learning Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Casino/MCEC/Clarendon St #124A
  • Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115
  • Clarendon St/Whiteman St #125
  • Kings Way/Sturt St #20
  • York St/Kings Way #117

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

727 mapped amenities

43 restaurants · 35 cafes · 3 pubs · 14 bars · 9 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 2 food courts

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 108 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 16 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.55
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
4.77
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.02
Food & drink(108)
  • BlondieBar

    Southbank Boulevard

  • HopscotchBar

    Riverside Quay, Southbank

  • Industry Bar SouthbankBar

    56 Clarke Street

  • Jarrah Bar & TerraceBar
  • Left Bank MelbourneBar
  • Miss Pearl Bar + DiningBar

    140 Southbank Boulevard

  • Ponyfish IslandBar

    Evan Walker Bridge

  • ProtagonistBar
  • Rockpool Bar & GrillBar
  • The BarreBar

    100 St Kilda Road

  • The Cloakroom BarBar

    308-320 City Road, Southbank

  • The Malthouse BarBar
  • Tonic BarBar

    8 8 Whiteman Street

  • Yarra BotanicaBar
  • A Treat Of FranceCafe

    269 City Road, Southbank

  • ACCA coffee cartCafe
  • Au79Cafe
  • BaciCafe
  • Betwixt Cafe & BarCafe
  • Broad BeanCafe

    Unit Shop 3 26 Fanning Street

  • Cafe
  • Cafe 410 at World of StyleCafe

    410 City Road

  • Café GodotCafe

    152 Sturt Street

  • CafenaticsCafe

    Unit 13 Freshwater Place

  • ChatimeCafe
  • CielCafe
  • Click Co. CoffeeCafe
  • Coffee MindedCafe
  • Diors Cafe & BarCafe
  • ForemostCafe

    312 St Kilda Road, Southbank

  • Gainsville CafeCafe

    7 Riverside Quay

  • HumbabaCafe
  • Journeys Cafe by ASRCCafe

    120 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Kere KereCafe

    207 City Road

  • Lionel's CafeCafe

    26 Grant Street, Southbank

  • Little Black CafeCafe

    224 St Kilda Road, Southbank

  • Malt Kitchen & PantryCafe
  • Mr SummitCafe

    165 City Road, Southbank

  • NashiCafe

    Unit 3 8 Dorcas Street, Southbank

  • o3 Cafe & CoworkingCafe

    87 Queens Bridge Street

  • Olmate'sCafe

    20 Kavanagh Street

  • Pie FaceCafe

    151 Kings Way

  • ProtagonistCafe

    100 St Kilda Road

  • SaporitoCafe

    12-16 Kavanagh Street

  • SidearmCafe

    200 Normanby Road

  • The Bond StoreCafe

    1 Riverside Quay

  • The Lunch SpotCafe
  • Wild Bean CafeCafe

    322 City Road

  • Workshop Brothers SouthbankCafe

    2 Riverside Quay, Southbank

  • BurgertoryFast food

    250 City Road

  • Fish And Chippery By The AtlanticFast food
  • Five GuysFast food
  • Grill'dFast food
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • KFCFast food
  • KFCFast food

    3 Freshwater Place, Southbank

  • McDonald'sFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food

    305-331 City Road, Southbank

  • Queen MargheritaFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Crown Food CourtFood court
  • Southgate MallFood court

    3 Southgate Avenue

  • Asado TogoPub
  • Belgian Beer CafePub

    5 Riverside Quay, Southbank

  • PJ O'Brien's Irish PubPub
  • Arkibar CucinaRestaurant

    100 Dorcas Street

  • Ayam ChefRestaurant

    67-69 Coventry Street, Southbank

  • Betwixt Cafe & BarRestaurant

    Unit Building 877 120 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Bistro GuillaumeRestaurant
  • BluetrainRestaurant

    Southgate Avenue

  • Breslin Bar and GrillRestaurant
  • CervioRestaurant
  • Criniti'sRestaurant

    645 Freshwater Place

  • D.O.C PIZZA & MOZZARELLA BARRestaurant

    Unit Tenancy 7 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank

  • Enlightened CuisineRestaurant

    107-127 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank

  • FidelsRestaurant
  • GradiRestaurant

    8 Whiteman Street

  • Jarrah RestaurantRestaurant
  • Lucky ChanRestaurant

    8 Whiteman Street

  • Ludlow Bar and Dining RoomRestaurant
  • Malay MommaRestaurant

    56 Kavanagh Street

  • ManchipsterRestaurant
  • MarmontRestaurant
  • Merrywell Restaurant and BarRestaurant

    Southbank

  • MiyakoRestaurant
  • My Goodness Pizza and Burger BarRestaurant
  • NGV Garden RestaurantRestaurant
  • NobuRestaurant
  • Number 8Restaurant
  • Pot au FeuRestaurant

    54 Kavanagh Street

  • Pure South DiningRestaurant
  • Queenie's Restaurant & Cafe SouthbankRestaurant

    41 Coventry Street

  • Restaurant (2)
  • Rock Pool Bar & GrillRestaurant
  • Roza's Kitchen Pizza & Burger BarRestaurant

    147 City Road

  • SakéRestaurant
  • Soho Restaurant & BarRestaurant
  • SopranosRestaurant

    91 City Road

  • Spice TempleRestaurant
  • TeatroRestaurant

    Southbank Promenade

  • Ten BBQ & HotpotRestaurant

    143 City Road

  • Ten MilesRestaurant
  • The AtlanticRestaurant
  • The DeckRestaurant
  • The Meat and Wine Co.Restaurant

    3 Freshwater Place

  • Trend Cafe and RestaurantRestaurant

    35 Coventry Street, Southbank

  • WaterfrontRestaurant

    Southgate Avenue

Shopping(25)
  • Act of WineBottle shop

    22 Fanning Street

  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop
  • Story So FarBottle shop
  • Thirsty CamelBottle shop
  • Wine HouseBottle shop

    133 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank

  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • BP ShopConvenience store

    322-332 City Road, Southbank

  • IGA XpressConvenience store

    320 St Kilda Road, Southbank

  • LetsaveConvenience store

    8 Power Street, Southbank

  • Lucky 7 Eight on MilesConvenience store

    8 Miles Street

  • QuickstopConvenience store
  • Total ToolsHardware store
  • Sunday MarketMarketplace
  • SouthgateShopping centre
  • AldiSupermarket

    100 Market Street

  • FoodworksSupermarket

    135 Wells Street

  • FoodworksSupermarket

    Unit 3 180 City Road, Southbank

  • IGASupermarket

    151 Sturt Street

  • IGASupermarket

    89-91 City Road

  • IGA X-press + LiquorSupermarket

    46 Whiteman Street, Southbank

  • Supermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
  • Woolworths MetroSupermarket
Everyday services(10)
  • ANZATM
  • ATM
  • BOMATM
  • CashcardATM
  • rediATMATM
  • EV charging
  • Sturt Street LaundryLaundry

    Unit 8

  • BP ClarendonPetrol station

    322 City Road

  • UnitedPetrol station

    151-169 Kings Way, Southbank

  • South Melbourne Market Street Post OfficePost office

    100 Market Street

Community(8)
  • City Kids Early Learning CenterChildcare
  • Boyd Community HubCommunity centre

    207-229 City Road, Southbank

  • Victoria Barracks Early Learning CentreKindergarten
  • NGV LibraryLibrary
  • Southbank LibraryLibrary
  • Southbank Library at BoydLibrary

    207 City Road

  • South Melbourne Primary SchoolSchool

    129 Ferrars Street

  • Victorian College of the Arts Secondary SchoolSchool

    55-65 Miles Street, Southbank

Health & services(4)
  • Capstone Medical Centre SouthbankClinic
  • Core Dental GroupDentist
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Southgate PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(76)
  • BBQ (4)
  • Student BBQ AreaBBQ
  • Ascot Vale to CBDCycling route
  • Bay TrailCycling route
  • Capital City TrailCycling route
  • Cecil StreetCycling route
  • Fairfield to CBDCycling route
  • Moray StreetCycling route
  • Sandridge Rail TrailCycling route
  • Southbank BoulevardCycling route
  • Southbank PromenadeCycling route
  • Southbank to Capital City TrailCycling route
  • St Kilda RoadCycling route
  • Yarra PromenadeCycling route
  • Drinking FountainDrinking water
  • Drinking water (12)
  • University of MelbourneDrinking water
  • GenesisGym
  • Gym
  • Melbourne Altitude TrainingGym

    84 Moray Street, Southbank

  • Boyd Community ParkPark

    207 City Road, Southbank

  • Dodds St Linear ParkPark

    Southbank

  • Grant Street ReservePark
  • Kings Business ParkPark

    Dodds Street, Southbank

  • Linear ParkPark

    45 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Miles and Dodds ReservePark
  • Park (16)
  • Sturt Street ReservePark
  • Grant Street PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground
  • Rocks on WheelsPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Public toilets

    24-26 Southgate Avenue

  • KieserSports centre

    City Road

  • Parade GroundSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool

    22 Dorcas Street, Southbank

  • Swimming pool (10)
Places to stay(10)
  • AC Hotel Melbourne SouthbankHotel

    201 Normanby Road

  • Crown Promenade HotelHotel

    1-25 Whiteman Street, Southbank

  • Crown Towers HotelHotel
  • Ink HotelHotel

    167 City Road, Southbank

  • Melbourne Short Stay ApartmentsHotel

    63 Whiteman Street, Southbank

  • MercureHotel

    9 Riverside Quay

  • Quay West SuitesHotel

    26 Southgate Avenue, Southbank

  • Quest on DorcasHotel

    8 Dorcas Street, Southbank

  • The LanghamHotel

    1 Southgate Avenue

  • Aria ApartmentsMotel
Entertainment(22)
  • Arts centre

    101-111 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Arts Centre Melbourne (Theatres Building)Arts centre
  • National Gallery of VictoriaArts centre

    130-180 St Kilda Road, Southbank

  • Village Cinemas CrownCinema

    Unit Shop 50 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank

  • Australian Museum of Performing ArtsMuseum
  • Australian Music VaultMuseum

    100 St Kilda Road

  • Grant Street TheatreTheatre

    19-23 Grant Street, Southbank

  • Hamer HallTheatre

    100 St Kilda Road

  • Hanson Dyer HallTheatre
  • Iwaki AuditoriumTheatre
  • Kenneth Myer AuditoriumTheatre
  • Malthouse TheatreTheatre

    113-129 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Melbourne Recital CentreTheatre

    31 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Playhouse TheatreTheatre
  • Prudence Myer StudioTheatre
  • Red Stair AmphitheatreTheatre

    1 Southbank Boulevard

  • Southbank Theatre, The LawlerTheatre

    140 Southbank Boulevard

  • Southbank Theatre, The SumnerTheatre

    140 Southbank Boulevard

  • Space 28Theatre
  • State TheatreTheatre
  • Hamer Hall - Rooftop Viewing PlatformViewpoint
  • Skyline viewViewpoint
Transport(29)

9 bus stops · 15 tram stops · 5 ferry terminals

Other(136)
  • Without Limits HealthAlternative

    121-123 Ferrars Street

  • PLAYitAmusement Arcade
  • Melbourne StyleArt
  • Artwork (16)
  • Australian BirdsArtwork
  • Burnley Tunnel Ventilation Stack/The Red MonolithArtwork
  • DervishArtwork
  • DisharmonyArtwork
  • Forward SurgeArtwork
  • GayipArtwork
  • Habitat-FilterArtwork
  • Isomorphic impressionsArtwork
  • Iuk bagurrk gungaArtwork
  • Melbourne BeautyArtwork
  • No One Man's LandArtwork
  • OpheliaArtwork
  • Public ProjectArtwork
  • Queen BeeArtwork
  • Really goodArtwork
  • SettlerArtwork
  • ShelterArtwork
  • Urban WheelArtwork
  • Vault (The Yellow Peril)Artwork
  • Walker and His Tucker BagArtwork
  • World Within, World Without (Forgotten Australians)Artwork
  • Melbourne SkydeckAttraction
  • Bench (55)
  • Bicycle Parking (43)
  • End of Trip FacilityBicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • University of MelbourneBicycle Repair Station
  • Red Cross Blood Service Southbank Donor CentreBlood Donation

    51-65 Clarke Street, Southbank

  • City JeepCar
  • Mercedes Benz MelbourneCar

    135-149 Kings Way, Southbank

  • South Melbourne ToyotaCar
  • BC Car RentalsCar Rental

    69 Whiteman Street, Southbank

  • Budget Avis Car RentalCar Rental
  • EuropcarCar Rental
  • iChauffeur AustraliaCar Rental

    44 Freshwater Place, Southbank

  • Rent A BombCar Rental
  • Abarth AutomotiveCar repair

    22-24 Market Street

  • MycarCar repair

    248 Sturt Street

  • UltraTuneCar repair

    379 City Road

  • GoGetCar Sharing
  • GoGet CarshareCar Sharing
  • Blue PlanetCar wash

    274 City Road

  • BPCar wash
  • Crown Entertainment ComplexCasino

    27-45 Whiteman Street, Southbank

  • Crown MelbourneCasino

    8 Whiteman Street

  • Crown Metropol HotelCasino

    57-91 Clarendon Street, Southbank

  • Louis VuittonClothes
  • PradaClothes
  • Baxter Institute (Automotive and Bakery Campus)College

    87-89 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank

  • Holmesglen City CampusCollege

    332 St Kilda Road, Southbank

  • Flex MelbourneCoworking Space
  • The Australian Ballet CentreDance
  • Federation HallEvents Venue

    Grant Street, Southbank

  • Fire Station No. 38Fire station

    26-40 Moray Street, Southbank

  • Fountain (4)
  • NautilusFountain
  • Canopy FitoutsFurniture

    18 Market Street, Southbank

  • King FurnitureFurniture
  • Mobi ContractFurniture

    9-15 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank

  • SchiavelloFurniture

    41-49 Queensbridge Street

  • Australian Centre for Contemporary ArtGallery

    111 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Fiona & Sidney Myer GalleryGallery

    40 Dodds Street, Southbank

  • Print Council of AustraliaGallery

    152 Sturt Street

  • VCA ArtspaceGallery
  • Garden (61)
  • Grollo Equiset GardenGarden
  • Peace GardenGarden
  • Richard Pratt GardensGarden
  • Southbank Friends CourtyardGarden
  • Southbank Yinga-Dha (Song Persons) CourtyardGarden
  • VC GardenGarden
  • Wilin GardenGarden
  • BaciIce Cream
  • Zero GradiIce Cream
  • Australians' HistoryInformation
  • Information (3)
  • Queensbridge SquareInformation
  • Stop 1 at SouthbankInformation

    Unit The Hub, Southbank

  • BoostJuice Bar
  • NGV DockLoading Dock
  • Helpful HunksNightclub

    Unit 2602A 45 Haig Street

  • Outdoor Seating (11)
  • Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
  • 135 Sturt StreetParking

    135 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Art Centre Car ParkParking
  • Care Park Sturt StreetParking

    152 Sturt Street, Southbank

  • Crown Casino underground parkingParking
  • Crown Multi Level Car ParkParking

    25-29 Clarke Street, Southbank

  • Hamer Hall Loading DockParking
  • Kings Business ParkParking
  • North CarparkParking
  • Parking (43)
  • South CarparkParking
  • South Melbourne Central Car ParkParking
  • West CarparkParking
  • Wilson Parking - Riverside QuayParking
  • Parking Entrance (20)
  • Parking Space (9)
  • My Pet WarehousePet

    65-79 Moray Street

  • Picnic Seating AreaPicnic Table
  • Picnic Table
  • Seating AreaPicnic Table
  • PlanetShakersPlace of worship

    400 City Road, Southbank

  • Saint Johns SouthgatePlace of worship
  • St Martin's ChapelPlace of worship
  • Southbank Police StationPolice

    66 Moray Street, Southbank

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • HiltiPower Tools
  • Recycling (5)
  • Shelter (5)
  • Student KitchenSocial Facility
  • ServicoStationery

    84 Moray Street

  • KittensStripclub

    68 Cecil Street

  • ABC Radio MelbourneStudio

    120 Southbank Boulevard

  • ABC Southbank CentreStudio

    120 Southbank Boulevard

  • Media City MelbourneStudio
  • Taxi (2)
  • Telephone
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Arts Centre Melbourne Box OfficeTicket
  • Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Box OfficeTicket
  • Williamstown Ferry Ticket OfficeTicket
  • Gyprock TradeTrade
  • Reece Plumbing CentreTrade

    Cnr City Road & Cecil Street South Melbourne

  • AOT GroupTravel Agency

    179 Normanby Road

  • The University of Melbourne, Southbank CampusUniversity

    Grant Street, Southbank

  • SCNT20Vending machine
  • SCNT22Vending machine
  • Vending machine (2)
  • Waste Basket (37)
  • AWM Electrical & Data SuppliersYes

    65 Moray Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boyd Community ParkPark
  • Dodds St Linear ParkPark
  • Grant Street ReservePark
  • Kings Business ParkPark
  • Linear ParkPark
  • Miles and Dodds ReservePark
  • Sturt Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.9%
Woodland / forest cover
1.2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
23
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • PlanetShakers

    400 City Road, Southbank

  • Saint Johns Southgate
  • St Martin's Chapel

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
6
Nearest hospital
Eye and Ear on the Park (2.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Capstone Medical Centre SouthbankClinic
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Core Dental GroupDentist
  • Red Cross Blood Service Southbank Donor CentreClarke StreetBlood_Donation
  • Southgate PharmacyPharmacy
  • Without Limits HealthFerrars StreetAlternative
Aged-care services
  • Ryman Aged Care Australia Pty LtdSOUTHBANKHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
225
Participants per 1,000 residents
7.2

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

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 (12%)

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).

105 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Demolition of existing buildings, to construct a building and construct or carry out works associated with a multi-storey building comprising a retail premises (other than adult sex bookshop, department store, hotel, supermarket and tavern) and offices and to create or alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    9-15 MORAY STREET SOUTHBANK 3006In progress
  • Construct and display internally illuminated business identification signage
    3-7 RIVERSIDE QUAY SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a Light Display
    68-82 SOUTHBANK BOULEVARD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as an office
    UNIT 1, 120 STURT STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Display non-illuminated business identification signage in the CCZ Schedule 3
    85C QUEENS BRIDGE STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display internally illuminated business identification signage
    256-266 CITY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend conditions to facilitate a build to rent scheme and an update to the associated technical reports. Add conditions 58 to 66 to facilitate the above and to add updated Melbourne Water conditions.
    153-159 STURT STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display illuminated business identification signage in the CCZ Schedule 3
    276-282 CITY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction and display of one internally illuminated, high wall business identification sign
    49-59 SOUTHBANK BOULEVARD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 32 (Subdivision) Australia 108
    68-82 SOUTHBANK BOULEVARD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged) PS801141R/S18
    11 BALE CIRCUIT SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Display of internally illuminated promotional signage
    SOUTHBANK PROMENADE SOUTHBANK 3006In progress
  • Liquor licence
    202-214 NORMANBY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006In progress
  • Display temporary realestate signage and external painting
    175-187 STURT STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to Amend Plans endorsed under the permit
    68-82 Southbank BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of the existing building and construction of a mixed use building comprising a residential hotel, office and retail premises together with the alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone, Category 2
    28-34 CLARENDON STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display an internally illuminated, high wall business identification sign (>40m)
    256-266 CITY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amend conditions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 16, 20, 21, 39, and 48.
    153-159 Sturt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the purpose of Motor Vehicle, Boat, or Caravan Sales and the display floodlit business identification signs.
    198-200 NORMANBY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006In progress
  • Refer to cover letter
    8 WHITEMAN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 32 (Subdivision) Subdivision to create stand alone car park Lots for 3 Lots
    25-29 Coventry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of a temporary major promotion sign
    102-156 CITY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of existing ground floor facade planter boxes (three)
    312-318 St Kilda RoadWithdrawn
  • To use the land for a restricted recreation facility (yoga/pilates) and construct and display business identification signage.
    174-184 City RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works for the extension to an existing dwelling on a lot under 300sqm within the Mixed Use Zone, and buildings and works under the City Link Project Overlay, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    7 Grant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of five (5) internall illuminated business identification sign including one (1) sky sign in the Capital City Zone
    199-201 NORMANBY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct a gazebo
    31-49 QUEENS BRIDGE STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display business identification signage (window decal)
    312-318 ST KILDA ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Lapsed
  • Delete Condition 1B (i), introduce use of the land for Dwelling. Amendments to plans in response to Melbourne Water requirements and other technical advice
    39-51 HANCOCK STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Installation of temporary promotional window decal signage
    Shop Ground 55 Southbank BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision to seperate Lot 1002 and one of its car parks - PS801135L
    25-29 Coventry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amending the permit pursuant to Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 in the following manner. Amending the plans endorsed under the permit by revising the building layout
    175-187 STURT STREET SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One hundred and three (103) lot subdivision PS818698T SPEAR REF: S171765A
    199-201 Normanby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • s72 Amendment: to amend the endorsed plans and reports to allow for minor modifications throughout the building and for architectural lighting
    202-214 NORMANBY ROAD SOUTHBANK 3006Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged)
    11 Bale CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construct and display temporary promotional signage
    155 City RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and reconstruction of the northern boundary wall and removal and remediation of an underground storage tank
    168-172 Sturt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a six storey building (plus three basement levels) comprising office and food and drinks premises (as of right uses) and use for shops, buildings and works in association with a Design and Development Overlay and reduction in car parking. Amendment to allow the following: - internal changes of ground floor - Introduce a mezzanine level for a coworking office space - Amendment of condition 16 - Reduction in carparking by 12 spaces (associated with new mezzanine level)
    68 Clarke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the premises as a dance school, convenience restaurant and hairdresser and a reduction in the car parking requirements
    30 Chessell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External alterations to the finish of the shopfront and the construction and display of business identification signage
    Ground 20 Kavanagh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

165 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WEST GATE IN-POWER RAMP OF, undefined15 Jun 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.POWER STREET, WEST GATE IN-POWER RAMP OF15 Jun 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 22/09/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 1:00 AM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 1:00 AM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DORCAS STREET, KINGS WAY21 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 06/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONTAGUE-WEST GATE IN RAMP ON, MONTAGUE-WEST GATE OUT RAMP ON05 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE OUT-MONTAGUE RAMP OF, WEST GATE FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE FREEWAY, POWER-WEST GATE OUT RAMP ON29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE FREEWAY, POWER-WEST GATE OUT RAMP ON29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE OUT-MONTAGUE RAMP OF, WEST GATE FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CITY ROAD, QUEENS BRIDGE STREET04 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/09/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CITY ROAD, SOUTHBANK BOULEVARD04 Sep 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

18 heritage places

  • FORMER VICTORIA POLICE DEPOTNH1541
  • FORWARD SURGENH2378
  • JH BOYD GIRLS SCHOOLNH0769
  • JONES BOND STORENH0828
  • NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIANH1499
  • PRINCES BRIDGENH1447
  • RESIDENCENH0838
  • RESIDENCENH0835
  • RESIDENCENH0832
  • RESIDENCENH0833

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Macnamara
Member of Parliament
Josh BURNS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,579
Turnout (2025)
89.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).

Coalition 26.1%Labor 73.9%

12.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Southbank (Macnamara)Labor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Melbourne CBD South Central (Macnamara)Labor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Southbank NorthLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Albert ParkLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • South MelbourneLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)1.4 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

This suburb ranks highly for

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