Moving to Belgrave South VIC 3160
What the official numbers say about living in Belgrave South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,382 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Belgrave South grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,662 → 1,670 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Belgrave South sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Belgrave, 3 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Selby, 2.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 22.9 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Belgrave South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Belgrave South Primary School 650 m · Belgrave Heights Christian School 2.1 km · Mater Christi College 2.8 km · Selby Primary School 3 km · St Thomas More Primary School 3.1 km · Tecoma Primary School 3.3 km · Upwey South Primary School 3.6 km · Dandenong Ranges Steiner School 3.9 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Unwrapped Pantry 800 m · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Bellbird Street Reserve 2 km · Belgrave Lake Park 2.2 km · Birdsland Reserve 2.3 km · Borthwick Park Reserve 2.5 km · Monbulk Creek Retarding Basin 2.8 km · Selby Park 2.8 km · Kerr's Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Belgrave South, most often seen first: Laughing Kookaburra · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Brown Thornbill · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Belgrave South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave South here | 1,670 | — | 9/10 | 75% |
| Belgrave Heights | 1,398 | $1,025,000 | 9/10 | 95% |
| Belgrave | 3,894 | $800,000 | 9/10 | 96% |
| Selby | 1,626 | $850,000 | 9/10 | 88% |
| Tecoma | 2,064 | $865,000 | 8/10 | 94% |
| Upwey | 6,818 | $476,000 | 9/10 | 97% |
| Kallista | 1,418 | $865,000 | 9/10 | 72% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3160 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Belgrave South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,662 people to 1,670. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Belgrave station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Belgrave South vs Belgrave Heights · Belgrave South vs Belgrave.
Nearby guides: Belgrave Heights · Belgrave · Selby · Tecoma · Upwey · Kallista.
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