Moving to South Yarra VIC 3141
What the official numbers say about living in South Yarra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,260,000 for a median house or $560,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 56% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,063 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Yarra grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (19,134 → 25,028 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Yarra sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (25% of workers), while 54% work from home.
Nearest train station: South Yarra, 100 m north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 127: South Yarra Station, 50 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 4.4 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 15.1 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 103 schools · 392 cafes & restaurants · 24 supermarkets · 102 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the South Yarra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Melbourne High School 400 m · Kamaruka Primary Campus 450 m · Kamaruka Seconday Campus 450 m · Melbourne Girls Grammar School Morris Hall Campus 500 m · Christ Church Grammar School 600 m · South Yarra Primary School 700 m · Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1.1 km · Richmond Primary School 1.2 km
Groceries: Claremont Supermarket 100 m · Gum Tree Good Food 250 m · Woolworths 400 m · Fuji Mart 750 m · Aldi 750 m · Paddlewheel 750 m · Lee's Asian Grocery 750 m · The Source Bulk Foods 850 m
Parks and reserves: South Yarra Siding 150 m · Arthur Street Pocket Park 250 m · MacFarlan Street Reserve 450 m · Caroline Gardens 450 m · Grosvenor Reserve 550 m · Argo Reserve 600 m · Surrey Park 600 m · Church Street Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Yarra, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Yarra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yarra here | 25,028 | $2,260,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Cremorne | 2,158 | $1,237,500 | 10/10 | 4% |
| Prahran | 12,203 | $1,590,000 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Windsor | 7,273 | $1,432,500 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Burnley | 794 | $1,429,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Toorak | 12,817 | $6,060,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Richmond | 28,587 | $1,395,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stonnington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Higgins — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3141 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Yarra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in South Yarra has a median sale price of $2,260,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $560,000. Renters pay a median $415 a week.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 19,134 people to 25,028. It sits about 4 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and South Yarra station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Stonnington council, and the federal seat is Higgins.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Yarra vs Prahran · South Yarra vs Toorak.
Nearby guides: Cremorne · Prahran · Windsor · Burnley · Toorak · Richmond.
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