South Yarra is located to the south of the Yarra River Birrarung and the east of St Kilda Road.
South Yarra to the west of Punt Road is within the City of Melbourne features heritage buildings leafy streets, The Alfred Hospital and major open spaces like Fawkner Park offering diverse recreation. To the east of Punt Road is within the City of Stonnington.
The Domain Parklands are within South Yarra and cover nearly 123 hectares of Melbourne’s most beautiful parks and gardens, including the Royal Botanic Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Kings Domain.
Did you know?
South Yarra is on the lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples. Both are part of the Eastern Kulin, an alliance of five Traditional Owner groups that share similar languages or wurrungs. Kulin means 'the people'.
From City of Port Phillip Yalukit Willam: The River People of Port Phillip.
Woi-wurrung language is used here with permission from the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. Boon Wurrung language is used with permission from the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation.
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South Yarra quick facts
- 6,789 residents: South Yarra residents make up 4% of the total population of the City of Melbourne. (Source: Estimated Resident Population 2023)
- 296 businesses: South Yarra businesses make up 2% of the total businesses in the City of Melbourne. (Source: CLUE 2023)
- 19,743 local jobs: South Yarra local jobs make up 4% of the total jobs in the City of Melbourne. (Source: CLUE 2023)
- 39 median age: Compared with a median age of 30 for the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 33% born overseas: Compared with 55% of residents born overseas in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 20% speak a language other than English at home: Compared with 46% of residents who speak a language other than English at home in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 78% of dwellings are flats or apartments with three or more storeys: Compared with 85% of dwellings in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 50% of households are renting: Compared with 63% of households in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 8.2% live with a mental health condition: Compared with 8.1% of residents who live with a mental health condition in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
Note:
- Data is sourced from 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing, ABS Estimated Resident Population 2023, and 2023 Census of Land and Employment (CLUE).
- To access more data on South Yarra, visit South Yarra community profile on profile .id External link.
- To learn more about the ABS Census of Population and Housing, including definitions, visit: Guide to Census data External link.
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