Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Yarra suburb profile
South Yarra, VIC · Postcode 3141
This South Yarra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Yarra, VIC (postcode 3141). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Yarra with nearby suburbs.
South Yarra at a glance
Population
25,028
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,063/wk
Median age
33
South Yarra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+31.3% over 10 years
Population
25,028
was 25,147 in 2016
-119 · -0.5%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.2%
Household income
$2,063/wk
was $1,813/wk in 2016
+$250 · +13.8%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: South Yarra population growth · South Yarra then and now
South Yarra vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for South Yarra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.3% vs area
- South Yarra$415/wk
- Nearby$368.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+6.5% vs area
- South Yarra$2,063/wk
- Nearby$1,968.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- South Yarra33
- Nearby38
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+65.4% vs area
- South Yarra$1,395/wk
- Nearby$820.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Yarra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Yarra ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,124.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1916.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,167.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Yarra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Yarra, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Yarra people
- Population
- 25,028
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 37.6%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Yarra income
- Median household income
- $2,063/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,395/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Yarra housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 5.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 62.6%
- Owned outright
- 14%
- Mortgaged
- 13.9%
- Rented
- 48.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Yarra work
- Employment to population
- 70%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 82.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3141)
Compare South Yarra with nearby suburbs
South Yarra in numbers
South Yarra had 25,028 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 42nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 37.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14% own their home outright, 13.9% are paying a mortgage, 48.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 62.6% of dwellings, with 5.8% separate houses. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,063/wk, 16% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 82.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.5% (from 25,147 to 25,028). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $415/wk (+1.2%).
South Yarra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Yarra, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in South Yarra was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Yarra, VIC?
- South Yarra had 25,028 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Yarra?
- Median household income in South Yarra was $2,063/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Yarra?
- 48.6% of occupied homes in South Yarra were rented, 14% were owned outright and 13.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Yarra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Yarra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne