South Melbourne

VIC

South Melbourne is a growing suburb in VIC with 13,132 residents.

SA2 code: 206051512
State: VIC

Population

13,132

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.2%

3yr: +11.0% · 10yr: +7.8%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$421/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,103/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — South Melbourne (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +11.0%5yr: +3.2%10yr: +7.8%Total: +54.5%

Population grew from 8,498 to 13,132 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 9.4%

Predominantly townhouses (56%), rental-heavy (56% renting), built for families (46% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 56%

Apartments 37%

259 houses1,947 townhouses1,271 apartments

Tenure

Owned 21%

Mortgage 23%

Renting 56%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,266 (23.0%)

2 bed

2,527 (45.8%)

3 bed

1,398 (25.4%)

4 bed

276 (5.0%)

5 bed

34 (0.6%)

6+ bed

12 (0.2%)

South Melbourne

Population over time — South Melbourne (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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