Southbank, VIC 3006 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Southbank is an inner urban area 1 km south of Melbourne CBD along the Yarra River, dominated by high-rise apartment towers and entertainment precincts including Crown Casino and the Arts Centre. It has a young professional population of around 22,600, mostly renting in units. Housing is predominantly high-density apartments with few houses.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,631
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $1,926 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,171 /week
- Median family income
- $2,448 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $700 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Median house price
- $557,425
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- South Melbourne Primary School
Transport
- Multiple tram routes (1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 58, 96, 109)
- Flinders Street Station — all Melbourne lines
Lifestyle & amenities
Commercial and residential precinct with office towers and high-rise apartments for young professionals and workers. Key landmarks include Crown Casino, Southbank Promenade, Victorian Arts Centre, and National Gallery of Victoria. Unit-dominant with few houses.
- 374 cafés
- 784 restaurants
- 213 pubs and bars
- 125 parks and reserves
- 19 gyms and fitness centres
- 11 libraries
- 26 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 1.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 52.3% of the 26,371 resolvable premises in Southbank. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 52.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,047 across postcode 3006 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,706 property offences, 637 violent offences, 243 drug offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Southbank?
Southbank (VIC 3006) had 22,631 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in Southbank?
The median advertised rent in Southbank is $700/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Southbank?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Southbank. Nearest include: South Melbourne Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Southbank?
Southbank is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (52.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Southbank?
Across postcode 3006, 5,047 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,706), violent (637), drug offences (243). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Southbank?
In Southbank, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (1.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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