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South Wharf, VIC 3006

Property data updated July 202671 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

1 sale · 7 leases · Small sample · Refreshed July 2026

South Wharf, VIC 3006 — a quiet year

In the last 12 months, South Wharf, VIC 3006 saw one unit sold and seven units rented — too small a sample to describe a suburb-wide figure.

For a fuller picture of South Wharf, the resident profile below is drawn from the most recent Census.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

South Wharf demographics & population

Population

Median age

34yrs

Avg household

2.5people

Male · Female

56% · 44%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in South Wharf?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex39 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

2.0 people / household0.9 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity57%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity54%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity63%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in South Wharf

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

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Median weekly rent—

Median monthly mortgage—

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)—

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)—

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)—

Social housing—

Unoccupied on census night—

Large dwellings (4+ bed)—

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in South Wharf

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

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Median family income—

Managers & professionals—

High earners (≥$2k/wk)—

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

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Clerical & admin—

Community & personal service—

Sales workers—

Technicians, trades & labourers—

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.5× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

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Labour-force participation—

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around South Wharf

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to work—

Walked or cycled to work—

Worked from home—

No motor vehicle—

Vehicles per dwelling—

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around South Wharf

No school inside South Wharf itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 105 primary schools in South Wharf and its surrounds, and 51 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within South Wharf0schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools105within 5 km · nearest 3.5 km

Secondary schools51within 5 km · nearest 3.5 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Nearby · within 5 km · 150Order by
1
MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Melbourne High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · South Yarra · 3.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
South Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Southbank · 3.5 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Southbank · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Albert Park CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albert Park · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
University High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Parkville · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Melbourne Girls GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Yarra · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
St Aloysius CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Princes Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Princes Hill · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Yesodei HaTorah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elwood · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Williamstown High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Williamstown · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Northcote High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Northcote · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Maribyrnong CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Maribyrnong · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Albert Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
North Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
South Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Carlton North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Fitzroy Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Clifton Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Footscray City Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Brunswick South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Yarraville West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Ascot Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Spotswood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Spotswood · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Merri Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Spensley Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Williamstown North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Williamstown Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newport · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Newport Lakes Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newport · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Wembley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Kingsville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Brunswick East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Westgarth Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Margaret Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick North · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Footscray West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · West Footscray · 3.5 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Montague SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · South Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Port Phillip Specialist SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Port Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Docklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Docklands · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Youth2Industry CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · South Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Port Melbourne Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Port Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Port Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Port Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Simonds Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Ozford CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
River Nile SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · North Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Hester Hornbrook AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Saints CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Middle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Middle Park · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Academy of Mary ImmaculateCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Collingwood English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Carlton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
St Michael's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Victorian College For The DeafGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Melbourne · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Fitzroy Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Holy Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Centre for Higher Education StudiesGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Yarra · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Collingwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Collingwood CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Kensington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
KamarukaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 2-10 · South Yarra · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
89
St Kilda Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Debney Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Kensington Community High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
St Monica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
St Brendan's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Flemington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Princes Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Flemington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Fitzroy North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Fitzroy High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy North · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
St Augustine's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Ascot Vale Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ascot Vale · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Deutsche Schule MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Newmark PrimaryIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Footscray Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Sydney Road Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Yarraville Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Yarraville · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Brunswick Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Brunswick South West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Footscray High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Footscray · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
St Margaret Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Spotswood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Brunswick North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
St Columba's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Elwood CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Bayside P-12 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Williamstown · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Elwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Northcote Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Corpus Christi SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsville · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Footscray North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Croxton SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Northcote · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Giant Steps MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Santa Maria CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Northcote · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students439Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
148
Victorian School Of LanguagesGovernment · Combined · Collingwood · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
149
Travancore SchoolGovernment · Special · Travancore · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Parkville CollegeGovernment · Special · Parkville · 3.5 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ years—

Moved in past year—

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)—

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

South Wharf median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for South Wharf — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

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Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

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SoldⓘLast 12 months

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Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

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Median rentⓘLast 12 months

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Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

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LeasedⓘLast 12 months

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Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

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Data confidenceSales sample0Too thinLease sample1Too thinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Units · 2 bed0 sales · 1 leases

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5+50.0%

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Houses · 2 bed0 sales · 1 leases

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Houses · 3 bed0 sales · 1 leases

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Houses · 4 bed0 sales · 1 leases

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Units · 1 bed0 sales · 1 leases

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Units · 3 bed0 sales · 1 leases

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All houses

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All units

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5+50.0%

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Where each segment ranks

South Wharf property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

0/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Units

0/2above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

82 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

18 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.21M▲ +2.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

101▲ +11.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

18 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

52 days▼ −24 days YoY

Median price

$1.19M▼ −8.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

90.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

82 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.52M▲ +9.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

72▲ +7.9% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

3 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

97 days▲ +47 days YoY

Median price

$355k▼ −32.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

10▲ +91.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

South Wharf against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — South Wharf in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

2 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

53 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

18 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.21M▲ +2.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

101▲ +11.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.25%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

40 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.52M▲ +9.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

72▲ +7.9% YoY

Gross yield

1.53%

South Wharf · this suburb

Demand index

1 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

106 days—

Median price

—▲ +35.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

—▲ +162.0% YoY

Gross yield

5.67%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

South Wharf — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

South Wharf median unit price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median unit rent in South Wharf rose from $553/wk (Jul 2021) to $766/wk (Jun 2026) — +38.5% growth over five years.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$568k+13.7%

5y median $512kvs last year $499k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1+0.0%

5y median 2vs last year 1

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

60 days+20

5y median 37 daysvs last year 40 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$766/wk-4.7%

5y median $555/wkvs last year $804/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

5+400.0%

5y median 4vs last year 1

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

22 days+8

5y median 21 daysvs last year 14 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Mar 2026

2.90%-0.12 pt

5y median 3.06%vs last year 3.02%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

8.0 months+Infinity%

5y median 0.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

3.9 months+30.0%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 3.0 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near South Wharf: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to South Wharf, ranked by distance — each lined up against South Wharf on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketSouth WharfVIC 3006 · Houses · Total

Price—

DOM—

Sold—

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

South MelbourneVIC 32050.7kmHouses · Total

Price$1.21M

DOM18 days

Sold101

SouthbankVIC 30060.8kmHouses · Total

Price$836k

DOM28 days

Sold7

DocklandsVIC 30081.0kmHouses · Total

Price$1.19M

DOM52 days

Sold9

Albert ParkVIC 32061.8kmHouses · Total

Price$1.52M

DOM14 days

Sold72

MelbourneVIC 30001.9kmHouses · Total

Price$355k

DOM97 days

Sold10

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to South Wharf

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Market data

Frequently asked · South Wharf

15 data-driven answers about South Wharf's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median unit price in South Wharf?

The median unit price in South Wharf, VIC 3006 is $519k as of June 2026.

How much is rent for a 2 bedroom unit in South Wharf?

A 2 bedroom unit in South Wharf rents for a median $782 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in South Wharf?

Gross rental yield in South Wharf is 4.18% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.06%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 2 bedroom unit in South Wharf?

As of June 2026, South Wharf medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 2 bedroom unit in South Wharf?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Units	—	$519k	—	—	$519k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

How active is the rental market in South Wharf?

. Units sit at 1.8 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

What's the most popular property type in South Wharf?

The most-transacted segment in South Wharf over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed units with 1 sale. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in South Wharf last year?

South Wharf recorded 0 house sales and 1 unit sale over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 1 transaction. On the rental side, 0 houses and 5 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is South Wharf in?

South Wharf is in postcode 3006, in the Inner Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as South Wharf, VIC 3006.

What is the population of South Wharf?

South Wharf, VIC 3006 is home to 39 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 20, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in South Wharf?

The median household in South Wharf earns $2k per week — roughly $122k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $927/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in South Wharf?

The unemployment rate in South Wharf is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in South Wharf?

South Wharf is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near South Wharf?

South Wharf has 150 schools within reach — including South Melbourne Primary School, Montague School, Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is South Wharf a good place to live?

South Wharf, VIC 3006 has a population of 39, a median age of 20, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this South Wharf market data last updated?

This South Wharf market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.