Median priceⓘLast 12 months
666kk
↑ +0.5% YoY
Southbank, VIC 3006
Property data updated ·22,631 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
970 sales · 3,269 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Southbank property market
Most of Southbank's activity is unit rentals, with 3,246 leases (down 9.8%) at $705 a week (up 3.7%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 23 days (down from 28 days last year), one of the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with around half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales make up a much smaller share, with 960 sales (down 5.1%) at around $546k (down 4.4%), taking about 44 days to sell (up from 36 days last year), with prices weaker than most unit markets, with more than half being 2-bedroom.
Above-average incomeYoung-professionalMostly rentersStrongly multiculturalMostly apartmentsGreat public transport
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mostly-renter, young-professional suburb — strongly multicultural and apartment-dominated, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Southbank demographics & population
Population
22,631
Median age
31yrs
Avg household
1.8people
Male · Female
51% · 49%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
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 Southbank?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex19,205 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.2 people / household1.0 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity50%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity41%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity56%
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%
50%
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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 Southbank
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ⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 40%Median weekly rent · $252/wk — above average: in the top 40%, higher rent than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 47%Median monthly mortgage · $1,544/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
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
Income & employment in Southbank
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
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Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 18%Median personal income · $1,054/wk — well above average: in the top 18%, higher personal income than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 49%Median family income · $1,319/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
Household and personal income sit close together — lots of single-earner or lone-person homes.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
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
Getting around Southbank
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
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 12%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer vehicles per home than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
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
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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.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Southbank
1 school inside Southbank, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 104 primary schools in Southbank and its surrounds, and 54 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 Southbank1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools104within 5 km · nearest 3.1 km
Secondary schools54within 5 km · nearest in suburb
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
- Within Southbank · 1Order by
- 1Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 149
- 2MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Melbourne · 3.1 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Melbourne High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · South Yarra · 3.1 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4South Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Southbank · 3.1 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Melbourne Girls GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Yarra · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Albert Park CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albert Park · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9University High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Parkville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10St Aloysius CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Princes Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Princes Hill · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Yesodei HaTorah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elwood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Northcote High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Northcote · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Ruyton Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Bialik CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Auburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Albert Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30South Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31North Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Carlton North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Fitzroy Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Clifton Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Brunswick South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Spensley Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Merri Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Footscray City Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Westgarth Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Ascot Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Brunswick East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Yarraville West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Malvern Central SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Williamstown Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Sholem Aleichem CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Williamstown North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Spotswood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Spotswood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Fairfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fairfield · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield North · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Youth2Industry CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · South Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Montague SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · South Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Ozford CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Hester Hornbrook AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Port Phillip Specialist SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Port Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Simonds Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68River Nile SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · North Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Docklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Docklands · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Saints CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Middle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Middle Park · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Academy of Mary ImmaculateCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Collingwood English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Port Melbourne Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Port Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Port Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Port Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Centre for Higher Education StudiesGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Yarra · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Victorian College For The DeafGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Carlton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Fitzroy Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85KamarukaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 2-10 · South Yarra · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Collingwood CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Collingwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91St Kilda Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92St Michael's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Holy Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Kensington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Fitzroy North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Princes Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Fitzroy High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy North · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Debney Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107St Brendan's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Kensington Community High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Deutsche Schule MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Flemington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Flemington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115St Monica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Sydney Road Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Brunswick Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Ascot Vale Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ascot Vale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Brunswick South West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126St Columba's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Giant Steps MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Elwood CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Elwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131St Augustine's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Northcote Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Northcote · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Newmark PrimaryIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Andale SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Brunswick North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Footscray Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Santa Maria CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Northcote · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141De La Salle CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Malvern · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Yarraville Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Yarraville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Croxton SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Northcote · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Footscray High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Footscray · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
- 148Victorian School Of LanguagesGovernment · Combined · Collingwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 149Travancore SchoolGovernment · Special · Travancore · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 150Parkville CollegeGovernment · Special · Parkville · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
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ⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Southbank median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Southbank — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
30
↓ 3 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
159
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
6.0mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$691/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
13
↑ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
524
↑ +0.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.36%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample185StrongLease sample638Strong
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
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed185 sales · 638 leases
Sold159
Price$666k
Sales DOM30 days
Leased524+0.5%
Rent$691/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed185 sales · 638 leases
Sold159
Price$666k+0.5%
Sales DOM30 days
Leased524+0.5%
Rent$691/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales—
Rent—
03
Units · 1 bed185 sales · 638 leases
Sold159+0.5%
Price$666k+0.5%
Sales DOM30 days▲+3d
Leased524+0.5%
Rent$691/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
04
Units · 2 bed185 sales · 638 leases
Sold159+0.5%
Price$666k+0.5%
Sales DOM30 days▲+3d
Leased524+0.5%
Rent$691/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
05
Units · 3 bed185 sales · 638 leases
Sold159+0.5%
Price$666k+0.5%
Sales DOM30 days▲+3d
Leased524+0.5%
Rent$691/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
06
Houses · 4 bed185 sales · 638 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased524
Rent$691/wk
Rental DOM13 days−1d
—
Sales1/100
Rent—
All houses
Sold159▲+50.0%
Price$666k+0.5%
Sales DOM30 days
Leased524▲+50.0%
Rent$691/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales—
Rent50/100
All units
Sold159+0.5%
Price$666k+0.5%
Sales DOM30 days▲+3d
Leased524+0.5%
Rent$691/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days−1d
4.36%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
Southbank 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
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
4/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Southbank
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Units · 1 bed: +1%
Units · 2 bed: +1%
Units · Total: +1%
Units · 3 bed: +50%
VIC MEDIAN · +29%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Units · 1 bed159 sales · 524 leases
+$208/wk
$483/wk
$691/wk
+1%
Rent-covered
02
Units · 2 bed159 sales · 524 leases
+$208/wk
$483/wk
$691/wk
+1%
Rent-covered
03
Units · 3 bed159 sales · 524 leases
+$208/wk
$483/wk
$691/wk
+50%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
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 unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
69 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
23 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$315k▼ −0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
136▼ −2.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
89 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
34 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$239k▲ +0.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
1,666▲ +4.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
39 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
25 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$356k▼ −10.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
80▼ −4.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
66 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
26 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$368k▼ −4.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
460▼ −0.3% YoY
Southbank · this suburb
Demand index
66 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
30 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$666k▲ +0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
159▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Southbank against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Southbank in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
4 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
23 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$315k▼ −0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
136▼ −2.4% YoY
Gross yield
3.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
62 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
34 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$239k▲ +0.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
1,666▲ +4.5% YoY
Gross yield
5.13%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
30 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
25 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$356k▼ −10.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
80▼ −4.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.82%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
52 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
26 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$368k▼ −4.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
460▼ −0.3% YoY
Gross yield
4.71%
Southbank · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
30 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$666k▲ +0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
159▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
4.36%
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.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.2 | ▼ -3.5 | 16 | 159 | 13.3 | |
| Tight | 1.6 | — | 21 | 159 | 13.3 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | — | 36 | 159 | 13.3 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.7 | ▼ -1.0 | 49 | 159 | 13.3 | |
| Loose | 4.3 | ▼ -0.1 | 57 | 159 | 13.3 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | — | 74 | 159 | 13.3 | |
| Loose | 6.0 | ▲ +2.8 | 80 | 159 | 13.3 |
median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 0.3 | ▼ -1.7 | 13 | 524 | 43.7 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.2 | 31 | 524 | 43.7 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.3 | 31 | 524 | 43.7 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.5 | 87 | 524 | 43.7 | |
| Oversupply | 2.2 | ▲ +0.2 | 96 | 524 | 43.7 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +2.5 | 109 | 524 | 43.7 | |
| Oversupply | 2.6 | ▲ +0.3 | 114 | 524 | 43.7 |
median
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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
Southbank — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Southbank median house 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 house sale price in Southbank rose from $307k (Jul 2021) to $660k (Jun 2026) — +115.3% growth over five years — peaking at $1.20M between Aug 2024 and Jul 2025. Median house rent went from $383/wk to $365/wk (−4.7%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $519k to $332k (−36.0%), with rent up from $306/wk to $609/wk (+99.0%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$660k-30.5%
5y median $600kvs last year $950k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
9+350.0%
5y median 5vs last year 2
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
19 days-56
5y median 65 daysvs last year 75 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$365/wk-20.7%
5y median $411/wkvs last year $460/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
15+25.0%
5y median 20vs last year 12
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
19 days+2
5y median 17 daysvs last year 17 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Apr 2026
6.65%+4.40 pt
5y median 2.63%vs last year 2.25%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
13.8 months+25.7%
5y median 3.2 monthsvs last year 11.0 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
3.2 months+35.2%
5y median 2.6 monthsvs last year 2.3 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Southbank: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Southbank, ranked by distance — each lined up against Southbank on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketSouthbankVIC 3006 · Units · Total
Price$666k
DOM30 days
Sold159
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
South WharfVIC 3006 · 0.7km · Units · Total
Price$510k
DOM57 days
Sold1
cheapermuch slower
02MelbourneVIC 3000 · 0.8km · Units · Total
Price$239k
DOM34 days
Sold1,666
much cheaperslower
03South MelbourneVIC 3205 · 1.0km · Units · Total
Price$315k
DOM23 days
Sold136
much cheaperfaster
04East MelbourneVIC 3002 · 1.5km · Units · Total
Price$356k
DOM25 days
Sold80
much cheaperfaster
05DocklandsVIC 3008 · 2.0km · Units · Total
Price$368k
DOM26 days
Sold460
much cheaperfaster
Units · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Southbank
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Similar markets
Suburbs like Southbank
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Southbank — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Southbank vs Docklands: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $439k against Southbank's $666k — about 34% lower, with homes selling in 34 days versus 30 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketSouthbankVIC 3006 · Units · Total
Price$666k
DOM30 days
Sold159
Most similar sales markets · within 1.2–9 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
DocklandsVIC 3008 · 2km · 48% match
Price$439k
DOM34 days
Sold474
Box HillVIC 3128 · 9km · 70% match
Price$426k
DOM26 days
Sold288
MelbourneVIC 3000 · 1km · 52% match
Price$360k
DOM22 days
Sold1,223
North MelbourneVIC 3051 · 2km · 41% match
Price$378k
DOM22 days
Sold250
Brunswick EastVIC 3057 · 4km · 57% match
Price$416k
DOM21 days
Sold305
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Southbank
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Comparable sales markets to Southbank: Docklands property growth, Box Hill property market, Melbourne average house price, North Melbourne property growth and Brunswick East market trends.
Southbank's closest rental-market twins: Docklands property growth, Brunswick East (VIC 3057), Box Hill property growth, Melbourne property prices and North Melbourne house prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Southbank
25 data-driven answers about Southbank's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Southbank?
#The median house price in Southbank, VIC 3006 is $666k as of June 2026, based on 185 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Southbank?
#The median unit price in Southbank, VIC 3006 is $666k as of June 2026, based on 185 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Southbank?
#The median weekly house rent in Southbank is $691 as of June 2026, drawn from 638 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $691 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Southbank?
#A 3 bedroom house in Southbank rents for a median $691 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 638 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $691/week, 4-bedroom $691/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $691/week, 2-bedroom $691/week, 3-bedroom $691/week. 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 Southbank?
#Gross rental yield in Southbank is 4.36% for houses and 4.36% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.50%. 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 3 bedroom house in Southbank?
#As of June 2026, Southbank medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $666k | $666k | — | $666k |
| Units | $666k | $666k | $666k | — | $666k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Southbank median?
#At the median Southbank unit ($666k purchase, $691/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $483 — about $208 less per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Southbank's property market trends?
#Southbank's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes sell in a median 30 days; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Southbank market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Southbank as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Southbank, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.36% against a VIC median of 3.27%, houses take a median 30 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Southbank?
#Houses in Southbank sell in a median 30 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 30 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Southbank a tight or loose property market right now?
#Southbank's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Southbank gone up or down?
#House prices in Southbank moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Southbank?
#Southbank's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 524 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Southbank compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Southbank's median house price ($666k) is 16% above the VIC median ($576k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 30 days vs 26 days state median. On gross yield, Southbank sits at 4.36% vs 3.27% state median.
How does Southbank compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Southbank's most-similar nearby market is Point Lonsdale (45.7 km away) with a median house price of $842k — about 26% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Southbank?
#The most-transacted segment in Southbank over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 159 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 159 sales. 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 Southbank last year?
#Southbank recorded 159 house sales and 159 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 318 transactions. On the rental side, 524 houses and 524 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Southbank in?
#Southbank is in postcode 3006, in the Inner Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Southbank, VIC 3006.
What is the population of Southbank?
#Southbank, VIC 3006 is home to 19,205 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 24, and the average household holds 1.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Southbank?
#The median household in Southbank earns $1k per week — roughly $74k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Southbank?
#The unemployment rate in Southbank is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. 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 Southbank?
#Southbank 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 Southbank?
#Southbank has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including 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 Southbank a good place to live?
#Southbank, VIC 3006 has a population of 19,205, a median age of 24, a median household income around $1k/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 cadenceWhen was this Southbank market data last updated?
#This Southbank 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.