South Melbourne flood & bushfire report
Of South Melbourne’s 16,978 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Melbourne’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near South Melbourne
South Melbourne sits in the Port Phillip council area, which recorded 12,620 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,620 total. Figures are for the whole Port Phillip council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in South Melbourne
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in South Melbourne
South Melbourne is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: CAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
School catchments in South Melbourne
South Melbourne can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Melbourne
At the 2021 Census, 35.2% of South Melbourne’s 11,548 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near South Melbourne
Port Phillip council approved 722 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Port Phillip council area (not just South Melbourne). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8 Little Boundary Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 7 Merton Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 100 Iffla Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 49 Brady Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 25 Little Glover Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 906/338 Kings Way, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 22/63 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- 27 Bridport Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.