South Wharf flood risk
Of South Wharf’s 382 mapped properties, 5.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Wharf’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in South Wharf
Flood and bushfire areas across South Wharf. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Wharf
South Wharf sits in the Melbourne council area, which recorded 33,451 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 33,451 total. Figures are for the whole Melbourne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Wharf
South Wharf is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: CAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in South Wharf
South Wharf can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Wharf
At the 2021 Census, 62% of South Wharf’s 71 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 Wharf
Melbourne council approved 3,872 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Melbourne council area (not just South Wharf). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.