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South Yarra flood risk

Of South Yarra’s 30,077 mapped properties, 5.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, South Yarra’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

5.7%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
30,077
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in South Yarra

Flood and bushfire areas across South Yarra. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near South Yarra

South Yarra sits in the Stonnington council area, which recorded 10,718 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,718 total. Figures are for the whole Stonnington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in South Yarra

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,980,000-27.8%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$594,500-0.92%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Yarra

South Yarra is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:

Centre / commercial47.2% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential15.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

Residential10% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 9

School catchments in South Yarra

South Yarra can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in South Yarra

At the 2021 Census, 37.6% of South Yarra’s 25,028 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English31.3%
Australian20.6%
Irish13.1%
Scottish10.6%
Chinese10.3%
Italian5.3%

Top countries of birth

England4.4%
China4.4%
New Zealand3.1%
India2.1%
Malaysia1.5%
Ireland1.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near South Yarra

Stonnington council approved 1,072 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,072
Dwellings/yr
91
Houses
981
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Stonnington council area (not just South Yarra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific South Yarra address:

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.