South Yarra flood risk
Of South Yarra’s 30,077 mapped properties, 13.3% 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 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific South Yarra address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
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.
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.
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.
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 / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
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
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 Yarra
Stonnington council approved 800 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Stonnington council area (not just South Yarra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1/120 Anderson Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 201/16 The Righi, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 36 Albion Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 3 Snowball Lane, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 4/125 Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 5/4 Stanley Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 713/32 Bray Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
- 8/33 Kensington Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Stonnington
Compare South Yarra with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.