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Southbank flood risk

Of Southbank’s 55,441 mapped properties, 86.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

86.4%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
55,441
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Southbank

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

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Crime near Southbank

Southbank sits in the Melbourne council area, which recorded 33,451 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
017,50035,00020172019202120232025

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.

Property values in Southbank

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

Units & apartments
$587,500-0.42%
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 Southbank

Southbank is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:

Centre / commercial83.9% of properties

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

Zone: CAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Centre / commercial11.1% of properties

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

Zone: MIXED USE ZONE

Centre / commercial3.2% of properties

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

Zone: CAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 7

School catchments in Southbank

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

Who lives in Southbank

At the 2021 Census, 61.2% of Southbank’s 22,631 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Chinese20.7%
English18.2%
Australian12.3%
Indian9.8%
Irish6.6%
Scottish4.8%

Top countries of birth

India9.4%
China8.9%
Malaysia3.7%
England3%
New Zealand2.7%
Indonesia2.7%

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

Development near Southbank

Melbourne council approved 3,872 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

3,872
Dwellings/yr
7
Houses
3,865
Units
02,7505,5002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Melbourne council area (not just Southbank). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Southbank 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.