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%.
Where the hazards are in Southbank
Flood and bushfire areas across Southbank. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Southbank
Southbank 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.
Property values in Southbank
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 Southbank
Southbank 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
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
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
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 Southbank
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 Southbank). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 33 Meaden Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 16 Wadey Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 217/83 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 4/7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006
- 11 Miles Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 2205/105 Clarendon Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 11B Montague Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 95/28-32 Southgate Avenue, Southbank VIC 3006
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.