south yarra

3141, Victoria

Real Estate & Property Information

Median
Price Rank
370

south yarra Suburb Profile & Review

South Yarra is a favourite with Melbournians for one big reason Chapel Street. Whilst the shopping street mecca spans three suburbs, the South Yarra portion is closely associated with the upmarket end of the street. It is also home to the Prahran Market and the Jam Factory, an old factory converted into a shopping centre which is home to cinemas and the super-trendy Topshop.

South Yarra is not all about partying and shopping. Located within the suburb is one of Melbourne's finest green spaces Fawkner Park. It also borders Domain Road, where many cafes and restaurants have taken advantage of the view across to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
South Yarra and Hawksburn train stations run on the Pakenham, Cranbourne and Frankston lines.

South Yarra also serves as the junction for the Sandringham line. Residents can catch a tram onroute 8,route 72, route 78 and route 79, while buses travel to outlying areas such as Sunshine, Northcote, Elsternwick and Melbourne Airport. Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne Girls' Grammar School are both highly reputable private schools located in South Yarra. Melbourne High School is a selective entry state school for boys in Years 9-12.

south yarra Demographic Data

$ 1,032,000 Median House Price

13 Minutes Average Commute

33 Median Age

19,134 Population

51.47 % Female

48.53 % Male

4226 NO OF FAMILIES

1.6 AVG CHILDREN PER FAMILY

0.9 AVG MOTOR VEHICLE PER DWELLING

What this means

The following data, without any explanation, is just that, raw data. So in order to help you research the property market, we have outlined what this demographic and real estate information means and how it can be interpreted to help you make a smarter decision when buying or selling your next house or unit in south yarra, Victoria.

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south yarra Demographic Data

The demographic data below has been supplied by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which is a government body. It is based on Census data collected every 5 years on the Australian population. Although it is dated 2011, this is the latest data available and should give property investors, property buyers and sellers a very good idea when researching or reviewing their suburb.

It’s important to note when looking at this data that you don’t just use it on its own. Consider this demographic and real estate data as a whole and seek advice from a professional when thinking of buying or selling your next property.

south yarra Median House Prices

  • 2008 $ 943,500
  • 2009 $ 850,000
  • 2010 $ 1,155,000
  • 2011 $ 1,115,000
  • 2012 $ 1,032,000

What this means

Median values are the most accepted measure of property values in the real estate industry in Australia. The median is the midpoint (the middle) figure when all the sold property prices over a particular period of time are ordered from their lowest to their highest value.

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south yarra 5 Year Median House Prices

Here we have outlined the median value for all sales for each year over a period of 5 years. This is a more realistic timeframe when gauging how houses and units in south yarra have performed, and it usually indicates how they will perform in the future.

Median values less than 3 months old are often not always accurate (due to incomplete data) and therefore cannot be relied upon for long-term south yarra property price predictions.

south yarra Market Property Types

  • 15 % Seperate House
  • 15 % Semi Detached
  • 70 % Flat or Unit
  • 0 % Other Dwelling

What this means

The property type in your suburb will help you identify the density of the area. The greater the number of flats, units and apartments, the more likely it is the suburb has a higher density of living and occupants are more reliant on public transport, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores and amenities, infrastructure and less reliant on their own vehicle for transport.

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south yarra Market Property Types

Typically, inner city suburbs within 10km of the CBD are comprised of apartments and semi-detached homes, while middle ring suburbs have semi-detached and detached properties. Rural properties would most likely fall under the “other” category.

This ABS Property Type data combined with Population Density and Family Composition figures gives a good indication of the type of people living in an area and therefore what type of property (1-2 bed apartment or house) would be an ideal investment or property to live in.

south yarra Income & Mortgage Stats

  • $ 1,693 Median Weekly Household Income
  • $ 2,300 Median Monthly Mortgage

What this means

This is one of the most compelling statistics in this section because it has a profound impact on real estate prices. It should always be considered when buying or selling property in south yarra

Experts believe mortgage stress occurs in real estate when property owners are spending over 30% of their gross income on their mortgage repayments. These figures show weekly income and monthly mortgages.

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south yarra Income & Mortgage Stats

To calculate the percentage of income paid towards a mortgage for the suburb of Melbourne, multiply the mortgage payment (e.g. $2450) by 12 then divide this figure by the weekly income (e.g. $1200) multiplied by 52 (weeks) to look like this ($2450 x12/$1200 x 52) x 100 = 47%

Any figure above 30% usually indicates that the suburb you intend to buy in may have property owners with a high incidence of mortgage stress. In terms of maintaining or growing property values in the future and trying to secure a strong property price when selling, this could have an impact, especially in an economic or local industry downturn.

south yarra Sold Property Prices

south yarra Real Estate Experts

In each suburb we have identified real estate agents who are active local experts. Our goal is to have a network of real estate agents that have been reviewed by previous clients for future buyers and sellers to rely on when making their next property move or even when they just wanting real estate advice.

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south yarra Restaurants

  • Tamani156 Toorak Rd south yarra VIC 314103 9866 2575
  • Squires Loft Steakhouse166 Toorak Roadsouth yarra VIC 314103 9824 0999
  • Pacific Seafood BBQ House210 Toorak Rd south yarra VIC 314103 9826 3838

south yarra Cafes

  • Kanteen150 Alexandra Avenuesouth yarra VIC 314103 9827 0488
  • Lindt Chocolate CafeShop T7 500 Chapel Streetsouth yarra VIC 314103 9090 0009
  • San Luca92 Toorak Roadsouth yarra VIC 314103 9866 3253

south yarra Schools

  • Christ Church Grammar677 Punt Roadsouth yarra VIC 3141(03) 9866 3540Private School
  • Melbourne Girls Grammar Merton Hall 86 Anderson Streetsouth yarra VIC 3141(03) 9862 9200Private School
  • Melbourne Girls Grammar Morris Hall, Junior School86 Anderson Streetsouth yarra VIC 3141(03) 9862 9200Private School

south yarra Childcare

  • Fawkner Park Childrens Ctr65 Toorak Road Westsouth yarra VIC 3141
  • Try Youth259 Malvern Roadsouth yarra VIC 3141

south yarra Kindergarten and Preschools

  • Christ Church Grammar Kinder677 Punt Roadsouth yarra VIC 3141
  • Melbourne Girls Grammar Barbara Tolson Centresouth yarra VIC 3141
  • Renown Kindergarten20 Cliff Streetsouth yarra VIC 3141

south yarra Sporting Centres and Clubs

  • Melbourne High Schoolsouth yarra VIC 3141Hockey Club
  • MGSsouth yarra VIC 3141Tennis Club & Courts
  • Fawkner Park T. Centersouth yarra VIC 3141Tennis Club & Courts

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