South Yarra is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Melbourne and Stonnington local government areas. South Yarra recorded a population of 25,147 at the 2016 Census.
The area east of Punt Road is in the City of Stonnington and the area to the west is in the City of Melbourne.
The main shopping region of South Yarra runs along Toorak Road and Chapel Street. Trade along these two arteries are focused on trendy and upmarket shopping, restaurants, nightclubs and cafe culture.
History
South Yarra was originally inhabited by the Wurundjeri tribe of the Kulin Aboriginal nation.
The area was settled by European settlers in the 1830s, around the time of the establishment of Melbourne. During the 1840s, it became popular with wealthy citizens of Melbourne as a suburban retreat from the town. During the 1920s and 1930s, many of the large gardens of the older mansions were subdivided and blocks of flats became a feature of the area. On 12 October 1988, police officers Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre were murdered in Walsh Street, South Yarra.
Demographics
South Yarra according to the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in South Yarra is 33 years of age.
56.5% of people living in the suburb of South Yarra were born in Australia.
69.5% of people living in South Yarra speak English only.
Prahran according to the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Prahran is 33 years of age.
61.2% of people living in the suburb of Prahran were born in Australia.
70.9% of people living in Prahran speak English only.
Malvern according to the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Malvern is 39 years of age.
71.2% of people living in the suburb of Malvern were born in Australia.
79.0% of people living in Malvern speak English only.
Toorak according to the Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Toorak is 43 years of age.
64.2% of people living in the suburb of Toorak were born in Australia.
75.7% of people living in Toorak speak English only.
Dwellings by Postcode
| Postcode |
3004 |
3141 |
3181 |
3142 |
3143 |
3144 |
| Dwellings |
4892 |
11643 |
10234 |
6907 |
4561 |
4423 |
Note: Dwellings count is from the Census 2011