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South Yarra - North vs South Yarra - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · South Yarra - North profile · South Yarra - South profile

South Yarra - North South Yarra - South

South Yarra - North and South Yarra - South are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct housing and population profiles. South Yarra - North is a fast-growing hub for young adults and overseas arrivals, with 35.4% of residents arriving from abroad and a population that grew by 20.4% since 2021. It is dominated by apartments, with 94.3% of homes being flats. In contrast, South Yarra - South has a more varied housing mix, with 30.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of detached houses. Residents here are noticeably older, with 14.3% aged 65 and over compared to 8.4% in the north.

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, with South Yarra - South at 13.8% and South Yarra - North at 8.2%. They share very similar typical weekly incomes, such as a household income of around $2,000, and both have a high proportion of residents who do not have a religion. While both are highly educated, the gap in qualifications is narrowing, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher being only slightly higher in South Yarra - North.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in South Yarra - South Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in South Yarra - North Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in South Yarra - North One-parent: 5.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1,253 larger in South Yarra - North
11,192 59th pct 9,939 52nd pct
Median age in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +3 yrs older in South Yarra - South
32 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.2 pts higher in South Yarra - South
0.3% 5th pct 0.6% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +5.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South
8.4% 11th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
Under 15 in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South
5.2% 0th pct 8.2% 4th pct
De facto in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +4.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North
23.6% 100th pct 19.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

58.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 46.8%
15.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
5.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

68.0% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 59.0%
22.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

South Yarra - North South Yarra - South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +6.3 pts higher in South Yarra - North
42.4% 86th pct 36.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
6.4% China ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
4.4% England even 4.4%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.7% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

28.2% English +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%
12.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.7 pts higher in South Yarra - North
27.6% 74th pct 24.9% 71st pct
Limited English in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.5 pts higher in South Yarra - South
2.0% 59th pct 4.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

64.8% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
7.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
0.9% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.9 pts higher in South Yarra - North
52.7% 91st pct 51.8% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 51.8%
28.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.6% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +4.8 pts higher in South Yarra - North
84.5% 100th pct 79.7% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +5.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
59.0% 100th pct 53.9% 97th pct
Schools in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South
4 57th pct —
Schools/1k kids in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South
6.83 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
51 88th pct 51 88th pct
Students in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South
2,951 78th pct —
Avg size in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South
738 82nd pct —
ICSEA in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South
1,170 100th pct —

Highest year of school

84.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 79.7%
4.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%
13.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.1%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$83 higher in South Yarra - North
$1,412 96th pct $1,329 93rd pct
Household income in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$41 higher in South Yarra - North
$2,042 69th pct $2,001 66th pct
Family income in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$151 higher in South Yarra - South
$2,935 87th pct $3,086 90th pct
High earners in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.8 pts higher in South Yarra - North
26.7% 93rd pct 25.9% 92nd pct
High-income homes in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.7 pts higher in South Yarra - South
27.6% 70th pct 30.3% 76th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%
16.9% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.2%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.5%
20.1% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +5.0 pts higher in South Yarra - South
21.0% 13th pct 26.1% 37th pct
Mental health in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South
9.3% 58th pct 10.7% 75th pct
Needs assistance in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South
1.5% 1st pct 4.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +4.2 pts 65.4%
16.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South
13.2% 39th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South
7.0% 6th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +3.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South
9.4% 0th pct 12.9% 2nd pct
Defence service in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South
0.9% 8th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +3.1 pts higher in South Yarra - South
9.6% 0th pct 12.7% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +18 larger in South Yarra - South
37 12th pct 55 18th pct
Median age in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1 yrs older in South Yarra - North
30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +13.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
88.2% 100th pct 75.0% 95th pct
Unemployment in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$203 higher in South Yarra - North
$1,224 95th pct $1,021 89th pct
Household income in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$56 higher in South Yarra - South
$2,194 77th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +12.7 pts higher in South Yarra - South
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.2 larger in South Yarra - South
1.6 0th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +5.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South
8.2% 7th pct 13.8% 56th pct
Living alone in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +5.7 pts higher in South Yarra - North
52.5% 100th pct 46.9% 100th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 48.1%
25.3% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
8.2% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Household size

52.5% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 46.9%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%
6.4% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$31 higher in South Yarra - North
$426 73rd pct $395 60th pct
Mortgage in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +$200 higher in South Yarra - South
$2,000 61st pct $2,200 75th pct
People / bedroom in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.10 higher in South Yarra - North
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +7.0 pts higher in South Yarra - North
66.3% 99th pct 59.4% 95th pct
Owned outright in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +3.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South
14.6% 9th pct 18.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +9.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South
2.7% 0th pct 12.5% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +20.1 pts higher in South Yarra - South
10.8% 0th pct 30.9% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.3% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 59.4%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.6% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.4 pts 63.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.7% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 39.8%
34.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 26.3%
8.2% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.9% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 33.9%
19.8% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
1.1% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.9% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.8%
28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%
10.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +5.1 pts higher in South Yarra - North
31.6% 100th pct 26.6% 97th pct
Work from home in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South
46.7% 96th pct 47.6% 96th pct
PT commute in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
9.2% 96th pct 8.0% 93rd pct
PT stops in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +4 more in South Yarra - South
27 37th pct 31 41st pct
Stops/1k in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.71 more in South Yarra - South
2.41 25th pct 3.12 32nd pct
Departures/1k in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +497.3 more in South Yarra - South
1,205.1 64th pct 1,702.5 77th pct
PT routes in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1 more in South Yarra - South
6 43rd pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1 longer in South Yarra - South
7 5th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +11,857 more in South Yarra - South
133,183 92nd pct 145,040 92nd pct
Reach 45 min in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +36,741 more in South Yarra - South
447,507 90th pct 484,248 91st pct
Transit to city in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1 longer in South Yarra - North
34 12th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.2% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
6.8% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.3% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 52.3%
31.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 26.6%
11.2% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% 4 or more even 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +13.7 pts higher in South Yarra - North
69.2% 98th pct 55.5% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +13.1 pts higher in South Yarra - North
35.4% 99th pct 22.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South
3.9% 31st pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +6.5 pts higher in South Yarra - North
76.1% 98th pct 69.6% 85th pct
Full-time in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North
71.0% 98th pct 70.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
4.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.8% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

45.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 44.8%
18.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1 higher in South Yarra - North
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +4 higher in South Yarra - North
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1 higher in South Yarra - South
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +48 higher in South Yarra - North
1,142 96th pct 1,094 85th pct
ERP in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +3,339 higher in South Yarra - North
13,779 66th pct 10,440 50th pct
Growth in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +17.0 pts higher in South Yarra - North
20.4% 90th pct 3.4% 40th pct
Businesses in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +1,319 higher in South Yarra - North
3,186 86th pct 1,867 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
660 28th pct 660 28th pct
Max temp in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
11.3 44th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +0.1 higher in South Yarra - North
9.4 100th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +7.1 more in South Yarra - South
9.0 17th pct 16.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +515 higher in South Yarra - South
401 89th pct 916 100th pct
Mean slope in South Yarra - Northin South Yarra - South +2.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North
6.6% 68th pct 4.2% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Yarra - North vs South Yarra - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206061515/south-yarra-north/vs/206061516/south-yarra-south