South Yarra - North

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 58.1% of people being young adults aged 25–44. It is also far more likely to have people in de facto relationships, at 23.6%, while children under 15 make up only 5.2% of the population.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.4% of residents born abroad. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most frequent ancestries reported.

About 27.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A majority of the population (52.7%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

This is a highly qualified area where 59.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 84.5%.

Personal and family incomes are very high; 26.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average. The typical family earns $2,935 weekly, well above the Victorian figure.

Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions and the need for daily help being well below the state and national averages.

Unpaid care for children and housework is far less common here than in most areas, which is consistent with the very small population of children.

The First Nations community is small, though those who are present have high Year 12 completion rates (88.2%) and personal incomes far above the national average.

Living alone is very common, with 52.5% of people in single-person households. This is far above the national average, and the typical home holds only 1.6 people.

The area is dominated by apartments (94.3%) and renters (66.3%). Very few homes are separate houses (2.7%) or have three or more bedrooms, making it much different from most other areas.

Working from home is very common at 46.7%, far above the national figure. Many households have no car (31.6%), and 9.2% of residents commute via public transport.

The population is very mobile, with 69.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 35.4% of the community.

Full-time employment is far more common here than in most areas, at 71.0%. Most of the workforce are professionals (45.4%) or managers (18.5%).

This is an area of very high advantage, ranking 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and education and job skills. Population growth has been very strong, rising 20.4% since 2021.

The area experiences annual rainfall well above the Victorian average, and minimum temperatures are also somewhat higher than the state figure.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.4. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, parks, and public transport.