Suburbs Southbank

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Southbank VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Southbank, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Southbank VIC is 22,631 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Southbank is $1,171 per week ($60,892 per year). Median rent in Southbank is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Southbank has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Southbank has a population density of 14469.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Southbank is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southbank is $1,900.

There were 4,465 recorded offences in Southbank in 2025-25, a rate of 197 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,397 offences).

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📍 Southbank, Victoria — 37.8253°S, 144.9592°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (57)

Southbank Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Southbank Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,171/wk
$60,892 per year
#494 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
#1706 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

Southbank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (11,464) Female 49.3% (11,167)

Population Density

14469.9
people per km²
22,631 people · 1.6 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,448
Family income/wk

Southbank Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Southbank Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.6% 1,497 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.4% 2,103 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Southbank Country of Birth

Australia
57.2%
India
16.3%
China
10.6%
England
5.5%
Indonesia
3.5%
Hong Kong
2.0%
Iran
1.9%
Brazil
1.4%
France
0.9%
Germany
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Southbank Religion

No Religion
49.9%
Catholic
16.9%
Hinduism
8.9%
Not stated
8.5%
Buddhism
5.9%
Islam
3.6%
Anglican
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Southbank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Southbank Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
30.1%
Spanish
16.5%
Hindi
13.3%
SAL Tot
9.7%
Other
9.6%
Cantonese
9.1%
Korean
5.9%
SAL Indon
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Southbank Employment

💼
Employed full-time
52.4% 10,009 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 4,614 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.0% 954 people
🏠
Not in labour force
18.5% 3,539 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Southbank Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.3%
Postgraduate Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Certificate III/IV
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Southbank Occupation

Professionals
43.4%
Managers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.3%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Southbank Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.6%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Engineering
11.8%
Information Technology
11.4%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Health
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Education
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Southbank Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
90.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Separate house
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Southbank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Southbank Marital Status

💍
Married
28.3% 6,027
↔️
Separated
2.3% 485
📋
Divorced
6.2% 1,317
🕊️
Widowed
1.1% 231
👤
Never married
62.1% 13,224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Southbank Ancestry

Other
21.5%
Chinese
19.1%
English
16.8%
Australian
11.4%
Indian
9.0%
Irish
6.1%
Scottish
4.5%
Italian
3.6%
German
2.3%
Korean
2.1%
Filipino
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Southbank School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
58.3%
Primary — Government
15.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary — Government
7.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary — Catholic
2.4%
Secondary — Catholic
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Southbank Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.4% 610
✅
No need for assistance
98.6% 41,880

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Southbank Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.5% 2,490
—
Not a volunteer
87.5% 17,473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Southbank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Southbank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
27.5%
Walked only
23.5%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Tram/Light Rail
15.3%
Train
5.4%
Bicycle
2.7%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Southbank Car Ownership

0 vehicles
40.6%
1 vehicle
50.5%
2 vehicles
7.9%
3 vehicles
0.7%
4+ vehicles
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Southbank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
29.1%
2 bedrooms
57.6%
3 bedrooms
12.8%
4 bedrooms
0.4%
5 bedrooms
0.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Southbank Population Mobility

43.9%
moved in the last year
80.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Southbank Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
177
Indigenous residents
42,676
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Southbank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,548
Asthma
678
Diabetes
250
Arthritis
225
Heart disease
197
Cancer
145
Lung condition
92
Kidney disease
66
Stroke
51
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Southbank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Southbank Family Structure

Couple — no children
63.1%
Couple — children under 15
22.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.3%
Couple — no children under 15
4.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Southbank Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 52
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 15
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 170
👤
Never served
98.8% 19,781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Southbank Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
5.8% 1,155
—
Did not provide
94.2% 18,781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Southbank Children Ever Born

No children
76.7%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
8.7%
3 children
3.1%
4 children
0.9%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Southbank When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951–1960
90
1961–1970
185
1971–1980
250
1981–1990
518
1991–2000
900
2001–2010
2,611
2011–2015
2,565
2016
1,010
2017
1,194
2018
1,428
2019
1,952
2020
775
2021
165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Southbank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.8%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
7.4%
30+ hours
3.5%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Southbank Household Size

1 person
42.9%
2 persons
42.3%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
3.5%
5 persons
0.5%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Southbank Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,912
Moved from VIC
6,136
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,671
Moved from overseas
589
Moved from NSW
285
Moved from QLD
239
Moved from SA
91
Moved from WA
88
Moved from ACT
48
Moved from TAS
47
Moved from NT
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Southbank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.0%
Step family — no other children
5.7%
Blended family — no other children
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Southbank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4,465 total

Theft
2,397
Assault
527
Fraud
289
Property Damage
281
Break & Enter
271
Drug Offences
262
Justice Procedures
179
Public Order
143
Weapons
75
Robbery
34
Other
4
Traffic
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Southbank Schools

57
schools nearby
29
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
21,744
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 344 students
1141
ICSEA
North Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students
1136
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 697 students
1134
ICSEA
Carlton Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1133
ICSEA
Docklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1133
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 57 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Southbank Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,926/wk
Median Rent $411/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Southbank

≈ $8,346/month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,515/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Manor Lakes
Income: $948/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $51/wk
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Income: $957/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $51/wk
North Melbourne
Income: $943/wk Rent: $381/wk Save: $30/wk
West Melbourne
Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $388/wk Save: $23/wk
Officer South
Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $18/wk
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Income: $970/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $15/wk
Killara (Wodonga - Vic.)
Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $11/wk
Beveridge
Income: $978/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $11/wk

Southbank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)
Pop: 11,328 Income: $638/wk Rent: $285/wk
Hallam
Pop: 11,355 Income: $602/wk Rent: $361/wk
Melton South
Pop: 11,362 Income: $568/wk Rent: $300/wk
Altona (Vic.)
Pop: 11,490 Income: $947/wk Rent: $385/wk
South Melbourne
Pop: 11,548 Income: $1,307/wk Rent: $421/wk
Kilsyth
Pop: 11,699 Income: $803/wk Rent: $391/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southbank

What is the population of Southbank VIC?

The population of Southbank VIC is 22,631 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14469.9 people per km².Southbank is ranked #113 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Southbank?

The median personal income in Southbank VIC is $1,171 per week, or $60,892 per year.The median household income is $1,926 per week.Family income is $2,448 per week.Southbank is ranked #494 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Southbank?

Median rent in Southbank VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Southbank ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Southbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southbank VIC is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Southbank?

The median age in Southbank VIC is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Southbank a good suburb to live in?

Southbank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 22,631.The median income is $1,171/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22315. All dollar figures in AUD.