Southbank
VIC 3006 · Melbourne
22,631 (2021) → 26,807 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Southbank is a high growth suburb in Melbourne, VIC 3006, about 1km from Melbourne CBD. With a median unit price of $597K, Southbank is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Southbank has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3006 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (9.4%), China (8.94%), Malaysia (3.66%), England (2.99%), New Zealand (2.7%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.59%), Spanish (5.34%), Hindi (3.99%), Cantonese (3.1%), Indonesian (2.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1113 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- South Melbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1144
- Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1141
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hester Hornbrook Academy - South MelbourneSecondary · Independent · 0.4km
- Montague SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 983
- Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1154
- Melbourne Grammar School - Wadhurst CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
- Youth2Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1033
- MacRobertson Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1186
- University High School-Londsdale Street CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Melbourne Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1177
- Eltham College - Lonsdale Street CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Sailing - Albert ParkSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1105
- Ozford CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1008
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Southbank
Is Southbank safe?
Southbank has a residential safety score of 34/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,183 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Southbank?
In Southbank, the .
How far is Southbank from Melbourne CBD?
Southbank is about 1.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Southbank?
Southbank has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Southbank?
Southbank has a transport score of 92/100 and 11 bus stops.