South Melbourne VIC, 3205

If you are considering buying, renting, or investing in South Melbourne, VIC 3205, it's crucial to understand if the suburb is suitable for you (and your family?). The Homes.com.au suburb profile informs you with unique data about South Melbourne median property prices, market trends & demographics to equip you in making the best decision on your future purchase.

If you are making a move to South Melbourne, continue reading for a brief history lesson to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb so great.

Overview South Melbourne is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. It is part of the City of Port Phillip local government area and the federal division of Macnamara. It is located 3 km south of the Melbourne central business district and is historically named Emerald Hill. Measuring roughly 2.5 square kilometres in land area, it is surrounded by many suburbs such as Docklands, Southbank, Melbourne, Port Melbourne, and Albert Park.

Living in South Melbourne According to census data, South Melbourne is home to 10,919 residents, and more than half of them are Australian-born. The rest of the population comprises English, Chinese, New Zealand, Indian, and Malaysian ancestries. South Melbourne offers an efficient public transport system with various tram routes and the railway line servicing the area. The majority of the housing in South Melbourne are semi-detached and terraced Victorian houses. Many of the residents of Melbourne CBD has spilled over onto this suburb, causing a rise in population density in recent years. The central commercial district in South Melbourne is located in Clarendon Street.

History of South Melbourne South Melbourne, formerly called Emerald Hill, is one of the first suburbs in Melbourne to adopt full municipal status. Established in the 1840s, it is one of the oldest suburban areas in Melbourne. Before European settlements, this area was made up of flat land with a hill used by the Aboriginal tribes as a ceremonial and meeting place.

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