VIC · Melbourne Council
South Wharf, 3006
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- Cafés
- Shops
- Residential
- Open space
Suburb profile
South Wharf is a residential smaller community in Melbourne with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 26
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 19
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 409
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 325
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,760.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary26
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft32
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle69
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store63
- B49 Other Theft73
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Casino/MCEC/Clarendon St #124A
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
29 active roadworks / incidents
- CityLink activities occurring between 28/04/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE FREEWAY, undefined27 Apr 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 28/04/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE IN-KINGS RAMP OF, undefined27 Apr 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 28/04/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE IN-KINGS RAMP OF, undefined27 Apr 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 28/04/2026 and 29/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE FREEWAY, undefined27 Apr 2026 – 28 Jul 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 06/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE OUT-MONTAGUE RAMP OF, undefined05 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 06/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONTAGUE-WEST GATE OUT RAMP ON05 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 06/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONTAGUE STREET, LORIMER STREET05 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 06/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONTAGUE STREET, WEST GATE IN-MONTAGUE RAMP OF05 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE FREEWAY, WEST GATE OUT-MONTAGUE RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WEST GATE FREEWAY, WEST GATE OUT-MONTAGUE RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bar
- CitizenBar
- Melbourne Cellar DoorBar
- Melbourne Public BarBar
- Tessie Pearl HotelBar
- The Boatbuilders YardBar
- So Q NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (22)
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Café OrrCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Polly Woodside ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- CARGO SHEDS & WHARVESNH0891
- CARGO SHEDS & WHARVESNH0891
- DUKE & ORRS DRY DOCKNH1096
- POLLY WOODSIDEYH2116
- ROBUR TEA BUILDINGNH0526
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime26
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime32
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime69
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime63
- B49 Other Theftcrime73
- CARGO SHEDS & WHARVESheritageNH0891
- CARGO SHEDS & WHARVESheritageNH0891
- DUKE & ORRS DRY DOCKheritageNH1096
- POLLY WOODSIDEheritageYH2116
- ROBUR TEA BUILDINGheritageNH0526
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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