South Yarra

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 17,992 people were usually resident in South Yarra: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 7.6% of people usually resident in South Yarra were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 71.9% of people usually resident in South Yarra were Australian citizens, 30.3% were born overseas and 3.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 29.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Yarra were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 56.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.9% of people usually resident in South Yarra, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, New Zealand 2.8%, India 1.6%, China 1.6% and Malaysia 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Yarra were No Religion 24.5%, Catholic 18.7%, Anglican 15.6%, Judaism 3.5% and Eastern Orthodox 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Yarra were Mandarin 2.2%, Cantonese 2.1%, Greek 2.1%, Russian 1.8% and Italian 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 67.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,826 people aged 15 years and over in South Yarra were in the labour force. Of these 68.4% worked full-time, 22.0% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 3,594 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Yarra were Professionals 40.6%, Managers 18.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.7%, Sales Workers 9.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.6%, Labourers 2.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Yarra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Hospitals 3.9%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.6% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in South Yarra, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $803, the median family income was $1,966 and the median household income was $1,225.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,662 families in South Yarra: of these 57.9% were couple families without children, 25.0% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 5.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 9,611 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Yarra.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Yarra, 12.9% were separate houses, 17.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 69.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Yarra, 18.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.6% were owned with a mortgage and 52.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Yarra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 18.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Yarra, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,826. The average people per household was 1.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in South Yarra, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.5% were single (or lone) person households and 10.7% were group households.