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| Locality | South Yarra |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Stonnington City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.838 |
| Longitude | 144.99147 |
| Population | 25,237 |
| Density | 7049.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 3141 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 4 km southeast |
South Yarra is a locality in the Stonnington City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 25,237. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 7049.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km southeast of Melbourne. South Yarra is located at 37.8380°S, 144.9915°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3141.
South Yarra rises from the gentle slopes of the Yarra River's southern bank, a vibrant tapestry of leafy streets and grand avenues that hum with a ceaseless, yet not frantic, energy. It lies 1.6 km south-east of Melbourne, VIC (from Melbourne, VIC: bearing 139°T), and is situated 14.0 km south of Reservoir. The air here, especially as the afternoon light mellows, carries a peculiar richness, a blend of exhaust fumes and the faint, sweet perfume of blooming jacarandas, a scent that seems to hold the very colour of the sky in its fleeting embrace. Beneath the imposing facades of its modern apartments and heritage buildings, the land itself whispers of its past, a subtle elevation that offers glimpses of the distant Dandenong Ranges, their blue haze a constant, calming presence on the horizon. This is a place where the urban pulse beats strong, yet where pockets of quiet contemplation can still be found, in secluded gardens or beneath the shade of ancient plane trees lining the footpaths.
The history of South Yarra is deeply intertwined with the early aspirations of Melbourne, a district that grew from scattered pastoral runs into a desirable residential precinct for the city's burgeoning merchant class. Its fortunes, like the river it borders, have ebbed and flowed, from grand Victorian mansions to periods of more modest development, each era leaving its indelible mark. Today, the local economy thrives on a diverse mix of retail, hospitality, and professional services, drawing shoppers and diners from across the metropolitan area to its designer boutiques and acclaimed eateries. The precinct is also a hub for cultural institutions, housing galleries and performance spaces that contribute to its sophisticated, yet accessible, character, a place where the echoes of old money and artistic ambition still resonate in the polished brass of its heritage doorways.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of South Yarra, Victoria. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on South Yarra, in the Stonnington City local government area.
Detailed location data for South Yarra includes the postcode (3141), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Stonnington City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Yarra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |