Browse property in South Melbourne

Overview

South Melbourne sits just 3 km south of Melbourne’s CBD in the City of Port Phillip and was home to 11,548 residents at the 2021 Census. Originally Emerald Hill, the suburb retains an extensive heritage‑listed Victorian streetscape of terraced houses and cottages, centred around the bustling Clarendon Street precinct and the South Melbourne Market, where cafés, eateries, galleries and boutique shops line cobbled laneways. Its leafy public spaces, historic Town Hall and the 1856 See Yup Chinese temple add cultural depth to everyday life.

The area is well‑served by public transport, with tram routes 1, 12, 58 and 96, the latter following the former St Kilda railway line converted to light rail in 1987 and stopping at South Melbourne station. Housing ranges from the classic Victorian terraces to mid‑century high‑rise public towers such as Park Towers, while recent apartment development spilling over from Southbank has increased density and offers modern living options.