South Wharf Postcode

Victoria

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3006
Postcode for South Wharf, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 2 km from Melbourne · Pop. 71
71
Population
34
Median Age
$2,874
Household Income/wk
$622
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
0.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where South Wharf ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How South Wharf Compares

South Wharf vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricSouth WharfVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,874 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $622 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 34 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

South Wharf is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3006. It sits about 2 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Melbourne local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.3 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, South Wharf has a population of 71 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,874, above the VIC average.

Housing in South Wharf includes a median weekly rent of $622, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 23 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 66.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Wharf scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

South Wharf is part of the Port Phillip statistical area in Victoria.

South Wharf Details

Postcode3006
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)71
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,874/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,361/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$622
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area0.3 km²
Population Density245/km²
Total Dwellings23
Australian Citizens57.7%
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.825
Longitude144.952
Distance from Melbourne2 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner
Area (SA3)Port Phillip
Local GovernmentMelbourne
Federal ElectorateMacnamara

Age Profile

0–14 (18.3%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (36.6%) 45–64 (18.3%) 65+ (5.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years13 (18.3%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years26 (36.6%)
45–64 years13 (18.3%)
65+ years4 (5.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (14.3%) Mortgaged (19.0%) Rented (66.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma7 (9.9%)
Diabetes3 (4.2%)
Cancer3 (4.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle4 (13.3%)
1 vehicle14 (46.7%)
2 vehicles12 (40.0%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

Suburbs Near South Wharf

World Trade Centre 0.3 km Southbank 0.6 km Collins Street East 0.9 km Collins Street West 0.9 km Docklands 1.3 km South Melbourne 1.4 km Melbourne 1.5 km North Pole 1.5 km Albert Park 2.1 km St Kilda Road Melbourne 2.5 km St Kilda Road Central 2.5 km Carlton South 2.6 km

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.