South Wharf, VIC 3006
City of Port PhillipAll suburbs in postcode 3006
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What to know about South Wharf
South Wharf (3006) sits in the Port Phillip region of Victoria.
South Wharf has roughly 71 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
South Wharf scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 582 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in South Wharf
Schools serving South Wharf: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 100/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Wharf's population at 71, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (30% own, 61% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (87% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 87%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 30%
- Renter occupied
- 61%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
332 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 582 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Wharf
- What is the South Wharf postcode?
- South Wharf is in the 3006 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Port Phillip region.
- Where is South Wharf?
- South Wharf is a suburb in the City of Port Phillip area, VIC 3006.
- What schools are in South Wharf?
- There are 20 schools serving South Wharf on this page, including South Melbourne Primary School, Montague School, Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School.
- How walkable is South Wharf?
- South Wharf has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Wharf?
- South Wharf is close to Southbank, Docklands, South Melbourne.
- What is the population of South Wharf?
- The population of South Wharf is approximately 71 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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