South Melbourne

South Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria
South Melbourne Town Hall
South Melbourne
Coordinates	37°50′06″S 144°57′36″E / 37.835°S 144.960°E / -37.835; 144.960
Population	11,548 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	4,620/km2 (11,960/sq mi)
Established	1840s
Postcode(s)	3205
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Area	2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location	3 km (2 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Port Phillip
State electorate(s)	Albert Park
Federal division(s)	Macnamara
Suburbs around South Melbourne: Docklands Southbank Southbank Port Melbourne South Melbourne Melbourne Albert Park Albert Park Melbourne

South Melbourne is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. South Melbourne recorded a population of 11,548 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Historically known as Emerald Hill, South Melbourne was one of the first of Melbourne's suburbs to adopt full municipal status and is one of Melbourne's oldest suburban areas, notable for its well preserved Victorian era streetscapes.

The current boundaries are complex. Starting at the east end of Dorcas Street, it runs along the rear of properties on St Kilda Road, then south along Albert Road, north up Canterbury Road, along the rear of the north side of St Vincent Place, zigzags west along St Vincent Street, then north up Pickles Street. There is then an arm of former industrial land to the west between Boundary Road, the freeway and Ferrars Street. It then runs along Market Street to Kingsway, then up Dorcas Street to St Kilda Road.