Ex-AFL boss Andrew Demetriou lists luxe $16.5m Toorak mansion

Former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou and wife Symone Richards have listed their luxurious David Hicks-renovated Toorak home with a $16.5m price guide.

Former AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou and wife Symone Richards have listed their luxury Toorak home with a $15m-$16.5m price guide.

Property documents show the couple bought the 1930s-built residence at 5 Tyalla Cres in 2019, later enlisting top-tier interior designer David Hicks to overhaul the home while retaining its grand period character.

Set behind tall hedges in a prized pocket of Toorak, the Marcus Martin-designed home blends classic architecture with modern family function, and includes six bedrooms, a six-car basement, pool, and a landscaped rear garden with a firepit, trampoline and basketball court.

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Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty managing director Antoinette Nido is handling the sale of the high profile residence but declined to comment on the owners.

“This is an absolutely beautiful Marcus Martin-designed family home, exquisitely renovated by the highly regarded David Hicks,” Ms Nido said.

“The proportions are exceptional, it’s a true 1930s Toorak home with a sense of grandeur from the moment you arrive.”

The 1930s Marcus Martin-designed Toorak mansion features a grand facade, sweeping circular driveway and manicured gardens.

Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty managing director Antoinette Nido said the home is a true Toorak family estate, “timeless, sophisticated and designed for real living.”

A sweeping circular driveway leads to a formal entry and lounge, with a private study and expansive open-plan family zone at the rear. The marble kitchen and oversized butler’s pantry open to outdoor entertaining spaces that capture the northern light.

Upstairs, six large bedrooms include a designer main suite with a walk-in robe, luxurious ensuite, and balcony with views across to the You Yangs.

A glamorous music room with grand piano and French doors adds timeless elegance to the Toorak residence.

The private lap pool is surrounded by lush landscaping, a firepit, and space for entertaining — perfect for families.

Ms Nido said the home’s layout was magnificent and will be well sought after by buyers.

“The family currently living here has four children — and the layout is perfectly suited to family life,” she said.
“You can be cooking while watching homework happen across the room,” Ms Nido said.

Andrew Demetriou stepped down as AFL chief executive in 2014, ending a transformative and arguably controversial 11-year reign.

Bold designer bathrooms feature custom finishes, including chequered marble floors, mosaic tiles and luxe twin vanities.

Demetriou served as AFL chief executive from 2003 to 2014, overseeing broadcast deals, league expansion and the introduction of the three-strike drug policy.

His tenure also included the Essendon supplements scandal — a saga that drew national attention and led to sweeping sanctions.

His wife, Ms Richards, a former model, has remained largely out of the spotlight while raising the couple’s children.

The open-plan living area flows seamlessly to the north-facing garden, creating effortless indoor-outdoor entertaining.

The listing comes as activity lifts across Melbourne’s prestige market, with buyers circling family homes in established blue-chip pockets.

Recent top-end sales include a 53 Rose St, Armadale the home of prominent interior designer Melissa Giuffrida that fetched close to $9m.

Expressions of interest for 5 Tyalla Crescent close at 1pm on Monday, June 16.

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