Prahran
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
12,203
Population
2021 Census
31.7%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
31.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
43.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
54.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
12,203
total persons (2021)
Children are 4pp below Stonnington (C); 70+ is 3.3pp below Stonnington (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.6%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Greece.
Housing
8 topics
17.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9.1pp above Stonnington (C).
Income
4 topics
31.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.3pp below Stonnington (C).
Education
2 topics
54.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1pp above Stonnington (C).
Employment
8 topics
3.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.9pp since 2016.
6.4%
2016
3.5%
2021
About this explorer
The Prahran Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42