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Prahran, 3181

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Updated

Desirability score

59/100
Good

Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
What Prahran is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability, Heritage area, Education hub

Suburb profile

Prahran is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong working population. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and growth momentum, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
12,203
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,121
Dwelling vacancy
18.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,376 of 7,593
Median monthly mortgage
$2,274
Employment rate
73%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
231 / 1,344 / 3,702

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2,971
Against the person
376
Against property
1,961
Rate per 1,000 residents
243.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State safety percentile
93.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage200
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle499
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store268
  • B49 Other Theft267
  • C32 Drug Possession169

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,142
  • Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Prahran Railway Station
  • Prahran Station
  • Prahran Station
  • Toorak Rail Replacement Bus Stop

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

338 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Building and works to a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    40 CHOMLEY STREET PRAHRAN 3181Lapsed
  • Partial demolition, construction of buildings and works and use of the land as a specialist medical centre in a General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    514 HIGH STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and building and works to an existing building in an Activity Centre Zone and Heritage Overlay
    197-207A CHAPEL STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the site as bar and sale and consumption of liquor (on-premises liquor licence) in the Activity Centre Zone
    30 CHATHAM STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    492 HIGH STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone and Special Building Overlay
    75 CHOMLEY STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, construction and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    23 KELVIN GROVE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café licence) in association with a food and drink premises (restaurant) (as-of-right) in an Activity Centre Zone
    5/321-323 CHAPEL STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café liquor licence) in association with a food and drink premises (café use as of right) in a Commercial 1 Zone
    511 HIGH STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    68 WRIGHTS TERRACE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    31 PRIDHAM STREET PRAHRAN 3181Withdrawn
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    21-23 HIGHBURY GROVE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for Place of Assembly (Art Gallery), buildings and works to an existing building in a Residential Growth Zone and a reduction in the car parking requirements at clause 52.06.
    50 COMMERCIAL ROAD PRAHRAN 3181In progress
  • Partial demolition and extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    40 PERTH STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Section 72 Amendment to the Planning Permit Preamble and Endorsed Plans.
    5-19 ST EDMONDS ROAD PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone
    1A KELVIN GROVE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone
    9 PICKFORD STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit preamble comprising a change from a Restaurant and Café Liquor Licence to an On-Premises Liquor Licence.
    110 GREVILLE STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a fence and construction of a front fence associated with a dwelling on a lot under 300sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and a Neighbourhood Character Overlay.
    18 SPRING STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in area within a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    6 PRIDHAM STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Removal of Condition 4
    5-7 LITTLE CHAPEL STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 18 Lot Subdivision - PS 829141 K
    283, 285, 287-289 HIGH STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works for an extension to a dwelling and construction of a new front fence on a lot less than 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    66 WRIGHTS TERRACE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor under an existing licence where the area in which liquor is allowed to be consumed or supplied under a licence will be increased, construction of buildings and works (patron deck and sound wall) and reduction of associated car parking requirements (removal of some existing parking spaces)
    420 HIGH STREET PRAHRAN 3181Withdrawn
  • Add a lightbox in front of the shop
    4 KING STREET PRAHRAN 3181Lapsed
  • Change of use from retail to (restaurant) hospitality, approx 40 seats total.
    FLOOR 1/155 GREVILLE STREET PRAHRAN 3181Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay.
    40 CHOMLEY STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans comprising a change of use at Levels 3 and 4 from dwellings to offices (as of right in the Commercial 1 Zone) and associated changes to the built form, layout and car parking provision.
    7-9 ROBINSON STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Addition of pool and raised concrete decking area at the rear of property
    40 CHOMLEY STREET PRAHRAN 3181Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition, extension to a dwelling on a lot under 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay.
    3 LARNOOK STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Extension of a single dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a General Residential Zone and buildings and works within a Special Building Overlay
    4 MURRAY STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and extension of an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    10 LINDEN COURT PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the site as an indoor recreation centre in an Activity Centre Zone
    27-29 REGENT STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application for Fifty Lot Subdivision - PS 832614 X
    2 PERCY PLACE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, buildings and works to a building in an Activity Centre Zone and a Heritage Overlay
    197-207A CHAPEL STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use (ground floor) as an Office, construction of buildings and works, and display of illuminated signage in an Activity Centre Zone and Special Building Overlay, and reduction of the car parking requirements
    52 CLIFTON STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, construction of buildings and works, and signage, and and an increase in the area that liquor is sold and consumed under the existing Late Night (General) Licence in association with an existing hotel in an Activity Centre Zone and Heritage Overlay
    270 CHAPEL STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling and modifications of a front fence in a Heritage Overlay and modifications of a front fence on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone
    27 GREVILLE STREET PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay
    16 JESSAMINE AVENUE PRAHRAN 3181Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (restaurant and cafe licence) associated with the use of the site as a food and drink premises (restaurant) (as of right) in the Commercial 1 Zone
    475 HIGH STREET PRAHRAN 3181NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aberdeen Road ReservePark
  • Connell ReservePark
  • Grattan GardensPark
  • Lumley ParkPark
  • Orrong ParkPark
  • Princes GardensPark
  • Victoria GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
17
Emergency department
On site
  • 4Cyte PathologyCommercial Roadsample_collection
  • Be Active Physiophysiotherapist
  • Cabrini Prahranhospital
  • Commercial Road Pharmacypharmacy
  • Dental Off ChapelChatham Streetdentist
  • Early ImageHigh Streetdoctor
  • High Street Medical Clinicdoctor
  • Melbourne Pathologyclinic
  • Orrong Compounding PharmacyHigh Streetpharmacy
  • Prahran Amcal Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • FORMER INDEPENDENT CHURCHNH1022
  • FORMER POLICE STATION & COURT HOUSENH0542
  • FORMER RECHABITE HALLNH0575
  • PRAHRAN ARCADENH1960
  • PRAHRAN FIRE STATIONNH0519
  • PRAHRAN TOWN HALLNH0203

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • High Street Early Learning CentreHigh Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
12

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
59.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
813th in Australia
State rank
206th in VIC
Peer rank
#57 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#149 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime200
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime499
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime268
  • B49 Other Theftcrime267
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime169
  • High Street Early Learning CentrechildcareHigh Streetkindergarten
  • FORMER INDEPENDENT CHURCHheritageNH1022
  • FORMER POLICE STATION & COURT HOUSEheritageNH0542
  • FORMER RECHABITE HALLheritageNH0575
  • PRAHRAN ARCADEheritageNH1960

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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