Prahran Property & Rent
Price Trend (2014-2024)
Prahran Safety
Crime Type Distribution Click category for details
Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Prahran Community Overview
Population Overview
Main Ethnicities
Transport
Prahran Schools
Nearby Top Schools 6
Melbourne High School
Melbourne Girls Grammar
St Kevin's College
Loreto Mandeville Hall
The King David School
Lauriston Girls' School
Suburbs Near PRAHRAN
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📍 About Prahran
PRAHRAN is situated in Inner Melbourne and home to 12,203 residents, creating a vibrant urban density of 6,556 people per square kilometre according to the ABS 2021 Census.
Property: The local real estate market shows median house prices at $1.7M, reflecting strong growth of 35% over the past decade, while median unit prices sit at $0.5M, experiencing a modest 1% decline over the same period, according to Data Vic Q2 2025.
Education: Families have access to quality educational options, with the prestigious Melbourne Girls Grammar nearby, which achieved a #4 ranking among private schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.
Safety: The area experiences elevated crime levels, with the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025) reporting a rate of 20,897 incidents per 100,000 residents—approximately 3.07 times the Victorian average of 6,810, placing it in the high crime category.
Demographics: The suburb features a diverse population that includes a Chinese community of approximately 597 residents, representing 4.90% of the local population—a relatively smaller representation compared to other Melbourne areas.
Transport: Prahran offers excellent connectivity, positioned just 6.1km from the CBD with a convenient 14-minute drive, and is well-served by a train station on the Sandringham line for public transport access.