Prahran vs South Yarra — Suburb Comparison | In The Suburbs

Prahran VS South Yarra

3181 VIC · Stonnington — 3141 VIC · Melbourne

📋 Overview

	PrahranView profile →	South YarraView profile →
Postcode	3181	3141
LGA	Stonnington	Melbourne
Area	1.861 km²	3.548 km²
Elevation	38m	19m
Federal Electorate	Kooyong	Melbourne
State Electorate	Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)	Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

🏷️ Character

Prahran

Inner CityLGBTQ+ FriendlyNightlifeCultural Hub

South Yarra

UpscaleFashion DistrictInner CityBotanic Gardens

👥 Population & Demographics

	Prahran	South Yarra
Population (2021)	12,203	25,028
Median Age	34	33
Male	5,974 (49.0%)	11,881 (47.5%)
Female	6,229 (51.0%)	13,149 (52.5%)
Avg Household Size	1.8	1.7
Persons per Bedroom	0.9	0.9
Population Density	6,557/km²	7,054/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Prahran

South Yarra

0-4

4%2.8%

5-14

4.6%4.3%

15-19

2.4%3%

20-24

7.9%8.7%

25-34

31.2%34.1%

35-44

18.1%16.7%

45-54

10.9%9.8%

55-64

8.4%8.4%

65-74

6.2%6.8%

75-84

4.2%4.1%

85+

2.1%1.4%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Prahran	South Yarra
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,378	$1,395
Personal Income (annual)	$71,656	$72,540
Family Income (weekly)	$3,186	$3,106
Household Income (weekly)	$2,121	$2,063
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$2,274	$2,100
Median Rent (weekly)	$421	$415

🙏 Religion

	Prahran	South Yarra
No Religion	53.2%	52.4%
Christianity	32.0%	30.2%
Judaism	3.2%	2.0%
Buddhism	1.6%	2.8%
Hinduism	1.4%	2.0%
Islam	1.2%	1.7%
Sikhism	0.1%	0.2%

🌍 Ancestry

	Prahran	South Yarra
English	4,177 (34.2%)	7,845 (31.3%)
Australian	2,929 (24.0%)	5,158 (20.6%)
Irish	1,664 (13.6%)	3,275 (13.1%)
Scottish	1,369 (11.2%)	2,648 (10.6%)
Greek	828 (6.8%)	760 (3.0%)
Italian	641 (5.3%)	1,319 (5.3%)
Chinese	603 (4.9%)	2,573 (10.3%)
German	587 (4.8%)	999 (4.0%)
Indian	276 (2.3%)	704 (2.8%)
Polish	265 (2.2%)	416 (1.7%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Prahran	South Yarra
Born in Australia	7,748 (63.5%)	13,949 (55.7%)
Born overseas	3,828 (31.4%)	9,413 (37.6%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Prahran	South Yarra
England	559	1,106
New Zealand	389	768
Greece	327	154
China	181	1,103
India	175	515
Ireland	143	321
United States	135	310
Malaysia	126	363
South Africa	111	200
France	77	171
Philippines	77	207
Vietnam	63	201

Parents' Birthplace

	Prahran	South Yarra
Both parents born in AU	4,904	8,821
Both parents born overseas	4,839	11,258
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	1,781	3,240

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Prahran	South Yarra	Edge
Bigger population	12,203	25,028	South Yarra
Higher income	1,378	1,395	South Yarra
Lower rent	421	415	South Yarra
Lower mortgage	2,274	2,100	South Yarra
Younger median age	34	33	South Yarra
More land area	1.861	3.548	South Yarra