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VIC · Yarra Council

Princes Hill, 3054

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,073

Growth (1 yr)

+1.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.8%

Median age

39

Median income

$2,218/wk

Employment rate

62.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$2,257,500

Languages at home

16%non-English

Most common: Italian, Greek, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.5/100
Below average

771st in VIC

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Princes Hill is known for: Education hub, Heritage area, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Princes Hill hums with inner-city energy, a smaller community where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trams covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Princes Hill snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.26M

+28% change

Median rent

$675/wk

Population (ERP)

2,073

+1.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#36

among Metro Melbourne · Emerging

Safety

83rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

85th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

95th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
39.5/100 — Below average
National rank
3853rd in Australia
State rank
771st in VIC
Peer rank
#36 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#371 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$675
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,257,500
Median price change
+27.5%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,073(June 2025)

+1.8% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 85th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.8%
5-year growth
-0.8%
Change in 1 year
+36
Change in 5 years
-16
Growth rank in VIC
85th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,100), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,005
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,218
Dwelling vacancy
13%
Unoccupied private dwellings
127 of 977
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
62.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
121 / 486 / 245 (+ 4 other)

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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
273
Against the person
39
Against property
185
Rate per 1,000 residents
131.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State safety percentile
82.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+14.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage18
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle86
  • B49 Other Theft20
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order15

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
14
Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
1,147.5
Median ICSEA percentile
95th
School list
  • Princes Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 327 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Princes Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 862 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Brunswick South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Carlton North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Sydney Road Community SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Fitzroy Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1221 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 98 students · Top SEA quarter 80% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Brunswick Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 1,074 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Deutsche Schule MelbournePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1186 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 114 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Pigdon St/Lygon St #118
  • Richardson St/Lygon St #117

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 15 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1
Community(2)
  • Princes Hill Primary SchoolSchool

    Pigdon Street

  • Princes Hill Secondary CollegeSchool

    47 Arnold Street

Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Hardy Gallagher ReservePark
  • Park
  • Playground (3)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (15)
Transport(2)

2 tram stops

Other(9)
  • Bench (2)
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Communal GardensGarden
  • Princes Hill NewsagencyNewsagent
  • Parking (11)
  • Place of worship

    220 Macpherson Street, Princes Hill

  • Post Box
  • Public toilets
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hardy Gallagher ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

    220 Macpherson Street, Princes Hill

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Orygen Youth Health (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
32
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

44 planning-related records

2021· 20 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Section 72 Amendment to planning permit PLN21/005 to amend the endorsed plans for works including demolition of the existing rear roof and a ground floor extension.
    114 GARTON ST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of land use from a news agency (existing use rights apply) to a postal agency pursuant to Clause 63.08 of the Yarra Planning Scheme.
    607 LYGON ST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and alterations to existing dwelling
    93 HOLTOM ST WEST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of a ground floor addition to the rear of the dwelling and new front fence
    646-648 PARK ST PRINCES HILL 3054NOD issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit PLN20/0089 for alterations and additions to the approved development. Key changes include: - Addition of screening along northern perimeter of roof terrace. - Relocate street light to project off the western boundary wall of the approved development.
    60 LANG ST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of a ground floor addition and two storey outbuilding to the dwelling.
    505 LYGON ST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    32 ARNOLD ST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of double-storey alterations and additions to the existing dwelling (plus basement and roof terrace).
    3A KEELEY LANE PRINCES HILL 3054NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Partial demolition of the existing building, construction of a double storey addition to the rear, use of the land as a medical centre (cosmetic clinic), display of business identification signage and reduction in car parking requirement
    671 LYGON ST PRINCES HILL 3054NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • S72 Amendment to Planning Permit PLN19/0659 to allow for modifications to the built form of the outbuilding/studio.
    157 ARNOLD ST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling.
    2 BOWEN CRES PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • VICSMART: Installation of a rear gate to existing residential building.
    1/311 Pigdon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of internally illuminated, promotion signage
    ROAD SEG PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a first floor extension to the garage of the existing dwelling.
    64 WILSON ST PRINCES HILL 3054NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Part demolition and external alterations to the existing dwelling (replacement of roof sheeting)
    204 Richardson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition to allow for external alterations to the front of the existing building including repair works.
    124 Garton StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit PL10/0298 to extend the first floor (enclose part of the existing first floor balcony). Planning Permit PL10/0298 allows the development of the land for the construction of a ground and first floor extension to an existing dwelling including part demolition.
    35 HOLTOM ST EAST PRINCES HILL 3054Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Amendment
    65 Wilson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to Planning Permit PLN20/0089 to amend conditions of the permit for alterations and additions to the approved development. Key changes include: - Amended location of new street light. - Additional screening to rooftop terrace.
    60 Lang StWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Part demolition and alterations to the existing dwelling including a pop-out extension and construction of a pergola
    114 Garton StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • VICSMART - Amendment
    65 Wilson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Partial demolition, and double storey extension to dwelling. Demolition and construction of double-storey outbuilding to the rear of the property.
    29 Wilson StNOD issued by a delegate
  • Full demolition of the existing garage to allow for the construction of a double storey garage/studio at the rear of the existing dwelling
    30 Arnold StNOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition associated with the dwelling and carry out works (reconstruct balustrade and reinstate existing tiles within the front verandah).
    102 Garton StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and double-storey rear extension to existing dwelling
    68 PATERSON ST PRINCES HILL 3054NOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Part demolition and construction of a rear extension to the existing dwelling.
    84 Wilson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling
    102 Mcilwraith StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of a ground floor addition to the existing building and a two storey outbuilding at the rear.
    589 Lygon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • VICSMART - Amendment
    65 Wilson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: Part demolition, and construction of a front fence to the dwelling.
    168 Mcilwraith StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Amendment
    117 Wilson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART: Demolition, and construction of new front fence to the dwelling.
    114 Arnold StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and side fence, and construction of a replacement first floor balcony and side fence
    370-372 Pigdon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Reduction in car parking
    607 Lygon StLapsed

  • June 2020

  • Amendment to the endorsed plans to show additional demolition, alterations to the dwelling and the addition of a first floor services deck
    30 Garton StNOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, alterations and construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling, including a carport.
    71 Holtom St WestNOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling for the construction of a ground floor extension, including a pergola.
    210 Pigdon StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Full demolition, construction of a two-storey (plus basement and roof terrace) dwelling and a reduction in the car parking requirements.
    3A Keeley LaneWithdrawn
  • Partial demolition to the existing dwelling for the construction of a ground floor extension.
    27 Mcilwraith StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Part demolition and the construction of an open-sided pergola, retaining walls and a pedestrian gate.
    65 Wilson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

10 heritage places

  • TERRACENH0083
  • TERRACENH0084
  • TERRACENH0085
  • TERRACENH0076
  • TERRACENH0079
  • TERRACENH0077
  • TERRACENH0082
  • TERRACENH0080
  • TERRACENH0081
  • TERRACENH0078

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wills
Member of Parliament
Peter KHALIL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,264
Turnout (2025)
91.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 19.1%Labor 80.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).

Coalition 11.3%Labor 88.7%

7.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Princes Hill (Wills)Labor 88.4% · Coalition 11.6% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
  • Brunswick South EastLabor 92.2% · Coalition 7.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Fitzroy NorthLabor 89.8% · Coalition 10.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Carlton Central (Wills)Labor 89.7% · Coalition 10.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • BrunswickLabor 91.6% · Coalition 8.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Yarra Council

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