Prahran - Windsor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top-tier ranking for overall advantage defines Prahran - Windsor, which sits among the most advantaged areas in the country. While the population has grown by 8.6% since 2021, the area is most notable for its high levels of education and job skills.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Prahran - Windsor — higher than 99% of areas.
| Prahran - Windsor | 10 |
|---|---|
| 3181, VIC | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has a top-level score of 10 for education and job skills. This high qualification level contributes to an overall advantage score of 1,123, which is among the highest in the nation.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,123
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has reached 21,112 people, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. Growth since 2021 has been 8.6%, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
21,112
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is very high here, with 3,223 businesses, placing the area among the largest for business counts at this level.
3,223
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Prahran - Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061136/prahran-windsor/topic/economy-advantage
