$421 ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Prahran - Windsor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Prahran - Windsor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in Prahran - Windsor than in the rest of Victoria, with 54.9% of households renting. This is an area where flats and apartments dominate the landscape, and housing costs are generally higher than the state and national figures.
$421
▲ +15.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Prahran - Windsor — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $421, which is a little above the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,200, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
$2,200 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,223
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Prahran - Windsor, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Prahran - Windsor, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, as 54.9% of households rent—far above the 28.5% seen across Victoria. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures at only 19%.
54.9% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.0% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Prahran - Windsor, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with 58.8% of dwellings being flats or apartments and only 16.5% being separate houses. Because three-bedroom homes are so rare, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in the rest of the country.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.5% ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Prahran - Windsor, Flat or apartment is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Prahran - Windsor, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Prahran - Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061136/prahran-windsor/topic/housing-dwellings