Princes Hill
VICPrinces Hill is a declining suburb in VIC with 2,005 residents.
- SAL code
- 22122
- SA2
- 206071140
- Population
- 2,005
- LGA
- Yarra
Princes Hill, VIC had 2,005 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 52.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.0%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 57.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,005
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +8.8% · 10yr: -1.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,218/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?4
Yarra · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Carlton North - Princes Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Princes Hill suburb alone is ~2,005 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,433 to 8,828 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,182
Avg per school
591
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.5%Predominantly townhouses (57%), mixed tenure (52.6% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 83.3% | 0.36 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 6.5% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 5.6% | 0.02 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 3.0% | 0.01 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.8% | 3,425 m² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 2,458 m² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.2% | 720 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.