The size of Prahran is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 5.7% of total area. The population of Prahran in 2011 was 11,191 people. By 2016 the population was 12,985 showing a population growth of 16.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Prahran is 20-29 years. Households in Prahran are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Prahran work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 42.7% of the homes in Prahran were owner-occupied compared with 39.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,815,000.