What to know about Prahran
- At the 2021 Census, 59.5% of Prahran's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 21.6% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 18.3% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- 54.2% of Prahran households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 23.9% owned with a mortgage and 19.7% owned outright.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- About 26.7% of Prahran residents aged one and over (3,219 of 12,070) lived at a different address a year before the 2021 Census.Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44)
- Prahran Station is a Train and Tram Zone activity centre whose controls took effect on 22 July 2026 (amendment GC285), allowing 6 to 16 storeys in the core commercial areas.Source: City of Stonnington
- Stonnington runs area-wide hard waste collections in spring and autumn; outside them residents can book a paid pickup, items must not go out more than 24 hours early and each item must be under 20 kg and 1.5 metres.Source: City of Stonnington
A mix of apartments and terraces
At the 2021 Census, 59.5% of Prahran's homes were flats or apartments, 21.6% semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 18.3% separate houses. More apartments are coming: Prahran Station is now a Train and Tram Zone activity centre, with controls in force from 22 July 2026 that allow 6 to 16 storeys in the core commercial areas (City of Stonnington). A move out of a new tower and a move out of a Victorian terrace are very different jobs, so tell the removalist which yours is. See apartment and unit moves or house removals.
More than half of Prahran households rent (54.2% in 2021), and about 26.7% of residents had moved in the year before the Census.
Clearing out with Stonnington's hard waste
Stonnington runs area-wide hard waste collections in spring and autumn. Outside those, you can book a paid pickup. Items must not go out more than 24 hours early and each must be under 20 kg and 1.5 metres; residents of large apartment buildings book through the owners corporation (City of Stonnington). Check the next collection date before you set your moving date.
Before the truck arrives
Many Prahran streets have tight parking. Ask the removalist where they plan to park at both ends, how far they will carry and whether a smaller truck suits your street better, then request a free quote.
Common questions
When are Stonnington's hard waste collections?
Area-wide collections run in spring and autumn. Outside them you can book a paid pickup. Check the council's hard waste dates page for your street.
Can I put furniture out on the nature strip before I move?
Only for a collection, and no more than 24 hours before it. Items must each be under 20 kg and 1.5 metres.
Is a terrace harder to move out of than an apartment?
Not always, but it is different: steep stairs and narrow halls on one side, lifts and loading bays on the other. Describe the access in the form so the quote reflects it.