Princes Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Princes Hill VIC is 2,005 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Princes Hill is $1,156 per week ($60,112 per year). Median rent in Princes Hill is $462 per week ($2,002 per month). Princes Hill has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Princes Hill has a population density of 4,627 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Princes Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Princes Hill is $3,000.

There were 250 recorded offences in Princes Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 125 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (130 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Princes Hill Population

2,005 residents at the 2021 Census.

Princes Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,156/wk

$60,112 per year

Ranked 537 of 14,663

Median Rent

$462/wk

$2,002 per month

Ranked 924 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Princes Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (919) Female 54.2% (1,088)

Population Density

4,627

people per km²

2,005 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,924

Family income/wk

Princes Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Princes Hill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Princes Hill, 67.5% are owned outright and 32.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

67.5%

Owned with mortgage

32.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Germany
France
India
Greece

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Princes Hill Religion

No religion

56.1%

Catholic

17.2%

Not stated

7.0%

Anglican

4.9%

Islam

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

2.6%

Buddhism

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Princes Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Greek
Arabic
Cantonese
German
Croatian
Thai

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Princes Hill Employment

Employed full-time

40.4% 642 people

Employed part-time

23.9% 380 people

Unemployed

3.5% 56 people

Not in labour force

32.2% 512 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Princes Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.5%

Postgraduate Degree

28.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.6%

Certificate III/IV

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.0%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Princes Hill Occupation

Professionals

53.9%

Managers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Labourers

1.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Princes Hill Field of Study

Society & Culture

27.8%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

13.5%

Creative Arts

12.9%

Engineering

7.0%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Education

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Information Technology

1.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Princes Hill Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

59.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

21.1%

Separate house

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Princes Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Princes Hill Marital Status

Married

34.7% 606

Separated

1.8% 32

Divorced

7.0% 123

Widowed

4.4% 76

Never married

52.0% 908

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Princes Hill Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

24.8%

Irish

18.7%

Italian

13.4%

Scottish

13.3%

German

4.7%

Greek

3.2%

Chinese

3.1%

Dutch

2.2%

Indian

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Princes Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Pre-school

13.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Princes Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.8%

No need for assistance

96.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Princes Hill Volunteering

Volunteer

23.1% 383

Not a volunteer

76.9% 1,273

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Princes Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Princes Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

40.7%

Did not go to work

21.7%

Bicycle

11.7%

Walked only

10.9%

Tram/Light Rail

8.6%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Other

1.2%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Princes Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.7%

1 vehicle

46.6%

2 vehicles

29.5%

3 vehicles

4.2%

4+ vehicles

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Princes Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.2%

2 bedrooms

36.3%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

12.2%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Princes Hill Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

44.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Princes Hill Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Princes Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

210

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Princes Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Princes Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Princes Hill Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

1.3% 22

Never served

98.5% 1,634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Princes Hill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 216

Did not provide

87.0% 1,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Princes Hill Children Ever Born

No children

54.9%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

24.0%

3 children

8.6%

4 children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Princes Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Princes Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.6%

5–14 hours

36.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Princes Hill Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Princes Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,503

Moved from VIC

259

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Princes Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Princes Hill Crime Statistics

250 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

130

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Weapons

Drug Offences

Public Order

Fraud

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Princes Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

18,577

total students

Fitzroy Community School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students

1221

ICSEA

Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students

1186

ICSEA

Clifton Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students

1186

ICSEA

Merri Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students

1186

ICSEA

Brunswick South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students

1171

ICSEA

Brunswick South West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students

1168

ICSEA

Brunswick East Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students

1162

ICSEA

Northcote High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students

1153

ICSEA

Princes Hill Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students

1152

ICSEA

Brunswick North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students

1151

ICSEA

Fitzroy North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students

1150

ICSEA

Carlton North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students

1148

ICSEA

Princes Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students

1147

ICSEA

Brunswick North West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students

1140

ICSEA

North Melbourne Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students

1136

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 66 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Princes Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,218/wk

Median rent $462/wk

Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Princes Hill against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,611 a month

Median rent $462/wk

Left after rent $1,756/wk

Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gardenvale

Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk $161/wk less rent

Manifold Heights

Income: $984/wk Rent: $310/wk $152/wk less rent

Batesford

Income: $952/wk Rent: $325/wk $137/wk less rent

Essendon West

Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $450/wk $12/wk less rent

Essendon North

Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $360/wk $102/wk less rent

Harkaway

Income: $1,026/wk Rent: $375/wk $87/wk less rent

St Kilda West

Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $385/wk $77/wk less rent

Belgrave

Income: $959/wk Rent: $401/wk $61/wk less rent

Princes Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Princes Hill is $1,156 a week, 51% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 51st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $462 a week, $146 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Princes Hill	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,156/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,218/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$462/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,000/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.8%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Princes Hill

The closest suburb to Princes Hill is Carlton North, 0.5 km away.

Carlton North

0.5 km away · income $1,208/wk · rent $552/wk

Parkville (Vic.)

1.5 km away · income $586/wk · rent $396/wk

Brunswick (Vic.)

1.7 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $441/wk

Fitzroy North

1.7 km away · income $1,241/wk · rent $481/wk

Brunswick East

1.8 km away · income $1,252/wk · rent $421/wk

Carlton (Vic.)

2.0 km away · income $659/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Princes Hill

What is the population of Princes Hill VIC?

The population of Princes Hill VIC is 2,005 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4,627 people per km².Princes Hill is ranked #3,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Princes Hill?

The median personal income in Princes Hill VIC is $1,156 per week, or $60,112 per year.The median household income is $2,218 per week.Family income is $2,924 per week.Princes Hill is ranked #537 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Princes Hill?

Median rent in Princes Hill VIC is $462 per week ($2,002 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Princes Hill ranks #924 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Princes Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Princes Hill VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Princes Hill?

The median age in Princes Hill VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Princes Hill a good suburb to live in?

Princes Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,005.The median income is $1,156/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22122. All dollar figures in AUD.