Prospect, SA: suburb profile

The population of Prospect SA is 14,584 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Prospect is $954 per week ($49,608 per year). Median rent in Prospect is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Prospect has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Prospect has a population density of 2,936 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Prospect is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect is $1,929.

There were 568 recorded offences in Prospect in 2025-26, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (337 offences).

Population
14,584
Census 2021
Median income
$954/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Prospect vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Prospect is $954 a week, 26% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 82nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureProspectTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$954/wk$759/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,001/wk$1,494/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$300/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,929/mo$1,534/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%19.5% −2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Prospect, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Prospect Population

14,584 residents at the 2021 Census.

Prospect Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$954/wk
$49,608 per year
Ranked 1,575 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,929/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Prospect Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,001/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Prospect against your income

About $8,671 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,651/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Prospect Schools

26
schools nearby
11
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
9,147
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
St Paul Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 260 students
1062
ICSEA
Blackfriars Priory School Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 786 students
1037
ICSEA
Prospect North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 373 students
1037
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Prospect, with a map

Prospect Map

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Prospect, South Australia: 34.8832°S, 138.5921°E

Prospect Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Prospect

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (7,351) Female 49.6% (7,237)

Population Density

2,936
people per km²
14,584 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,468
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
5.8%
England
3.2%
Vietnam
2.6%
Italy
1.8%
China
1.7%
Greece
1.7%
Philippines
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
4.4%
Vietnamese
4.1%
Italian
2.7%
Mandarin
2.2%
Punjabi
2.1%
Hindi
1.4%
Cantonese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.9%
Australian
25.2%
Italian
10.5%
Irish
8.4%
Greek
7.0%
Scottish
6.5%
German
6.4%
Chinese
5.1%
Indian
5.0%
Vietnamese
4.6%
Polish
1.6%

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

Religion

No religion
39.5%
Catholic
22.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.1%
Not stated
4.9%
Anglican
4.7%
Hinduism
4.3%
Islam
3.0%
Buddhism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 5,586
Separated
2.5% 300
Divorced
7.5% 904
Widowed
4.4% 528
Never married
39.2% 4,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.5%
Couple: no children
26.4%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Prospect

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,597 occupied private dwellings in Prospect at the 2021 Census, 34.5% were rented, 29.4% owned outright and 33.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 112 dwellings
Owned outright
29.4% 1,644 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.4% 1,870 dwellings
Rented
34.5% 1,932 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 49 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
28.4%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Prospect

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 4,793 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 2,865 people
Unemployed
3.2% 354 people
Not in labour force
28.6% 3,212 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.7%
Managers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.7%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Bus
7.4%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.3%
Certificate III/IV
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.9%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Engineering
12.7%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Government
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,243
Asthma
474
Arthritis
336
Diabetes
331
Heart disease
290
Lung condition
185
Cancer
167
Stroke
95
Kidney disease
82
Dementia
29

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 1,589
Did not provide
86.2% 9,963

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 1,949
Not a volunteer
83.2% 9,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 71
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 32
Previously served
2.0% 231
Never served
97.1% 11,273

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.6%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
321
1961: 1970
481
1971: 1980
260
1981: 1990
351
1991: 2000
301
2001: 2010
676
2011: 2015
581
2016
182
2017
230
2018
293
2019
338
2020
121
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,710
Moved from SA
1,446
Moved: same area (SA2)
315
Moved from VIC
133
Moved from overseas
113
Moved from NSW
97
Moved from QLD
48
Moved from WA
39
Moved from NT
16
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from TAS
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.4%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Prospect Crime Statistics

568 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
337
Break & Enter
75
Property Damage
63
Assault
59
Fraud
25
Other Against Person
6
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Prospect

The closest suburb to Prospect is Devon Park (SA), 1.2 km away.

Devon Park (SA)
1.2 km away · income $851/wk · rent $285/wk
Nailsworth
1.4 km away · income $925/wk · rent $300/wk
Sefton Park
1.5 km away · income $784/wk · rent $310/wk
Renown Park
1.8 km away · income $640/wk · rent $250/wk
Medindie
1.9 km away · income $1,309/wk · rent $625/wk
Collinswood
2.1 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prospect

What is the population of Prospect SA?

The population of Prospect SA is 14,584 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,936 people per km². Prospect is ranked #298 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Prospect?

The median personal income in Prospect SA is $954 per week, or $49,608 per year. The median household income is $2,001 per week. Family income is $2,468 per week. Prospect is ranked #1,575 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Prospect?

Median rent in Prospect SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Prospect ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Prospect?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect SA is $1,929. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Prospect?

The median age in Prospect SA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Prospect a good suburb to live in?

Prospect is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 14,584. The median income is $954/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 41220. All dollar figures in AUD.