Prospect Vale, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Prospect Vale TAS is 5,433 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Prospect Vale is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Prospect Vale is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Prospect Vale has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Prospect Vale has a population density of 544 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Prospect Vale is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect Vale is $1,430.

Population
5,433
Census 2021
Median income
$710/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Prospect Vale vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Prospect Vale is $710 a week, 2% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 159th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $10 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 48, 4 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureProspect ValeTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$710/wk$698/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,268/wk$1,408/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$290/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,430/mo$1,301/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4844 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%21.5% +2.1 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 Vale, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Prospect Vale Population

5,433 residents at the 2021 Census.

Prospect Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$710/wk
$36,920 per year
Ranked 5,302 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Prospect Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,268/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Prospect Vale against your income

About $5,495 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $968/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Prospect Vale Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
982
avg ICSEA score
2,649
total students
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,522 students
1020
ICSEA
Summerdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
969
ICSEA
Prospect High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 572 students
958
ICSEA
St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick Centre Catholic
Secondary

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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Prospect Vale, Tasmania: 41.4842°S, 147.1098°E

Prospect Vale Schools (4)

People in Prospect Vale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (2,527) Female 53.4% (2,898)

Population Density

544
people per km²
5,433 people · 10.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,710
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

England
3.1%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
New Zealand
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
China
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
Nepali
0.6%
Italian
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
45.5%
Australian
43.7%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
9.6%
German
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%

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
40.6%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
18.5%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.3% 2,288
Separated
3.2% 150
Divorced
10.3% 476
Widowed
8.3% 386
Never married
28.8% 1,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.2%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Prospect Vale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,345 occupied private dwellings in Prospect Vale at the 2021 Census, 26.0% were rented, 40.8% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
40.8% 957 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 732 dwellings
Rented
26.0% 609 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 33 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
28.5%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
21.7%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Prospect Vale

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 1,478 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 924 people
Unemployed
2.7% 117 people
Not in labour force
41.9% 1,819 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Managers
12.9%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Health
15.7%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Catholic
17.2%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
87.9%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
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
608
Arthritis
272
Asthma
225
Heart disease
187
Lung condition
181
Diabetes
180
Stroke
112
Cancer
94
Kidney disease
90
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 575
Did not provide
87.1% 3,876

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 656
Not a volunteer
85.3% 3,803

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
4.3% 190
Never served
95.6% 4,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
94
2011: 2015
81
2016
18
2017
35
2018
20
2019
18
2020
12
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,662
Moved from TAS
367
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
30.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.5%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Prospect Vale

The closest suburb to Prospect Vale is Summerhill, 2.1 km away.

Summerhill
2.1 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk
Prospect (Tas.)
2.8 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk
Blackstone Heights
3.2 km away · income $910/wk · rent $370/wk
West Launceston
3.7 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk
South Launceston
4.4 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk
Kings Meadows
4.7 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prospect Vale

What is the population of Prospect Vale TAS?

The population of Prospect Vale TAS is 5,433 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 544 people per km². Prospect Vale is ranked #1,450 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Prospect Vale?

The median personal income in Prospect Vale TAS is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year. The median household income is $1,268 per week. Family income is $1,710 per week. Prospect Vale is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Prospect Vale?

Median rent in Prospect Vale TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Prospect Vale ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Prospect Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect Vale TAS is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Prospect Vale?

The median age in Prospect Vale TAS is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Prospect Vale a good suburb to live in?

Prospect Vale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 5,433. The median income is $710/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 60525. All dollar figures in AUD.