Prospect, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Prospect TAS is 1,908 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Prospect is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Prospect is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Prospect has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Prospect has a population density of 281 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Prospect is India. The most common religion is No religion (42.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Prospect Population

1,908 residents at the 2021 Census.

Prospect Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$753/wk

$39,156 per year

Ranked 4,460 of 14,663

Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

Ranked 5,154 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Prospect Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (884) Female 53.6% (1,023)

Population Density

281

people per km²

1,908 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,756

Family income/wk

Prospect 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)

Prospect Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Prospect, 49.9% are owned outright and 50.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

49.9%

Owned with mortgage

50.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
Iran
Germany
Bangladesh
China
Chile
Hong Kong

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

Prospect Religion

No religion

42.6%

Catholic

16.1%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Baptist

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Hinduism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Prospect Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Mandarin
Persian
Nepali
Malayalam
Cantonese
Punjabi
Hindi

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

Prospect Employment

Employed full-time

35.1% 521 people

Employed part-time

24.2% 359 people

Unemployed

2.8% 41 people

Not in labour force

38.0% 565 people

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

Prospect Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Prospect Occupation

Professionals

28.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Managers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Labourers

3.7%

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

Prospect Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Information Technology

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Prospect Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Prospect Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Prospect Marital Status

Married

43.0% 695

Separated

3.5% 57

Divorced

10.8% 174

Widowed

8.1% 131

Never married

34.6% 558

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Prospect Ancestry

English

42.0%

Australian

41.9%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

7.7%

German

3.2%

Australian Aboriginal

2.9%

Italian

2.7%

Chinese

2.6%

Dutch

2.5%

Indian

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

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

Prospect School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Prospect Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.4%

No need for assistance

92.6%

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

Prospect Volunteering

Volunteer

15.1% 230

Not a volunteer

84.9% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Prospect Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Prospect How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bus

1.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

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

Prospect Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

41.5%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Prospect Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.3%

2 bedrooms

30.1%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

18.2%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

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

Prospect Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Prospect Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Prospect Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

208

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Prospect Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Prospect Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Prospect Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Previously served

4.5% 69

Never served

95.3% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Prospect Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 218

Did not provide

85.7% 1,309

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Prospect Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Prospect When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Prospect Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Prospect Household Size

1 person

35.8%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Prospect Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,574

Moved from TAS

151

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Prospect Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Prospect Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

4,202

total students

Punchbowl Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

1029

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,522 students

1020

ICSEA

Glen Dhu Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1007

ICSEA

Summerdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 555 students

969

ICSEA

Kings Meadows High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 567 students

963

ICSEA

Youngtown Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

958

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,233/wk

Median rent $290/wk

Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Prospect against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,343 a month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $943/wk

Rent share 23.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $11/wk less rent

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $50/wk less rent

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Turners Beach

Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent

Perth (Tas.)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $60/wk less rent

Prospect vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Prospect is $753 a week, 8% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 118th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, the same as the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger 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.
Measure	Prospect	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$753/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,233/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$290/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.5%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Prospect

The closest suburb to Prospect is Kings Meadows, 2.0 km away.

Kings Meadows

2.0 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

Youngtown

2.2 km away · income $722/wk · rent $295/wk

Summerhill

2.7 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk

Prospect Vale

2.8 km away · income $710/wk · rent $300/wk

South Launceston

2.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

West Launceston

3.6 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prospect

What is the population of Prospect TAS?

The population of Prospect TAS is 1,908 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 281 people per km².Prospect is ranked #3,096 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Prospect?

The median personal income in Prospect TAS is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year.The median household income is $1,233 per week.Family income is $1,756 per week.Prospect is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Prospect?

Median rent in Prospect TAS is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Prospect ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Prospect?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect TAS is $1,300. 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 TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Prospect a good suburb to live in?

Prospect is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,908.The median income is $753/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 60524. All dollar figures in AUD.