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Prospect Vale TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Prospect Vale, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

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 Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prospect Vale is $1,430.

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Prospect Vale Population

5,433

residents (Census 2021)

Prospect Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$710/wk

$36,920 per year

#5302 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Prospect Vale 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 & Locality (SAL)

Prospect Vale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Prospect Vale, 56.7% are owned outright and 43.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.7%

Owned with mortgage

43.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Hong Kong
Iran
Canada
Croatia
Germany

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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Mandarin
Sinhalese
Punjabi
Malayalam
Spanish

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

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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.7%

No need for assistance

91.3%

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

Prospect Vale Volunteering

Volunteer

14.7% 656

Not a volunteer

85.3% 3,803

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Prospect Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

608

Arthritis

272

Asthma

225

Heart disease

187

Lung condition

181

Diabetes

180

Stroke

112

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 575

Did not provide

87.1% 3,876

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,662

Moved from TAS

367

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Prospect Vale 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

Prospect Vale Schools

schools nearby

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

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Prospect Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Prospect Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,495/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $968/wk

Rent share 23.7%

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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.
Measure	Prospect Vale	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$710/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,268/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,430/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.7%	21.5%	20.3%

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.