Prospect NSW

Postcode 2148 · Blacktown LGA

Prospect is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area (postcode 2148). With a population of 5,187, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Prospect is $1.4 million, having surged 15.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $850,000 (+57.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Prospect is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 995, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Prospect offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
15.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$850K
57.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$435
POPULATION
5,187
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,084
Personal Income /wk$841
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Blacktown LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,212
Total Incidents14,095
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA995
Total Students140
Independent1
Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 995
Data: 2026