Prospect SA

Postcode 5082 · Prospect LGA

Prospect is a well-established suburb in South Australia within the Prospect local government area (postcode 5082). With a population of 14,584, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Prospect is $1.5 million, having surged 10.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $612,000 (+7.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,929.

Prospect is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 53 bus stops. The crime rate in the Prospect LGA is moderate at 6,109 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Prospect offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability14.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,348
Mean Income$80,635
Earners11,461
YoY Change+3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
10.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$612K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
14,584
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,001
Personal Income /wk$954
Mortgage /mth$1,929
CRIME (Prospect LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,109
Total Incidents891
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops53
Dudley Park Railway Station
Islington Railway Station
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students2,386
Catholic2
Government2
Independent1
Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037
Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109
Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1101
Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037
Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1016
Data: 2025-Q4