Prospect Vale TAS

Postcode 7250 · Meander Valley LGA

Prospect Vale is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the Meander Valley local government area (postcode 7250). With a population of 5,433, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Prospect Vale is $655,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. Units have a median price of $460,000 (-10.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $590. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,430.

Prospect Vale is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1020, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Prospect Vale offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($655K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$655K/$750K Near Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,629
Mean Income$66,410
Earners4,319
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$655K
0% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$460K
-10.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
5,433
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,268
Personal Income /wk$710
Mortgage /mth$1,430
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1020
Total Students1,522
Catholic1
St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020
Data: 2024