Prospect
NSW 2148 · Blacktown
5,187 (2021) → 5,288 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Prospect is a moderate growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2148, about 28km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 28km inland. Prospect has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2148 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (7.36%), Philippines (3.34%), Fiji (2.89%), Sri Lanka (2.31%), New Zealand (1.93%)
Top languages: Arabic (5.67%), Hindi (3.49%), Tamil (3.16%), Gujarati (2.74%), Punjabi (2.6%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 995
Nearby (within 10km)
- Shelley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1001
- Mitchell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 978
- Nagle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1072
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1065
- Blacktown South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1042
- Bert Oldfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1015
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1199
- Walters Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 997
- Greystanes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1003
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1076
- Toongabbie Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1106
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect
Is Prospect safe?
Prospect has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,759 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Prospect?
In Prospect, the median house price is $1.23M and the median unit price is $642K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Prospect from Sydney CBD?
Prospect is about 28.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 80 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Prospect?
Prospect has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 995 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Prospect?
Prospect has a transport score of 49/100 and 15 bus stops.