Prospect
SA 5082 · Prospect
14,584 (2021) → 15,451 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Prospect is a moderate growth suburb in Prospect, SA 5082, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Prospect has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.84%), England (3.16%), Vietnam (2.65%), Italy (1.76%), China (1.69%)
Top languages: Greek (4.43%), Vietnamese (4.07%), Italian (2.69%), Mandarin (2.17%), Punjabi (2.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · 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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1108
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1090
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1044
- Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1014
- SEDA College SA - North Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1103
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 964
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1000
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 895
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government · 1.8km
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1100
- Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 984
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1097
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1132
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1169
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 959
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1202
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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 72/100, 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 6,109 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Prospect?
In Prospect, the median house price is $1.48M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Prospect from Adelaide CBD?
Prospect is about 5.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Prospect?
Prospect has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Prospect?
Prospect has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 53 bus stops.