Prospect
TAS 7250 · Launceston
1,908 (2021) → 1,877 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Prospect is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 156km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Prospect are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 25/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Prospect has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.04%), India (1.94%), Nepal (1.36%), China (1.15%), Philippines (1%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.94%), Nepali (1.31%), Persian ED (0.79%), Malayalam (0.63%), Spanish (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Prospect High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 957
- St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 962
- Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 965
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 976
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 973
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1007
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 997
- OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 3.9km
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1059
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1020
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1040
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1051
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1117
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect
How far is Prospect from Hobart CBD?
Prospect is about 156.2 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Prospect?
Prospect has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 988 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Prospect?
Prospect has a transport score of 25/100 and 12 bus stops.