Prospect Vale
TAS 7250 · Meander Valley
5,433 (2021) → 5,454 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Prospect Vale is a stable suburb in Meander Valley, TAS 7250, about 157km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Prospect Vale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Prospect Vale has an overall score of 54/100, 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 (3.06%), India (0.66%), Philippines (0.61%), New Zealand (0.59%), Netherlands (0.52%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.7%), Nepali (0.57%), Italian (0.44%), Malayalam (0.39%), Tagalog (0.33%)
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).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1018
- St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 957
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 976
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1040
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1007
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 962
- Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 965
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1051
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1059
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1048
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 992
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 Vale
How far is Prospect Vale from Hobart CBD?
Prospect Vale is about 156.6 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Prospect Vale?
Prospect Vale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Prospect Vale?
Prospect Vale has a transport score of 28/100 and 39 bus stops.