Prospect (NSW)

NSW

Prospect (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,187 residents.

SAL code: 13278
SA2: 116011626
Population: 5,187

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Prospect (NSW) suburb boundary

Prospect (NSW), NSW had 5,187 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

5,187

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.4%

3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +6.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,084/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.4%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$630/wk+1.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,300,000+20.9% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Population over time — Seven Hills - Prospect (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Prospect (NSW) suburb alone is ~5,187 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.2%5yr: +0.4%10yr: +6.7%Total: +10.3%

Population grew from 13,801 to 15,220 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Shelley PS63.9%

Blacktown SPS 26.8%
Beresford Rd PS 7.7%
Metella Rd PS 1.5%

Secondary

Mitchell HS56.8%

The Hls Sp HS 35.5%
Greystanes HS 7.1%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (84.3%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 84%

1,437 houses108 townhouses159 apartments

Tenure

Owned 34%

Mortgage 45%

Renting 22%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

36 (2.1%)

2 bed

183 (10.9%)

3 bed

736 (43.7%)

4 bed

542 (32.1%)

5 bed

151 (9.0%)

6+ bed

38 (2.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

11 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	49.3%	1.27 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	15.1%	0.39 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	15.0%	0.39 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.1%	0.26 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	4.2%	0.11 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	2.5%	0.06 km²
RU4	ZoneRural	1.4%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.0%	0.03 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.6%	0.01 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	0.6%	0.01 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	0.3%	7,917 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.