Prospect (SA)
SAProspect (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 14,584 residents.
- SAL code
- 41220
- SA2
- 401061021
- Population
- 14,584
- LGA
- Prospect
Prospect (SA), SA had 14,584 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,929 a month. Around 64.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 68.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 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
?14,584
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.3%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +13.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,001/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?13
7 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Prospect · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Prospect (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Prospect (SA) suburb alone is ~14,584 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,475 to 16,898 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Prospect Primary School56.4%
- Nailsworth Primary School 17.9%
- North Adelaide Primary School 7.0%
- Walkerville Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Adelaide Botanic High School99.9%
- Adelaide High School 99.9%
- Roma Mitchell Secondary College 0.1%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.5%Predominantly detached houses (68.2%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 72.8% | 3.62 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD | Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business | 9.1% | 0.45 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_LIVING | Urban Corridor (Living)Business | 5.5% | 0.27 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BUSINESS | Urban Corridor (Business)Business | 3.8% | 0.19 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 2.5% | 0.12 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 2.3% | 0.11 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 1.9% | 0.10 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_MAIN_STREET | Urban Corridor (Main Street)Business | 1.7% | 0.09 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.2% | 8,087 m² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.1% | 6,902 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.