Moving to Prospect SA 5082
What the official numbers say about living in Prospect — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,600,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,001 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Prospect grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,008 → 14,584 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Vietnamese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Prospect sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 850 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 3.1 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 4.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.5 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 107 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Prospect profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Prospect Primary School 250 m · Nailsworth Primary School 1 km · Prescott College 1.1 km · Blackfriars Priory School 1.4 km · Brompton Primary School 1.6 km · Bowden Brompton Community School 1.7 km · St Andrew's School - Western Campus 2.2 km · St Andrew's School - Eastern Campus 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Indian Spice Mart 1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Star Supermarket 1.8 km · Drakes 1.9 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Ern Sconce Rotary Park 450 m · Prospect Memorial Gardens 650 m · Percy Street Park 850 m · Stan Watson Park 850 m · St Johns Wood Gardens 900 m · Railway Park East 1.1 km · Prospect Estate 1.1 km · St. Helens Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Prospect, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Prospect, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect here | 14,584 | $1,600,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Devon Park | 1,185 | $1,090,000 | 6/10 | 10% |
| Nailsworth | 2,235 | $1,575,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Dudley Park | 670 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Sefton Park | 1,274 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Ovingham | 766 | $1,255,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Renown Park | 1,663 | $1,185,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Prospect — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5082 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Prospect profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Prospect has a median sale price of $1,600,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,008 people to 14,584. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dudley Park station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Prospect council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Prospect vs Kilburn · Prospect vs Blair Athol.
Nearby guides: Devon Park · Nailsworth · Dudley Park · Sefton Park · Ovingham · Renown Park.
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