Moving to Prospect TAS 7250
What the official numbers say about living in Prospect — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,233 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Prospect grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,439 → 1,908 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Prospect sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest tram stop: Basin Grounds, 2.9 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 4 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cataract Cruises, 3.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 10.4 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 158 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Prospect profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Summerdale Primary School 400 m · Prospect High School 750 m · St Patrick's College 800 m · Glen Dhu Primary School 1.7 km · ECIS Launceston 1.8 km · Kings Meadows High School 2.2 km · West Launceston Primary School 2.3 km · John Calvin School 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · No Frills Foodmarket 500 m · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 2 km · Organic Grocery Store - Goodfoods at Kings 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · IGA 2.3 km · Punchbowl Store 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Ingamells Reserve 150 m · Pamela Court Reserve 200 m · Clinton Court Park 550 m · Springvale Place Park 700 m · West Launceston Community Park 750 m · Rene Road Reserve 1.1 km · Bordin Street Reserve 1.2 km · Willow Lane Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Prospect, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Tasmanian Native-hen · Common Starling · Superb Fairy-wren · Spotted Turtle-dove · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Prospect, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect here | 1,908 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Summerhill | 3,139 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Prospect Vale | 5,433 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
| West Launceston | 4,316 | — | 6/10 | 38% |
| South Launceston | 4,894 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Kings Meadows | 4,359 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Launceston | 3,110 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Launceston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Prospect profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,439 people to 1,908. It sits about 158 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Launceston council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Prospect vs Summerhill · Prospect vs Prospect Vale.
Nearby guides: Summerhill · Prospect Vale · West Launceston · South Launceston · Kings Meadows · Launceston.
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