SA · Prospect Council
Prospect (SA), SA, 5082
Current weather
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Desirability index
#33 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Prospect (SA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Prospect area, home to around 14,584 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 891 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 61.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $455, houses $650), median house prices near $1,600,000 (up 24% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. The suburb combines residential demand with everyday services typical of inner and middle-ring Adelaide.
Population
- Population
- 14,584
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,001
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 390 of 5,993
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,929
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 300 / 958 / 812
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $455
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 200
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,600,000
- Median price change
- +23.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 891
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 750
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 118
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental113
- Other Theft151
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury69
- Theft From Motor Vehicle81
- Theft From Shop205
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,037
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · ICSEA 1037
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1016
- Prospect Kindergarten352 Regency RoadPreschools
- Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1037
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1109
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1101
- St Helen's Park KindergartenKoonga AvenuePreschools
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dudley Park Railway Station
- Islington Railway Station
- Stop 10 Churchill Rd - East side
- Stop 11 Churchill Rd - East side
- Stop 9A Churchill Rd - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Storm Water UpgradeChurchill Road, Devonport Tce30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementChurchill Road, Devonport Tce17 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementProspect Road, Clifton St01 Jul 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Trenching - ElectricityChurchill Road, Le Hunte Av23 Jun 2026 – 23 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
1,318 planning-related records
2026· 132 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah5 BOSANQUET AV PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25036348 – Increase Shed size23 KINTORE AV PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Advertising Signages (Zitto)252 -264 MAIN NORTH RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Privacy Screening67 PROSPECT RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Additions and Alterations to Office, and Verandah and associated Carparking54 -54A PROSPECT RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Carport21 LE HUNTE AV PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Carport addition20 MARIAN PL PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Change of use – from Showroom/Warehouse to Office/Warehouse199 -205 CHURCHILL RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Partial Change of Use – The front part of the dwelling is used as consulting rooms and the remainder of the dwelling is retained in residential use146 CHURCHILL RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah33 ALBERT ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 2489 - Remove Condition 12 and Modify Condition 11 to change hours of operation38 -40 MAIN NORTH RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Internal Fitout - Tenancy T69-70 (Specsavers)252 -264 MAIN NORTH RD PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- Building Alterations, Internal Fit out, Advertising Displays and Illuminated Signage93 PROSPECT RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Verandah, Garage, Retaining walls and Fences (height exceeding 2.1m).69 OLIVE ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Two storey Warehouses (including 6 Warehouses) and Office Tenancies, Front Fence (2m high), 3m High Boundary Fencing and associated Carparking58 MAIN NORTH RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Verandah80 FARRANT ST PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- Front Fence34 ALEXANDRA ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Western Boundary Fence (between 44-46 Clifton Street)44 CLIFTON ST PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 25040611 - Carport81 BEATRICE ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Verandah 1 and Verandah 221 VAUGHAN ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- single story addition to an existing detached dwelling including internal alteration, Kitchen, living area extension, associated storm water drained an all-associated building works in accordance with the approved plans.81 FARRANT ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing front masonry fence and construction of new 1.2m high timber picket front fence24 CLIFTON ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)4 CHARLES ST PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- Two storey dental lab (addition to existing dental consulting room) and outbuilding169 PROSPECT RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Two storey semi-detached dwellings and removal of one regulated tree9 DEAN ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Outbuilding56 PERCY ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Demolition of Dwelling16 BALLVILLE ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Land Division (1into 3 – Community Title)384 REGENCY RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout - (CCH Prospect Office Refurb)156 -162 MAIN NORTH RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of and alterations to Local Heritage Place, and construction of 4 storey Residential Flat Building (comprising 2 dwellings), and Boundary Fencing86A -86 PROSPECT RD PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
May 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence28 VINE ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Tree Damaging Activity - Removal of Regulated Tree11 AUDLEY AV PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- Front Fence29 PROSPECT TCE PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling, retaining walls and fencing69B BOYLE ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Verandah3 MURRAY ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Change of Use – from Place of Worship and Dwelling, to Place of Worship, Child Care Centre, Dwelling and car park, internal alterations to existing buildings and carport, and new verandah and shade sail and Tree Damaging Activity.14 KING ST PROSPECT SA 5082;16 KING ST PROSPECT SA 5082;18 KING ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Internal shop refurbishment - Brumby's Bakery (Tenancy 67)252 -264 MAIN NORTH RD PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- Verandah and Carport21 ALABAMA AV PROSPECT SA 5082Decision Made
- 8 Temporary Advertising Displays (7 x Flag Poles and 1 x Free-standing Pylon Sign)250A CHURCHILL RD PROSPECT SA 5082;81 PAYINTHI DR PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling, Verandah, Garage (UMR) and Retaining walls and Fences (exceeding 2.1m in height).76 REDIN ST PROSPECT SA 5082Under Assessment
2025· 249 proposals
249 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 242 proposals
242 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 209 proposals
209 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 227 proposals
227 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 256 proposals
256 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
240 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Muratti Cakes & GateauxBakery
- Schinellas BakeryBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- WassailBar
95 Prospect Road
- Bbq (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
571 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ashgrove House ELCProspect Roadkindergarten
- Playgroup SAchildcare
- Rosary SchoolGladstone Roadkindergarten
- St. Helens Park Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #33 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ashgrove House ELCchildcareProspect Roadkindergarten
- Playgroup SAchildcarechildcare
- Rosary SchoolchildcareGladstone Roadkindergarten
- St. Helens Park Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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