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Prospect vs Prospect Vale

Name: Prospect vs Prospect Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Prospect profile · Prospect Vale profile

Prospect Prospect Vale

Prospect Vale and Prospect (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with different levels of accessibility. Prospect (Tas.) is very walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 1.1% in Prospect Vale. Residents in Prospect Vale are noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.6%). In contrast, Prospect (Tas.) has more flats and apartments, while Prospect Vale has more separate houses and a higher rate of outright home ownership.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200. They are also alike in their share of children under 15 and the percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas sit well above the national figure for typical resident ages, though Prospect (Tas.) has a higher share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,525 larger in Prospect Vale Median age: 5 yrs older in Prospect Vale Owned outright: 8.3 pts higher in Prospect Vale Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Prospect Vale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Prospect

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prospect in Prospect Vale +3,525 larger in Prospect Vale gap steady

1,908 78th pct 5,433 86th pct

Median age in Prospect in Prospect Vale +5 yrs older in Prospect Vale gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.4% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 28.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

8.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Prospect Prospect Vale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.8%

2.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.9% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 40.8%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Prospect in Prospect Vale

6.99 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Prospect in Prospect Vale +9 more in Prospect

16 86th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Prospect in Prospect Vale +20 larger in Prospect Vale

589 83rd pct 609 85th pct

ICSEA in Prospect in Prospect Vale +20 higher in Prospect

1,013 63rd pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 39.2%

31.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$43 higher in Prospect gap narrowing

$753 50th pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$35 higher in Prospect Vale gap narrowing

$1,233 27th pct $1,268 30th pct

Family income in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$46 higher in Prospect gap narrowing

$1,756 41st pct $1,710 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None even 56.3%

23.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%

8.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Prospect in Prospect Vale +98 larger in Prospect Vale

64 80th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Prospect in Prospect Vale +8 yrs older in Prospect Vale

23 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$113 higher in Prospect Vale

$480 29th pct $593 45th pct

Household income in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$194 higher in Prospect Vale

$1,125 23rd pct $1,319 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prospect in Prospect Vale even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%

11.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$10 higher in Prospect Vale gap steady

$290 54th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Prospect in Prospect Vale +$130 higher in Prospect Vale gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Prospect in Prospect Vale +0.10 higher in Prospect gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 31.2%

29.6% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 79.7%

23.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 13.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 28.1%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 54.2%

27.8% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.9% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 49.3%

21.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Prospect in Prospect Vale +27 more in Prospect Vale

12 82nd pct 39 87th pct

Stops/1k in Prospect in Prospect Vale +0.89 more in Prospect Vale

6.29 83rd pct 7.18 86th pct

Departures/1k in Prospect in Prospect Vale +360.9 more in Prospect

1,244.8 88th pct 883.9 85th pct

PT routes in Prospect in Prospect Vale even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Prospect in Prospect Vale +35 longer in Prospect

40 74th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Prospect in Prospect Vale

— 120 81st pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 74.7%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 40.0%

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%

11.3% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

7.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

10.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Prospect in Prospect Vale +1.4 higher in Prospect

7.0 93rd pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Prospect in Prospect Vale +1.9 more in Prospect

7.1 95th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Prospect in Prospect Vale +24.6 pts higher in Prospect

96.1% 98th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Prospect in Prospect Vale +13.8 pts higher in Prospect

93.5% 96th pct 79.8% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Prospect in Prospect Vale +5.0 pts higher in Prospect

99.0% 97th pct 94.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Prospect in Prospect Vale +31.2 pts higher in Prospect

76.1% 84th pct 44.9% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Prospect in Prospect Vale even

99.2% 85th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Prospect in Prospect Vale +90.3 pts higher in Prospect

91.4% 97th pct 1.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Prospect in Prospect Vale +2.7 more in Prospect

18.3 59th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Prospect in Prospect Vale +10 higher in Prospect Vale

51 78th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Prospect in Prospect Vale +2.3 pts higher in Prospect

7.6% 67th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Prospect with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Prospect vs Prospect Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60524/prospect/vs/SAL60525/prospect-vale