Prospect Reservoir · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Prospect Reservoir

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are sharing bedrooms in Prospect Reservoir than in 2011, as the area now sees 1.2 people per bedroom. This is a significant increase from 1.0 in 2011, and the suburb now has some of the highest bedroom occupancy rates among similar areas.

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📍 Prospect Reservoir, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Prospect Reservoir sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Prospect Reservoir — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Prospect Reservoir$530
2148, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are very high at $530, which is well above the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,625, a figure well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 0%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Prospect Reservoir are more crowded than most, with 1.2 people per bedroom. This is well above the Australian figure of 0.8 and represents a steady climb from 2011.

1.20 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Prospect Reservoir, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Prospect Reservoir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116031318/prospect-reservoir/topic/housing-dwellings