$350 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Prospect · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Prospect
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Prospect than in the rest of South Australia, with 34.0% of households renting. This makes the area stand out compared to the state and national figures. While the housing mix is shifting, the typical home is still a separate house, though these are less common here than in most other Australian suburbs.
$350
▲ +32.1%
- $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 — lower than 57% of areas.
| Prospect | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5082, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Renters pay a typical weekly rent of $350, which is a little above the state average and has risen by $85 since 2011.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Prospect, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Prospect, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and this figure has risen to 34.0% since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their homes outright has fallen slightly to 30.1%.
34.0% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.1% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Prospect splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are well below the state and national figures at 68.4%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the South Australian average. Despite fewer large homes, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.6% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Prospect, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Prospect, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401061021/prospect/topic/housing-dwellings