5,187 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,621
- 2016: 4,716
- 2021: 5,187
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Prospect · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Prospect
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Prospect is 38 years old, reflecting a population that is a little younger than the state average. With over 5,000 people, the area is larger than about 90% of similar places. It is a family-oriented community where a high proportion of residents are married.
5,187
▲ +12.2%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Prospect — higher than 86% of areas.
| Prospect | 5,187 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | 67,483 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 5,187, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 38, making the area a little younger than New South Wales.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in most other areas, at 15.1%.
15.1% ▲ +70.7%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Prospect splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure a little below the national average. Marital trends are distinct here, as 55.7% of people are married, while those in de facto relationships (4.9%) are well below the national figure.
1.5% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.9% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Prospect, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13278/prospect/topic/demographics-identity