Location
Prospect is the seat of the City of Prospect and an inner northern suburb of greater Adelaide. It is located 5km from the Adelaide CBD.
Surrounding suburbs include Kilburn, Fitzroy, Medindie and Devon Park. The suburb has boundaries of Main North Road to the east, Carter Street, Audrey Avenue and Avenue Road to the south, the Gawler railway line to the west and a line 400m north of Regency Road (Livingstone Avenue, Angwin Avenue and Henrietta Street) to the north.
Demographics
Population; 13,301
Average age; 20 to 39
| Owns outright | Purchaser | Renting | Other | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | 35% | 32% | 1% | 2% |
| Childless Couples | Couples with Children | Single Parents | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36% | 50% | 12% | 2% |
Market Insights
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Schools
Local schools for Prospect;
- Prospect North Primary School (R-7)
- Prospect Primary School (R-7)
- Blackfriars Priory School (R-12)
- Prescott College (Yr 7-12)
- Rosary School (R-6)
Historic Divisions
In the 1940s the area now known as Prospect was separated into seven localities. West of Prospect Road, from north to south, were Prospect Estate, Highbury and Dudley Park (the west portion of the latter presently remaining a separate suburb). East of Prospect Road, from north to south, were Blair Athol (the name today for the old suburbs of Enfield Gardens and Bosworth Park, north of Prospect), Prospect Park, Prospect Hill, St Johns Wood and the old suburb of Prospect itself.
Green Spaces
Prospect is home to Prospect Oval, a sports stadium.
Larger parks in the suburb include the Soldier's Memorial Gardens, St Helens Park, the Prospect Estate Reserve and Barker Gardens.
Smaller green spaces include St Johns Wood Gardens, Percy Street Park, Dean Street Park and Wilson Street Park.
* Information accurate as of September 2021 and provided by;
Australian Bureau of Statistics
RP Data CoreLogic