Prospect (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
23,309
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.7%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
28.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
63%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
40.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
22,272
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.1pp above Greater Adelaide; 70+ is 3.6pp below Greater Adelaide.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.9%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, England and Vietnam.
Housing
8 topics
65.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9.1pp above Greater Adelaide.
Income
4 topics
28.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 10pp above Greater Adelaide.
Education
2 topics
40.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 14.5pp above Greater Adelaide.
Employment
8 topics
4.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.3pp since 2016.
6.4%
2016
4.1%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
105
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
27 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Prospect (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42