Median house price
$1.22M
+14% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Prospect, 2148
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,290
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,084/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,220,000
Languages at home
47.1%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Tamil, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Blacktown Council, Prospect is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Prospect snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Houses $650 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
5,290
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#75
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
58th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2007th in Australia
- State rank
- 596th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #435 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 679
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,220,000
- Median price change
- +13.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,290(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +19
- Growth rank in NSW
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,187
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,084
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,772
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,437 / 108 / 171
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 656
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 183
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions994
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment646
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault499
- Steal From Retail Store520
- Transport Regulatory Offences2194
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,024.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 58th
School list
- Shelley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 435 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 995 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mitchell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 876 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Nagle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 532 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 676 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 631 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dinton St Before Myrtle St
- Flushcombe Rd Opp Azalea St
- Myrtle St After Norman St
- Myrtle St Before Oaktree Gr
- Rydal St At Roath Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
81 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
Food & drink(2)
- Bean & GoneCafe
Unit 25A 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Prospect Hotel MotelPub
Shopping(3)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Kindergarten
- Ebenezer Christian CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
- SashVeterinary
1 Rowood Road, Prospect
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Eddie Aaw ReservePark
- James Watt ReservePark
Prospect
- Park (2)
- Timbertop ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(28)
- Pillow TalkBed
Unit 12 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Sleeping GiantBed
Unit 8 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Sleepy’sBed
Unit Shop 21 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- SnoozeBed
Unit 7 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- DecoRugCarpet
Unit 22 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- NES LightingElectrical
Unit 2 51 Mandoon Road
- Bing LeeElectronics
Unit 29 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- The Good GuysElectronics
Unit Shop 17 Homebase Shopping Centre Homebase Complex, Prospect
- Fitness Station (3)
- Amart FurnitureFurniture
- Best Price Furniture OutletFurniture
Unit Shop 14 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Focuson Furniture & BeddingFurniture
Unit 10-11 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Living Design FurnitureFurniture
Unit Shop 15 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Nick ScaliFurniture
Unit 30-31 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Supreme FurnitureFurniture
Unit Shop 18-20 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Garden
- Beacon LightingLighting
Unit 25 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Parking (16)
- Parking Space (3)
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Blacktown Church of ChristPlace of worship
2 Broad Street
- St Bartholomew's ChurchPlace of worship
Ponds Road, Prospect
- Reception Desk
- Shelter (2)
- Prospect Shopping MallShopping Centre
- TelstraTelephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
Unit 6 19 Stoddart Road, Prospect
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eddie Aaw ReservePark
- James Watt ReservePark
- Timbertop ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blacktown Church of Christ
2 Broad Street
- St Bartholomew's Church
Ponds Road, Prospect
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dentist Near Me - Toongabbie (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 141
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading19 STODDART ROAD PROSPECT 2148Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 RYDAL STREET PROSPECT 2148Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading19 STODDART ROAD PROSPECT 2148Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 TYNE PLACE PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 MYRTLE STREET PROSPECT 2148Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care19 STODDART ROAD PROSPECT 2148Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation3 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY PROSPECT 2148Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 STODDART ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision394 FLUSHCOMBE ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 RYDAL STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
October 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7A EDGEWARE ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 MYRTLE STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Pub; Advertising and signage3 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY PROSPECT 2148Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 OULTON STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like360 FLUSHCOMBE ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision21 BRAE STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure22 HEATH STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry24 ROWOOD ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
March 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)19 STODDART ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure438 BLACKTOWN ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 OULTON STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
October 2024
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)5 ALDGATE STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 OLLIER CRESCENT PROSPECT 2148Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 ORDE PLACE PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 OAKTREE GROVE PROSPECT 2148Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 TYNE PLACE PROSPECT 2148Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop19 Stoddart Road, ProspectDetermined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station1 ROWOOD ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Demolition; School441 BLACKTOWN ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 NORMAN STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
March 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation32 CRICKETERS ARMS ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure33 UPWEY STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 OLLIER CRESCENT PROSPECT 2148Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 OAKTREE GROVE PROSPECT 2148Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care48 ALDGATE STREET PROSPECT 2148Determined
September 2023
- Other4 SHAW PLACE PROSPECT 2148Operational consent requested
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing18 EDGEWARE ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition3 SHAW PLACE PROSPECT 2148Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs96 OLLIER CRESCENT PROSPECT 2148Determined
March 2023
- Signage; Other1 ROWOOD ROAD PROSPECT 2148Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Prospect Post Office (former)23 Tarlington Place ProspectSHR
- St Bartholomew's Anglican Church & CemeteryPonds Road, ProspectSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
- Member of Parliament
- Chris BOWEN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,536
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 38.3%Labor 61.7%
2.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Prospect WestLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Blacktown EastLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- BlacktownLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Toongabbie (McMahon)Labor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Blacktown SouthLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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