Average rent in Prospect, SA — 2026
Prospect is part of the Prospect council area and sits 5km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 15,785 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $350/week, which is above the South Australia median of $283/week. About 34% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 15,785
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Adelaide
- 5 km
- Households renting
- 34%
- Separate houses
- 68%
- Flats / apartments
- 14%
- Born overseas
- 29%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Prospect
ABS 2021
Renting in Prospect
Prospect commands one of the higher rent points in South Australia, with the typical renter paying $350/week — about 24% above the state median of $283/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (63% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (68%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 15,785, the median age is 37, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Prospect is 5km from Adelaide. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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