The size of Prospect is approximately 13.9 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 6.6% of total area. The population of Prospect in 2011 was 4,620 people. By 2016 the population was 4,702 showing a population growth of 1.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Prospect is 30-39 years. Households in Prospect are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Prospect work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 80.2% of the homes in Prospect were owner-occupied compared with 80.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $941,500.