The size of Prospect is approximately 5 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 2% of total area. The population of Prospect in 2011 was 13,008 people. By 2016 the population was 13,288 showing a population growth of 2.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Prospect is 20-29 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 professional occupation. In 2011, 65.4% of the homes in Prospect were owner-occupied compared with 65.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $852,500.