Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Prospect Vale - Blackstone

18 km²

Prospect Vale - Blackstone has a notably older population and household incomes a little below the norm.

It also has somewhat fewer residents than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Prospect Vale - Blackstone, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,777▲ +7.3%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +12.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over24.7%Children under 1515.4%People in a de facto relationship9.8%▲ +18.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)27.7%

Seniors (65+)24.7%

Young adults (25–44)22.0%

Children (0–14)15.4%

Youth (15–24)10.2%

Marital status

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (10%).

Married51%
Never married29%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and India (1%).

Australia84.6%

England3.1%

India0.7%

New Zealand0.6%

Philippines0.6%

China0.5%

Nepal0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (37%) and Irish (8%).

English45.8%

Australian44.7%

Irish9.8%

Scottish9.8%

German2.9%

Dutch2.1%

Italian2.0%

Chinese1.2%

Indian0.9%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home6.1%

Language used at home

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (0%).

English only90.7%

Mandarin0.6%

Italian0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.6%

Religious affiliation

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (45%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity53%
No religion45%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.1%

Highest year of school

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (38%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1240.7%

Year 1035.9%

Year 9 or below10.3%

Year 118.2%

Highest qualification level

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV37.3%

Bachelor degree20.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree6.0%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Field of qualification

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Health (14%).

Management & commerce21.2%

Engineering & related15.7%

Health12.6%

Society & culture10.3%

Education9.9%

Architecture & building6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Creative arts2.0%

Information technology1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$738▲ +35.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,377▲ +29.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,869▲ +35.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.8%

Household income distribution

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49931.2%

$1,500–$2,99927.7%

Under $65019.9%

$3,000–$3,9999.1%

$4,000 or more6.7%

Personal income distribution

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49935.3%

$1,500–$2,99915.1%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.2%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities7.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None58.2%

One condition22.6%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis14.5%

Mental health10.7%

Asthma10.3%

Other condition8.7%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition3.1%

Stroke1.8%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.6%People providing unpaid care12.4%People caring for children unpaid25.9%People who served in the Defence Force4.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -8.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.7%People living alone29.9%▲ +11.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people36.6%

1 person29.9%

3 people15.7%

4 people12.6%

5 people3.8%

6 or more1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +30.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▼ -1.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting23.1%Homes owned outright41.0%Separate (detached) houses82.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.2%▼ -0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Flat or apartment (12%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (6%).

Separate house83%
Flat or apartment12%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Bedrooms per home

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

3 bedrooms43.5%

4 bedrooms25.1%

2 bedrooms24.0%

5 or more4.6%

1 bedroom1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34952.5%

$350–$54928.8%

Under $20014.1%

$550–$7491.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79945.3%

$1,800–$2,99923.9%

Under $1,00019.9%

$3,000 or more6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.5%▼ -12.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles37.6%

1 vehicle36.2%

3 vehicles13.3%

4 or more7.6%

No vehicle5.5%

How people get to work

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Car (driver) at 85%, followed by Worked at home (6%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)74.1%

Worked at home5.7%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bus1.1%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.6%Recent arrivals from overseas13.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation60.2%Employed full-time58.7%

Industries people work in

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance17.9%

Retail trade12.6%

Education & training9.2%

Construction8.3%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Manufacturing5.4%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Other services4.6%

Professional & technical4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals18.3%

Clerical & administrative15.7%

Technicians & trades13.1%

Community & personal service13.1%

Managers11.8%

Sales workers10.9%

Labourers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers6.2%

Areas within Prospect Vale - Blackstone

Nearby areas

Trevallyn West Launceston Riverside Summerhill - Prospect South Launceston Launceston Invermay Kings Meadows - Punchbowl

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