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Spring Flat NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Spring Flat, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Spring Flat NSW is 345 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Spring Flat is $1,025 per week ($53,300 per year). Median rent in Spring Flat is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Spring Flat has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Spring Flat has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Spring Flat is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Flat is $2,540.

There were 4 recorded offences in Spring Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (4 offences).

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Spring Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Spring Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,025/wk

$53,300 per year

#1066 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,540/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Spring Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (175) Female 48.4% (164)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

345 people · 61.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,156

Family income/wk

Spring Flat Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Spring Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.8% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.2% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Spring Flat Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Spring Flat Religion

Catholic

36.0%

No Religion

29.1%

Anglican

25.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Not stated

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Spring Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Spring Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

50.2% 118 people

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Employed part-time

22.6% 53 people

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Not in labour force

27.2% 64 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Spring Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Spring Flat Occupation

Professionals

24.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Managers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Community & Personal Service

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Spring Flat Field of Study

Engineering

26.3%

Management & Commerce

25.4%

Education

11.4%

Health

10.5%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Society & Culture

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Spring Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Spring Flat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

11.0%

$4,000+/wk

39.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Spring Flat Marital Status

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Married

72.7% 186

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Divorced

5.5% 14

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Widowed

1.2% 3

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Never married

20.7% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Spring Flat Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

31.3%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.2%

German

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Lebanese

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Italian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Spring Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

24.5%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

17.0%

Pre-school

12.3%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Spring Flat Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.0% 7

✅

No need for assistance

99.0% 677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Spring Flat Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.0% 51

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Spring Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Spring Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Other

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Spring Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.6%

2 vehicles

51.4%

3 vehicles

22.9%

4+ vehicles

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Spring Flat Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.8%

3 bedrooms

14.0%

4 bedrooms

62.6%

5 bedrooms

17.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Spring Flat Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

56.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Spring Flat Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

660

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Spring Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Heart disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Spring Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Spring Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.3%

Couple — no children

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Spring Flat Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 5

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Never served

98.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Spring Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 31

—

Did not provide

87.7% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Spring Flat Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

28.1%

4 children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Spring Flat When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Spring Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Spring Flat Household Size

1 person

11.0%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

21.1%

5 persons

11.9%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Spring Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

282

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Spring Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Spring Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Spring Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,974/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Spring Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $12,887/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $2,599/wk

Rent share 12.6%

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Spring Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Long Point (Campbelltown - NSW)

Pop: 173 Income: $900/wk Rent: $160/wk

Woomargama

Pop: 173 Income: $822/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bootawa

Pop: 174 Income: $582/wk Rent: $285/wk

Caragabal

Pop: 174 Income: $742/wk Rent: $143/wk

Croobyar

Pop: 174 Income: $596/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW)

Pop: 174 Income: $621/wk Rent: $238/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Flat

What is the population of Spring Flat NSW?

The population of Spring Flat NSW is 345 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Spring Flat is ranked #5,723 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Spring Flat?

The median personal income in Spring Flat NSW is $1,025 per week, or $53,300 per year.The median household income is $2,974 per week.Family income is $3,156 per week.Spring Flat is ranked #1,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Spring Flat?

Median rent in Spring Flat NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Spring Flat ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Spring Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Flat NSW is $2,540. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Spring Flat?

The median age in Spring Flat NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Spring Flat a good suburb to live in?

Spring Flat is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 345.The median income is $1,025/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13629. All dollar figures in AUD.