Spring Gully, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Spring Gully VIC is 3,092 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Spring Gully is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Spring Gully is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Spring Gully has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Spring Gully has a population density of 395 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Spring Gully is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Gully is $1,454.

There were 138 recorded offences in Spring Gully in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (49 offences).

Population
3,092
Census 2021
Median income
$794/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Spring Gully vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Spring Gully is $794 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 540th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSpring GullyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$794/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,543/wk$1,687/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,454/mo$1,723/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.1% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Spring Gully, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Spring Gully Population

3,092 residents at the 2021 Census.

Spring Gully Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$794/wk
$41,288 per year
Ranked 3,673 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,454/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Spring Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,543/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Spring Gully against your income

About $6,686 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,253/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Spring Gully Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
2,942
total students
Victory Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 900 students
1077
ICSEA
Spring Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 426 students
1056
ICSEA
Quarry Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1037
ICSEA
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,030 students
1016
ICSEA
Golden Square Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 262 students
967
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Spring Gully Map

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Spring Gully, Victoria: 36.7997°S, 144.2860°E

Spring Gully Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Spring Gully

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (1,454) Female 53.0% (1,638)

Population Density

395
people per km²
3,092 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,068
Family income/wk

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
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
India
0.9%
New Zealand
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Turkish
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
39.2%
Irish
17.2%
Scottish
14.8%
German
5.4%
Italian
4.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Welsh
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.7%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
10.3%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.3% 1,203
Separated
3.6% 91
Divorced
10.4% 264
Widowed
7.1% 180
Never married
31.7% 807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.7%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.5%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Spring Gully

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,275 occupied private dwellings in Spring Gully at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 41.5% owned outright and 34.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
41.5% 529 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 440 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 259 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
8.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Spring Gully

Employment

Employed full-time
33.4% 781 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 569 people
Unemployed
2.7% 62 people
Not in labour force
39.6% 924 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.9%
Managers
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.5%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.3%
Health
16.9%
Education
16.0%
Engineering
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
390
Asthma
129
Arthritis
128
Heart disease
86
Diabetes
58
Lung condition
56
Cancer
51
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 405
Did not provide
83.2% 2,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.4% 492
Not a volunteer
79.6% 1,920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.2% 78
Never served
96.7% 2,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
52
2011: 2015
25
2016
4
2018
4
2019
3
2020
9
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,593
Moved from VIC
268
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.5%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Spring Gully Crime Statistics

138 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
49
Theft
36
Assault
23
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
12
Drug Offences
3
Fraud
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Spring Gully

The closest suburb to Spring Gully is Flora Hill, 2.1 km away.

Flora Hill
2.1 km away · income $705/wk · rent $290/wk
Quarry Hill
2.8 km away · income $863/wk · rent $298/wk
Kennington
3.1 km away · income $744/wk · rent $290/wk
Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)
3.9 km away · income $638/wk · rent $285/wk
Golden Square
4.1 km away · income $721/wk · rent $295/wk
Strathdale
4.4 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Gully

What is the population of Spring Gully VIC?

The population of Spring Gully VIC is 3,092 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 395 people per km². Spring Gully is ranked #2,362 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Spring Gully?

The median personal income in Spring Gully VIC is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year. The median household income is $1,543 per week. Family income is $2,068 per week. Spring Gully is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Spring Gully?

Median rent in Spring Gully VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Spring Gully ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Spring Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Gully VIC is $1,454. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Spring Gully?

The median age in Spring Gully VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Spring Gully a good suburb to live in?

Spring Gully is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,092. The median income is $794/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 22320. All dollar figures in AUD.