Springdale Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Springdale Heights NSW is 2,644 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springdale Heights is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Springdale Heights is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Springdale Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Springdale Heights has a population density of 384 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springdale Heights is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springdale Heights is $1,517.

There were 42 recorded offences in Springdale Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (14 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Springdale Heights Population

2,644 residents at the 2021 Census.

Springdale Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$656/wk

$34,112 per year

Ranked 6,231 of 14,663

Median Rent

$253/wk

$1,096 per month

Ranked 6,093 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Springdale Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,270) Female 51.9% (1,372)

Population Density

384

people per km²

2,644 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,555

Family income/wk

Springdale Heights 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)

Springdale Heights Housing Tenure

Of the 1,021 occupied private dwellings in Springdale Heights at the 2021 Census, 30.5% were rented, 30.7% owned outright and 35.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.9% 9 dwellings

Owned outright

30.7% 313 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

35.6% 363 dwellings

Rented

30.5% 311 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.0% 20 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines

2.3%

England

2.0%

Nepal

1.4%

New Zealand

1.3%

India

1.2%

Germany

0.5%

Thailand

0.3%

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

Springdale Heights Religion

No religion

40.2%

Catholic

19.3%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

7.8%

Hinduism

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Springdale Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali

3.5%

Punjabi

1.1%

Tagalog

0.9%

Filipino

0.6%

Mandarin

0.4%

Urdu

0.4%

Hindi

0.3%

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

Springdale Heights Employment

Employed full-time

33.8% 629 people

Employed part-time

21.9% 408 people

Unemployed

3.9% 72 people

Not in labour force

40.5% 754 people

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

Springdale Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Springdale Heights Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Professionals

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Managers

11.6%

Labourers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

6.0%

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

Springdale Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Engineering

18.9%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Information Technology

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.7%

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

Springdale Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Springdale Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Springdale Heights Marital Status

Married

42.8% 889

Separated

4.8% 100

Divorced

9.8% 204

Widowed

5.2% 109

Never married

37.3% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Springdale Heights Ancestry

Australian

40.7%

English

39.1%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

9.4%

German

7.3%

Australian Aboriginal

5.0%

Filipino

3.1%

Italian

2.3%

Indian

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

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

Springdale Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.4%

Secondary — Government

23.8%

Vocational Education

15.3%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

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

Springdale Heights Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

86.1%

Has need for assistance

7.0%

Need for assistance not stated

6.7%

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

Springdale Heights Volunteering

Volunteer

13.3% 257

Not a volunteer

86.7% 1,678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Springdale Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Springdale Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Walked only

1.6%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Springdale Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

42.9%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Springdale Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Springdale Heights Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

49.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Springdale Heights Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Springdale Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

338

Asthma

125

Arthritis

122

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Springdale Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Springdale Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

24.7%

One parent — children under 15

13.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Springdale Heights Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Previously served

4.5% 87

Never served

95.4% 1,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Springdale Heights Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 303

Did not provide

84.3% 1,622

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Springdale Heights Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Springdale Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Springdale Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Springdale Heights Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Springdale Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,066

Moved from NSW

184

Moved — same area (SA2)

114

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Springdale Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.9%

Step family — no other children

11.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Springdale Heights Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Springdale Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

4,300

total students

Trinity Anglican College - Albury Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,441 students

1102

ICSEA

Border Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 278 students

1046

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

1041

ICSEA

Thurgoona Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 573 students

990

ICSEA

Lavington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

944

ICSEA

Murray High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 575 students

934

ICSEA

Springdale Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 223 students

926

ICSEA

Lavington East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

924

ICSEA

Hume Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 175 students

836

ICSEA

Aspect Riverina School, Moresby Park Centre Independent

Primary

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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Springdale Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,202/wk

Median rent $253/wk

Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Springdale Heights against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,209 a month

Median rent $253/wk

Left after rent $949/wk

Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Austin

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $3/wk less rent

Coonamble

Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk $63/wk less rent

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk $53/wk less rent

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk $50/wk less rent

Ashmont

Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk $33/wk less rent

Bellambi

Income: $611/wk Rent: $252/wk $1/wk less rent

Condobolin

Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk $53/wk less rent

Narromine

Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk $3/wk less rent

Springdale Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Springdale Heights is $656 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,541st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $253 a week, $132 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Springdale Heights	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$656/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,202/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$253/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.0%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Springdale Heights

The closest suburb to Springdale Heights is Lavington, 2.0 km away.

Lavington

2.0 km away · income $647/wk · rent $250/wk

Thurgoona

4.3 km away · income $906/wk · rent $360/wk

North Albury

4.3 km away · income $673/wk · rent $240/wk

Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

6.1 km away · income $763/wk · rent $315/wk

Albury

6.6 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/wk

East Albury

7.4 km away · income $858/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springdale Heights

What is the population of Springdale Heights NSW?

The population of Springdale Heights NSW is 2,644 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 384 people per km².Springdale Heights is ranked #2,629 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springdale Heights?

The median personal income in Springdale Heights NSW is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,202 per week.Family income is $1,555 per week.Springdale Heights is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springdale Heights?

Median rent in Springdale Heights NSW is $253 per week ($1,096 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Springdale Heights ranks #6,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springdale Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springdale Heights NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springdale Heights?

The median age in Springdale Heights NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springdale Heights a good suburb to live in?

Springdale Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,644.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 13638. All dollar figures in AUD.