Suburbs Springdale Heights

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Springdale Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 384.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springdale Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL 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).

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📍 Springdale Heights, New South Wales — 36.0255°S, 146.9580°E

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Springdale Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Springdale Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
#6231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$253/wk
$1,096 per month
#6093 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than 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

384.5
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 & Locality (SAL)

Springdale Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.3% 313 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.7% 363 dwellings

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

Springdale Heights Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
2.2%
India
1.6%
Germany
0.7%
Bangladesh
0.5%

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

Springdale Heights Religion

No Religion
44.2%
Catholic
21.1%
Anglican
14.2%
Not stated
8.6%
Hinduism
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%

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%

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

Springdale Heights Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali
36.9%
SAL Tot
19.2%
Other
13.1%
IAL Punjabi
9.2%
SAL Tagalog
8.5%
SAL Filipin
6.9%
Hindi
3.1%
Urdu
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken 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
31.6%
English
30.4%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.3%
Other
7.0%
German
5.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.9%
Filipino
2.4%
Italian
1.8%
Indian
0.8%
Dutch
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

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

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 380
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 4,552

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

5.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
289
Indigenous residents
4,673
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Springdale Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
338
Asthma
125
Arthritis
122
Heart disease
91
Diabetes
83
Lung condition
80
Cancer
42
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
33
Dementia
3

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
8
1951–1960
22
1961–1970
35
1971–1980
28
1981–1990
27
1991–2000
20
2001–2010
80
2011–2015
83
2016
10
2017
15
2018
25
2019
14
2020
4

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
42
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 42 total

Other Against Property
14
Assault
9
Theft
6
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
5
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Springdale Heights Schools

10
schools nearby
6
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Springdale Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Springdale Heights

≈ $5,209/month
Median rent $253/wk
Left after rent $949/wk
Rent share 21.0%

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Springdale Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

South Bowenfels
Pop: 1,326 Income: $727/wk Rent: $370/wk
Middle Cove
Pop: 1,327 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $930/wk
Barraba
Pop: 1,329 Income: $470/wk Rent: $195/wk
Smiths Lake
Pop: 1,332 Income: $615/wk Rent: $380/wk
Point Piper
Pop: 1,334 Income: $1,835/wk Rent: $900/wk
Yoogali
Pop: 1,334 Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/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 384.5 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 NSW average of $781/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.