Springhurst, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Springhurst VIC is 349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springhurst is $675 per week ($35,100 per year). Median rent in Springhurst is $230 per week ($997 per month). Springhurst has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Springhurst has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springhurst is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springhurst is $1,300.

There were 33 recorded offences in Springhurst in 2025-25, a rate of 95 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

Population
349
Census 2021
Median income
$675/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

Springhurst vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Springhurst is $675 a week, 12% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 933rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $86 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 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.
MeasureSpringhurstTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$675/wk$767/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,218/wk$1,687/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$316/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1% −0.2 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 Springhurst, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Springhurst Population

349 residents at the 2021 Census.

Springhurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$675/wk
$35,100 per year
Ranked 5,896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Springhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,218/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Springhurst against your income

About $5,278 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $988/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Springhurst Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
987
avg ICSEA score
5
total students
Springhurst Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-5 · 5 students
987
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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People in Springhurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (164) Female 53.3% (187)

Population Density

2.9
people per km²
349 people · 118.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,600
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
1.4%
Scotland
1.1%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.4%
Indonesian
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.8%
English
41.8%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
9.2%
German
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Italian
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%

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
46.7%
Anglican
16.0%
Catholic
12.3%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Othr Christian
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.7% 151
Separated
3.3% 9
Divorced
10.3% 28
Widowed
2.6% 7
Never married
28.0% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
36.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
42.8%
3 persons
8.7%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Springhurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 134 occupied private dwellings in Springhurst at the 2021 Census, 9.0% were rented, 42.5% owned outright and 41.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
42.5% 57 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.0% 55 dwellings
Rented
9.0% 12 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
44.7%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.3%
$300-$449/mo
5.4%
$600-$799/mo
14.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
22.5%
4+ vehicles
16.7%

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

Work, income and education in Springhurst

Employment

Employed full-time
42.0% 108 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 55 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 94 people

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

Occupation

Managers
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Professionals
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
8.3%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
14.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.9%
$1-$149/wk
8.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Truck
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.1%
Walked only
2.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
49.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Engineering
17.9%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Health
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
21.5%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Pre-school
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
35
Heart disease
17
Arthritis
17
Stroke
10
Lung condition
9
Asthma
9
Diabetes
8
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
20.8% 55
Did not provide
79.2% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.0% 72
Not a volunteer
73.0% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 10
Never served
96.2% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
18.5%
1 child
9.3%
2 children
38.9%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
16.7%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
3
2001: 2010
4

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

Population Mobility

5.8%
moved in the last year
30.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
309
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved: same area (SA2)
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.8%
Other couple: children only
13.9%
Step family: no other children
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Springhurst Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
9
Theft
8
Drug Offences
6
Justice Procedures
3
Property Damage
2
Fraud
2
Robbery
1
Weapons
1
Public Order
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Springhurst

What is the population of Springhurst VIC?

The population of Springhurst VIC is 349 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km². Springhurst is ranked #5,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springhurst?

The median personal income in Springhurst VIC is $675 per week, or $35,100 per year. The median household income is $1,218 per week. Family income is $1,600 per week. Springhurst is ranked #5,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springhurst?

Median rent in Springhurst VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Springhurst ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springhurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springhurst VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springhurst?

The median age in Springhurst VIC is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springhurst a good suburb to live in?

Springhurst is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 349. The median income is $675/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22326. All dollar figures in AUD.