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Springvale South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Springvale South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Springvale South VIC is 12,766 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springvale South is $559 per week ($29,068 per year). Median rent in Springvale South is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Springvale South has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Springvale South has a population density of 2782.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springvale South is Cambodia. The most common religion is Buddhism (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springvale South is $1,600.

There were 738 recorded offences in Springvale South in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (269 offences).

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Springvale South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Springvale South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$559/wk

$29,068 per year

#7618 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$351/wk

$1,521 per month

#3093 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

Springvale South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (6,368) Female 50.1% (6,396)

Population Density

2782.6

people per km²

12,766 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,498

Family income/wk

Springvale South 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)

Springvale South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 1,464 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 1,233 dwellings

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

Springvale South Country of Birth

Australia

61.9%

Cambodia

23.1%

India

6.2%

China

2.7%

Greece

1.9%

Indonesia

1.6%

England

1.4%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Chile

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

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

Springvale South Religion

Buddhism

35.8%

No Religion

25.5%

Catholic

19.9%

Not stated

5.9%

Islam

4.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Anglican

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Springvale South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Springvale South Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

39.2%

Khmer

26.5%

Cantonese

9.0%

SAL Tot

7.2%

Other

5.4%

Mandarin

4.5%

SAL Oth

4.3%

IAL Punjabi

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Springvale South Employment

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Employed full-time

33.5% 3,320 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.1% 1,895 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 449 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.9% 4,247 people

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

Springvale South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.6%

Certificate III/IV

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Springvale South Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Labourers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

Managers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.4%

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

Springvale South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.3%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

10.8%

Information Technology

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Education

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Springvale South Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Springvale South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Springvale South Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 4,990

↔️

Separated

3.6% 379

📋

Divorced

9.9% 1,062

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 590

👤

Never married

34.2% 3,654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Springvale South Ancestry

Other

31.1%

Vietnamese

21.6%

Chinese

18.7%

English

8.1%

Australian

8.0%

Indian

2.5%

Greek

2.4%

Italian

1.8%

Irish

1.8%

Filipino

1.7%

Scottish

1.6%

German

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Springvale South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.0%

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Pre-school

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Springvale South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 1,789

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 22,678

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

Springvale South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.7% 675

—

Not a volunteer

93.3% 9,454

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Springvale South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Springvale South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Car (passenger)

10.0%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Train

1.5%

Bus

1.5%

Walked only

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Springvale South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Springvale South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

53.6%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Springvale South Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Springvale South Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

24,733

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Springvale South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

559

Asthma

453

Diabetes

404

Heart disease

230

Arthritis

208

Lung condition

130

Cancer

116

Kidney disease

115

Stroke

Dementia

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

Springvale South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

20.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Springvale South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children under 15

23.9%

Couple — no children

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Springvale South Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

🏅

Previously served

0.7% 67

👤

Never served

99.3% 10,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Springvale South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 1,031

—

Did not provide

89.8% 9,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Springvale South Children Ever Born

No children

35.6%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Springvale South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

108

1961–1970

314

1971–1980

507

1981–1990

1,570

1991–2000

1,361

2001–2010

1,338

2011–2015

939

2016

271

2017

258

2018

355

2019

290

2020

117

2021

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

Springvale South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

18.1%

15–29 hours

7.9%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

50.1%

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

Springvale South Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

24.0%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

10.9%

6+ persons

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Springvale South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,035

Moved from VIC

804

Moved — same area (SA2)

195

Moved from overseas

116

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Springvale South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Blended family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Springvale South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 738 total

Theft

269

Assault

116

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Robbery

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Springvale South Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

14,292

total students

Haileybury College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 4,880 students

1191

ICSEA

Fitra Community School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students

1099

ICSEA

St Mark's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 421 students

1083

ICSEA

Lighthouse Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 827 students

1082

ICSEA

Kingswood Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 567 students

1079

ICSEA

Resurrection School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students

1065

ICSEA

Dingley Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students

1063

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students

1020

ICSEA

Killester College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students

1020

ICSEA

Westall Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students

1017

ICSEA

Hoa Nghiem Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 70 students

1017

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students

1008

ICSEA

Spring Parks Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students

978

ICSEA

Heatherhill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students

966

ICSEA

Keysborough Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

964

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Springvale South Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,498/wk

Median Rent $351/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Springvale South

Your weekly income

≈ $6,491/month

Median rent $351/wk

Left after rent $1,147/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Springvale South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,389 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $541/wk

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Pop: 6,427 Income: $810/wk Rent: $496/wk

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Pop: 6,470 Income: $845/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 6,502 Income: $694/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 6,518 Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springvale South

What is the population of Springvale South VIC?

The population of Springvale South VIC is 12,766 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2782.6 people per km².Springvale South is ranked #388 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springvale South?

The median personal income in Springvale South VIC is $559 per week, or $29,068 per year.The median household income is $1,498 per week.Family income is $1,498 per week.Springvale South is ranked #7,618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springvale South?

Median rent in Springvale South VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Springvale South ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springvale South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springvale South VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springvale South?

The median age in Springvale South VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springvale South a good suburb to live in?

Springvale South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,766.The median income is $559/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 22329. All dollar figures in AUD.