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The quick read on

Springvale

NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,851

ABS 2021

Postcode
2650

Springvale, New South Wales

Property market insights for Springvale (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Springvale (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Down 2.3% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.42m
5+ bed
$1.74m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$762 per week

Down 12.9% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Springvale (NSW), NSW is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Springvale (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -2.3% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,740,000 in Springvale (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Springvale (NSW) is $762 per week. The median house rent has decreased 12.9% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Springvale (NSW) is $625 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Springvale safe?

The overall rate for Springvale is 3,060 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Springvale.

Overall crime rate

3,060

offences per 100,000 residents

7% belowRest of NSW

SpringvaleRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Springvale?

Springvale NSW 2650 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,851 people call Springvale home, with an average of 3.4 people per household and a median household income of $3,185 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,851
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,232 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.8%Above
15–3418.6%Below
35–5431.9%Above
55–7422.3%Below
75 and over3.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.4%Above
Paying a mortgage57.4%Above
Renting1.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car6.5%Below
Two cars37.8%In line
Three or more55.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.1%Below
Drove to work73.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below

What stands out in Springvale

9.1% of workers in Springvale worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

19.4% of people in Springvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Springvale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Springvale NSW 2650.

Is Springvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.8% of Springvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

504 family households lived in Springvale; 60.7% were couple families and 5.2% were one-parent families.

41.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Springvale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Springvale had 1,851 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Springvale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 99.8% of occupied private dwellings in Springvale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Springvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

57.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

1.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Springvale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Springvale had 3.4 people.

One-person households made up 4.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 31.7%, while 46.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Springvale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

73.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Springvale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 6.5% of the total.

93.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Springvale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.8% reported a different address.

6.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Springvale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.8% of residents used only English at home.

2.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Springvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.1% of Springvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Springvale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.7% of ancestry responses in Springvale.

Australian ancestry made up 43.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Springvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Springvale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 75.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

46.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Springvale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Springvale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Springvale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,185 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,232.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Springvale compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.1% in Springvale, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 41.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 1.2% in Springvale, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Springvale (NSW)

Is Springvale (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Springvale (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 504 local families, and 23.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Springvale (NSW)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Springvale (NSW)

52 streets in Springvale (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aspen Rd
  • Banksia Pl
  • Belmore Pl
  • Blakelys Road
  • Burgan Dr
  • Bursaria Pl
  • Campaspe Cl
  • Casuarina Pl
  • Cedar Pl
  • Correa Pl
  • Currawang Dr
  • Dunns Rd
  • Featherwood Rd
  • Genista Pl
  • Glenoak Dr
  • Hakea Pl
  • Hickory Pl
  • Holbrook Rd
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  • Hovea Pl
  • Indigo Dr
  • Indigo Drive
  • Ironbark Pl
  • Kalmia Pl
  • Kauri Pl
  • Kunzea Pl
  • Lilli Pilli Pl
  • Lloyd Rd
  • Lomatia Pl
  • M177
  • Macnamara Crescent
  • Mallee Rd
  • Melia Pl
  • Mirbelia Dr
  • Mulga Pl
  • Olympic Hwy
  • Peppermint Dr
  • Pimelea Pl
  • Pine Ct
  • Plane Tree Dr
  • Plumpton Rd
  • Robinia Pl
  • Senna Pl
  • Springvale Dr
  • Stringybark Pl
  • Sunset Ln
  • Viola Pl
  • White Box Place
  • Whitlam Crescent
  • Willow Tree Pl
  • Wisteria Pl
  • Yarran Pl
  • Yellow Box Place

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.