Median price trend for houses
Based on 75 sales in the preceding 12 months
$864,000
Up 4.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $850k
- 4 bed
- $930k
- 5+ bed
- $1.14m
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The quick read on
Springvale South
VIC 3172 · Greater Dandenong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $864,000
- Median unit
- $735,000
- Population
- 12,766
- Postcode
- 3172
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ABS 2021
Springvale South, Victoria
Property market insights for Springvale South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Springvale South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 57 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 4.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Springvale South, VIC is currently $864,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Springvale South has a 12-month growth rate of 4.1% for houses and 22.5% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $930,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000 in Springvale South.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Springvale South is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Springvale South is $735,000, which has increased 22.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $615,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $751,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $883,000 in Springvale South. The median rent for units and apartments in Springvale South is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Springvale South safe?
The overall rate for Springvale South is 2,716 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% below the Greater Melbourne 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 South.
Overall crime rate
2,716
offences per 100,000 residents
32% belowGreater Melbourne
Springvale SouthGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Springvale South?
Springvale South VIC 3172 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
12,766 people call Springvale South home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,498 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,766
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $351 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.4%Below
15–3429.0%Above
35–5425.8%Below
55–7421.9%Above
75 and over6.9%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses86.0%Above
Townhouses10.3%Below
Apartments3.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright39.2%Above
Paying a mortgage33.0%Below
Renting27.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.8%Below
One car31.6%Below
Two cars37.2%In line
Three or more25.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.1%Below
Drove to work65.3%Above
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Springvale South
11.1% of workers in Springvale South worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
20.0% of Springvale South residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
23.4% of people in Springvale South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Springvale South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Springvale South VIC 3172.
Is Springvale South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.4% of Springvale South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
3,304 family households lived in Springvale South; 48.5% were couple families and 21.9% were one-parent families.
36.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Springvale South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Springvale South had 12,766 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Springvale South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 86.0% of occupied private dwellings in Springvale South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Springvale South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
39.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
33.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
27.8% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Springvale South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Springvale South had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 17.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 24.0%, while 38.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Springvale South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
65.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Springvale South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 31.6% of the total.
62.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Springvale South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.3% reported a different address.
60.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Springvale South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
23.6% of residents used only English at home.
72.2% used a language other than English at home.
3.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 5.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Springvale South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
60.3% of Springvale South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 39.7% was born in Australia.
1.9% of residents were born in China.
3.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Springvale South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 8.7% of ancestry responses in Springvale South.
Australian ancestry made up 8.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 20.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Springvale South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 7.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.8% of workers, and education and training employed 3.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Springvale South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.0%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
31.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Springvale South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Springvale South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Springvale South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,498 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $351 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Springvale South compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.1% in Springvale South, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 39.2% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 27.8% in Springvale South, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Springvale South
Is Springvale South expensive?
The median house price is $864,000, while units and apartments sit at $735,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Springvale South good for families?
The Census counted 3,304 local families, and 16.4% 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 South?
Larger houses have a median around $1,140,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Springvale South
177 streets in Springvale South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adam Ct
- Albion Ct
- Alderney Rd
- Altair St
- Amber Cl
- Amersham Ave
- Andleon
- Arnot Ct
- Arundel Cl
- Asling St
- Aspen Ct
- Athol Rd
- Aurora Ct
- Bartley Pl
- Belinda Ct
- Bellavista Ct
- Bellbird Ct
- Bell View Ct
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- Bernay Ct
- Bindi Cl
- Blossom Place
- Bracy Ave
- Brandon Ct
- Broadoak St
- Bruce Ct
- Cambridge Dr
- Camelot Dr
- Carnaby
- Carnation Ct
- Casey Cl
- Cecily St
- Celesta Close
- Chanelle Ct
- Charlotte St
- Chatsworth Ct
- Chava Pl
- Chisholm Ct
- Clarke Rd
- Clayton Ct
- Cleary St
- Coniston Ct
- Cook Ct
- Coomoora Rd
- Cooper St
- Corinne Cl
- Corio Dr
- Cotswold Cr
- Dangerfield Dr
- Darren Rd
- Denise St
- Devon Dr
- Dianne Ct
- Digby Ct
- Dome Ct
- Doris Ct
- Dorrit St
- Drummond Cct
- Ealing Cr
- Effie Ct
- Elisabeth Ave
- Elka Rd
- Emily Ct
- Eton Pl
- Euston Pl
- Finchley Ct
- Firman St
- Folkestone Cr
- Fordham Ct
- Frances St
- Fulview Pl
- Gillian St
- Glassford Ave
- Glenwood Dr
- Golden Gr
- Golding Ct
- Gwent St
- Harmony Ct
- Harold Rd
- Heatherton Rd
- Henderson Rd
- Holly Avenue
- Holt Ct
- Holywell Avenue
- Hosken St
- Hovea Ct
- Hume Rd
- Ivory Cr
- Ivy Crescent
- Jaffna Pl
- Janelaine Ct
- Janine Rd
- Joshua Cl
- Judith Ct
- Juther Ct
- Kabi Cct
- Kerrie Ct
- Kilberry Ave
- Kinarra Ct
- Kinlora Ct
- Kirra Ct
- Koval Ct
- Lalor Ct
- Lando Pl
- Lansor St
- Larksong Ct
- Leons Rd
- Leopold Ave
- Levin St
- Lindy Ct
- Londrew Ave
- Loris St
- Louise Ct
- Ludwig St
- Mackay St
- Magnolia
- Mallee Place
- Martin St
- Maxwell St
- Melview Dr
- Minnie Ct
- Montana St
- Montclair Cl
- Mullum Ct
- Myrtle St
- Nicole Ave
- Noble St
- Noble Street
- Northgate Dr
- Olympic Ave
- Orion Ct
- Palana Ct
- Pamela Ct
- Parker St
- Paterson Rd
- Pineios Pl
- Radiance Pl
- Raewyn Cl
- Reginald St
- Regina St
- Richard St
- Rickson Ct
- Rodney Ct
- Roma Ct
- Rowan Rd
- Russdann Ct
- Ruth Ct
- Scotsmore Rd
- Serpentine Road
- Sharon Rd
- Shaw St
- Silvan Avenue
- Silverdale Ct
- Slym Ct
- Solson Ct
- Springfield Rd
- Spring Rd
- Springvale Rd
- Sunrise Ct
- Tamar Rd
- Terry Ct
- Tiffany Cl
- Tintern Dr
- Tiverton Avenue
- Tootal Rd
- Treeby Ct
- Van-Wyk Ct
- Vella Ct
- Vistula Ct
- Waddington Cr
- Walden Ct
- Wardale Rd
- Wembley Ct
- Westview Ct
- Wirilda Ct
- Wisteria Pl
- Woodstock Pl
- Wyton Ct
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