Median price trend for houses
Based on 154 sales in the preceding 12 months
$950,000
Up 3.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $965k
- 3 bed
- $930k
- 4 bed
- $970k
- 5+ bed
- $1.42m
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The quick read on
Springvale
VIC 3171 · Greater Dandenong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $950,000
- Median unit
- $642,000
- Population
- 22,174
- Postcode
- 3171
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ABS 2021
Springvale, Victoria
Property market insights for Springvale (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Springvale (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 217 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 (Vic.), VIC is currently $950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Springvale (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 3.4% for houses and 0.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $965,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $930,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $970,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000 in Springvale (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Springvale (Vic.) 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 (Vic.) is $642,000, which has increased 0.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $327,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $590,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $795,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $770,000 in Springvale (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Springvale (Vic.) is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Springvale safe?
The overall rate for Springvale is 6,569 offences per 100,000 residents — 64% above 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.
Overall crime rate
6,569
offences per 100,000 residents
64% aboveGreater Melbourne
SpringvaleGreater 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?
Springvale VIC 3171 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
22,174 people call Springvale home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,402 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 22,174
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,750 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $357 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.5%Below
15–3433.8%Above
35–5424.9%Below
55–7418.7%In line
75 and over8.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses69.4%Above
Townhouses20.1%Above
Apartments9.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.7%Above
Paying a mortgage24.5%Below
Renting41.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car10.3%Above
One car38.9%Above
Two cars32.2%Below
Three or more18.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.2%Below
Drove to work58.2%Above
Train, tram or bus5.2%Above
Walked or cycled2.4%In line
What stands out in Springvale
13.2% of workers in Springvale worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
20.9% of Springvale residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
24.2% 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 VIC 3171.
Is Springvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.5% of Springvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
5,495 family households lived in Springvale; 44.4% were couple families and 19.4% were one-parent families.
33.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne 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 22,174 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Melbourne 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 69.4% of occupied private dwellings in Springvale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 9.0% 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.
33.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
24.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
41.7% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
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 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 22.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 26.4%, while 32.5% 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.
13.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
58.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
5.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% 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.
10.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 38.9% of the total.
50.7% 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.
56.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.1% reported a different address.
66.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne 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.
18.7% of residents used only English at home.
75.6% used a language other than English at home.
6.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.3% 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.
66.3% of Springvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 33.7% was born in Australia.
5.3% of residents were born in China.
7.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 64.6%.
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 7.8% of ancestry responses in Springvale.
Australian ancestry made up 6.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 22.0% 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.
15.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 7.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 4.2%.
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 53.9%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
28.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
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.
68.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.2% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 6.1% 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.
31.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.0%.
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 $1,402 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,750.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $357 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Springvale compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.2% in Springvale, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 33.7% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 41.7% in Springvale, 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 (Vic.)
Is Springvale (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $950,000, while units and apartments sit at $642,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Springvale (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 5,495 local families, and 14.5% 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 (Vic.)?
Larger 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Springvale (Vic.)
226 streets in Springvale (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia
- Adrian St
- Albert Ave
- Alma Ct
- Amaryn Ct
- Amiel St
- Andrew St
- Ann St
- Armstrong St
- Ashdale Ct
- Ash Gr
- Aspen Cct
- Audrey St
- Avondale St
- Awun Ct
- Bailey Ct
- Balmoral Ave
- Bando Rd
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- Bray Lane
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- Oak Gr
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- Redpath Cr
- Regal Dr
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- Warner
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- Watkins Ct
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- Westall Rd
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- Young St
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