Springvale vs Springvale South

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Springvale South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Springvale: a median of $950,000, against $855,000 in Springvale South.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Springvale South

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 86/100)
  • has more childcare (17 vs 13)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 69%)
  • But Springvale has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Springvale South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($575,000 vs $770,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($855,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Springvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 28%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Springvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Springvale

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (19 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Springvale South carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Springvale and Springvale South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Springvale Springvale South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Springvale Springvale South
Walkability 94 / 84
Springvale — Walkability: 94/100 Springvale South — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 14 / 44
Springvale — Safety: 14/100 Springvale South — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Springvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springvale South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 64 / 80
Springvale — Low flood risk: 64/100 Springvale South — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Springvale has more residents (22,174 vs 12,766); Springvale South skews older (38 vs 36).

Springvale Springvale South
Population 22,174
+42% vs other
 12,766
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +0.0%
Median age 36 38
Median household income $72,904/yr $77,896/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $357/wk
+2% vs other
 $351/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Springvale Springvale South
0-4 5.3% / 4.8%
Springvale — 0-4: 5.3% Springvale South — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 9.2% / 11.6%
Springvale — 5-14: 9.2% Springvale South — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.9% / 6.1%
Springvale — 15-19: 4.9% Springvale South — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 8.4% / 7.6%
Springvale — 20-24: 8.4% Springvale South — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 20.5% / 15.3%
Springvale — 25-34: 20.5% Springvale South — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 13.5% / 13.6%
Springvale — 35-44: 13.5% Springvale South — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 11.4% / 12.2%
Springvale — 45-54: 11.4% Springvale South — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 10.5% / 12.5%
Springvale — 55-64: 10.5% Springvale South — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 8.2% / 9.4%
Springvale — 65-74: 8.2% Springvale South — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 5.4% / 5.1%
Springvale — 75-84: 5.4% Springvale South — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.8% / 1.8%
Springvale — 85+: 2.8% Springvale South — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Springvale 42.2% couple families
Springvale — Couple Families: 42.2% Springvale — Lone Person: 27.3% Springvale — One Parent Families: 18.5% Springvale — Group Household: 8.3% Springvale — Other Families: 3.7%
Springvale South 49.7% couple families
Springvale South — Couple Families: 49.7% Springvale South — Lone Person: 21.0% Springvale South — One Parent Families: 22.5% Springvale South — Group Household: 4.4% Springvale South — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Springvale 41.7% renting
Springvale — Owned Outright: 33.7% Springvale — Mortgage: 24.5% Springvale — Renting: 41.7%
Springvale South 27.8% renting
Springvale South — Owned Outright: 39.2% Springvale South — Mortgage: 33.0% Springvale South — Renting: 27.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Springvale Springvale South
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 9.9%
Springvale — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Springvale South — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 7.8%
Springvale — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Springvale South — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.0%
Springvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Springvale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 2.4%
Springvale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Springvale South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 0.9%
Springvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Springvale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Springvale Springvale South
Vietnam 20.9% / 20.0%
Springvale — Vietnam: 20.9% Springvale South — Vietnam: 20.0%
India 7.4% / 3.2%
Springvale — India: 7.4% Springvale South — India: 3.2%
Malaysia 4.6% / 3.0%
Springvale — Malaysia: 4.6% Springvale South — Malaysia: 3.0%
China 5.3% / 1.9%
Springvale — China: 5.3% Springvale South — China: 1.9%
Philippines 1.5% / 1.4%
Springvale — Philippines: 1.5% Springvale South — Philippines: 1.4%
Myanmar 2.8% / —
Springvale — Myanmar: 2.8% Springvale South — Myanmar: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Springvale 69.4% houses
Springvale — Houses: 69.4% Springvale — Townhouses: 20.1% Springvale — Flats / Apartments: 10.5%
Springvale South 85.8% houses
Springvale South — Houses: 85.8% Springvale South — Townhouses: 10.2% Springvale South — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Springvale Springvale South
Median house price $950,000 $855,000
Median unit price $605,000 $622,500
Median land price $770,000 $575,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 132 sales
 25 days
from 51 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Springvale Springvale South
2 bed $595K / $580K
Springvale — 2 bed: $595K (42 sales) Springvale South — 2 bed: $580K (24 sales)

42 vs 24 sales

3 bed $660K / $681K
Springvale — 3 bed: $660K (24 sales) Springvale South — 3 bed: $681K (17 sales)

24 vs 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Springvale Springvale South
3 bed $935K / $840K
Springvale — 3 bed: $935K (117 sales) Springvale South — 3 bed: $840K (77 sales)

117 vs 77 sales

4 bed $959K / $900K
Springvale — 4 bed: $959K (52 sales) Springvale South — 4 bed: $900K (35 sales)

52 vs 35 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.04M
Springvale — 5 bed: $1.18M (9 sales) Springvale South — 5 bed: $1.04M (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Springvale has more industrially zoned land (12% vs 0%); Springvale South has more rural and farming land (11% vs 0%).

Springvale Springvale South
Residential 44% 65%
Infrastructure and transport 26% 12%
Industrial 12% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 11%
Rural and farming 0% 11%
Other and special use 9% 1%
Commercial 6% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Springvale Springvale South
New dwellings approved 594
across Greater Dandenong
same for both
Approvals change year on year -34%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Springvale Springvale South
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $892K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $824K
Units 5.0%
$472/wk on $491K
 4.6%
$530/wk on $605K

Ranking within VIC

Springvale Springvale South
House price Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Income Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Schools Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC

Liveability

Springvale South scores higher overall (65 vs 55); Springvale is more walkable (94 vs 84).

Springvale Springvale South
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 65/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Springvale carries more flood risk (36 vs 20); Springvale carries more crime risk (86 vs 56).

Springvale Springvale South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
36/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Springvale Springvale South
Inside the suburb 9 5
Rated above peers 3
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Monash Clayton, 3.9 km
 1
Monash Clayton, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.4%

Schools in Springvale

  • Killester College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Spring Parks Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Minaret College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Springvale Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Heatherhill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Springvale South

  • Athol Road Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hoa Nghiem Primary School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Keysborough Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Keysborough Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Spring Parks Primary School-Valley Campus Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Springvale Springvale South
Supermarkets 11 8
Cafes & restaurants 104 12
Parks & reserves 13 8
Childcare 13 17
GPs 19 2
Pharmacies 7 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 7 3
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 13 0

Mobility

Springvale Springvale South
Walkability score 94/100 84/100
Distance to Melbourne 29 km 30.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 37 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 309.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 105.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3171
 1.1%
postcode 3172
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 3171
 36
postcode 3172

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Springvale Springvale South
Car (driver) 65.7% / 72.8%
Springvale — Car (driver): 65.7% Springvale South — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 12.4%
Springvale — Worked from Home: 14.9% Springvale South — Worked from Home: 12.4%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 9.5%
Springvale — Car (passenger): 8.0% Springvale South — Car (passenger): 9.5%
Train 6.2% / 2.9%
Springvale — Train: 6.2% Springvale South — Train: 2.9%
Bus 2.6% / 1.6%
Springvale — Bus: 2.6% Springvale South — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Springvale Springvale South
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 7.0 km

NBN connectivity

Springvale Springvale South
Connectivity score 76/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
10,153 premises
 35%
4,408 premises

Climate

Springvale Springvale South
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Springvale Springvale South
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Springvale Springvale South
Average residential rate $2,123/yr
same for both
Council Greater Dandenong
same for both

Federal electorate

Springvale Springvale South
Division Hotham Isaacs
Member Clare O'Neil Mark Dreyfus
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Springvale Springvale South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Springvale

Multicultural Outer Parks River Townhouses

Springvale South

Multicultural Outer Parks

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