Spring Grove NSW 2470
Spring Grove sits 721 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 8 hours 5 minutes by car. Census data records 532 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $95,524 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 23.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,059. Walkability is low.
Is Spring Grove a good place to live?
Spring Grove scores a C (45/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 6/100 · 721 km · 486 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.14M
Low all-round risk
Fire 39/100 · Crime 17/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 43 · 532 residents
Liveability Rating
45 / 100 · Ranked #894 in NSWEach bar is Spring Grove's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Spring Grove?
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Our score
45 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSpring Grove's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.14 million, roughly 38% above where it sat a year earlier.
$1,135,000
119% above its 3 neighbours (median $519,000)
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Spring Grove are currently listed at around $1.44 million on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.44M
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 166 dwellings (1.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $560/wk
- 36 bonds
- +45% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $390/wk
- 14 bonds
- +36% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2470 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2470.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Spring Grove safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Spring Grove sits in the low band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 38% on the prior year.
5 offences
37.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Richmond Valley Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Spring Grove is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Spring Grove.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Spring Grove.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 185
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Richmond Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Spring Grove is home to 532 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $96,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
532
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$95,524/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,059/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$42,900/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.0%
Total Dwellings
166
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
19.1%
Mortgage Stress
25.9%
Work From Home
15.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.1%
- Employment Rate
- 59.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 245).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,282 a year through Richmond Valley based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 96%
- Residential 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Richmond Valley
In the year to August 2026, 24 new dwellings were approved across Richmond Valley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 77.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Casino Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Setting
- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 38.8 km
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2470, 24 of 11,851 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (199 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2470, 4,144 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,210 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 166 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2470.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,135,000 this is $535,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hogan | 40.7% | 59.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hogan | 39.3% | 60.7% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Kevin Hogan | 40.5% | 59.5% | +7.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Richie Williamson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Richie Williamson NP | 64.2% |
| 2019 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 64.5% |
| 2015 | Chris Gulaptis NP | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Spring Grove?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Spring Grove
Is Spring Grove a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Spring Grove is low (17/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Spring Grove?
Spring Grove has a low recorded bushfire history (39/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Spring Grove a good place to live?
Spring Grove has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (45/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Spring Grove?
Spring Grove, NSW had a population of 532 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Spring Grove, NSW?
The postcode for Spring Grove, NSW is 2470.
How far is Spring Grove from Sydney?
Spring Grove is 721 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 486 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Spring Grove?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Spring Grove was $95,524 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Spring Grove?
There are too few current rental listings in Spring Grove for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Spring Grove?
The median age of residents in Spring Grove was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Spring Grove at risk of bushfire?
Spring Grove has a low recorded bushfire history (39/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Spring Grove walkable?
Spring Grove scores 6/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Spring Grove?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Spring Grove belong to?
Spring Grove sits within the Richmond Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Spring Grove?
The average residential rates bill through Richmond Valley is $1,282 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Spring Grove?
Across Richmond Valley, 24 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 77.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Spring Grove in?
Spring Grove sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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