Springvale VIC 3171
Springvale sits 29 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 35 minutes by car. Census data records 22,174 residents with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $72,904 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 2.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $357 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,750. Springvale is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 9 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Springvale a good suburb?
Springvale scores a B (55/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on prices, safety, and community.
Mixed results
9 schools · 3 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 94/100 · 29 km · 35 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $950K · Less affordable than 81% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 86/100 · Flood 36/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 36 · 22,174 residents
Liveability Rating
55 / 100 · Ranked #350 in VICEach bar is Springvale's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSpringvale's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $950,000, about 1% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$950,000
4% below its 6 neighbours (median $985,000)
Based on 197 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 132 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 12 sales $729K
- 3 bed 117 sales $935K
- 4 bed 52 sales $959K
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.18M
Units
$605,000
5% above its 6 neighbours (median $578,000)
Based on 83 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 47 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 14 sales $324K
- 2 bed 42 sales $595K
- 3 bed 24 sales $660K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Springvale are currently listed at around $892,000 on average. Based on 151 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$892K
151 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$491K
44 units listed in the last 6 months.
195 of the suburb's 7,165 dwellings (2.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Springvale rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 75 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$650/wk
7% below its 6 neighbours (median $700/wk)
75 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$472/wk
14% below its 5 neighbours (median $550/wk)
46 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
121 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,988 rented homes (4.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3171.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $892,000 median
$472/week ($25,000 a year) on a $491,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
32 active Airbnb listings: 18 whole homes and 14 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
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 Springvale safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Springvale sits in the high band, with 2,689 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 9% on the prior year.
2,689 offences
9.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025125 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Nine schools serve Springvale, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Killester College and Spring Parks Primary School lead the pack.
- • 5,572 students across 7 schools (avg 796)
- • Sectors: 6 Government, 2 Catholic, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 929-1020, median 978 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Minaret College (2,929 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
3.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Springvale is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 94/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 11 supermarkets, 13 parks and 104 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Springvale.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 309.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 265.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 169.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.4 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 Springvale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 10%
- Premises covered
- 10,153
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
Greater Dandenong: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 47 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Springvale is home to about 22,200 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $73,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
22,174
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$72,904/yr
Census Median Rent
$357/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,750/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$29,016/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.5%
Total Dwellings
7,165
Owner-Occupier Rate
58.3%
Houses
69.4%
Rental Stress
25.5%
Mortgage Stress
28.8%
Work From Home
14.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
81 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 25 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,810 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 28.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 18.7%
- Employment Rate
- 49.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3,625 residents (16.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 20,996 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
9% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (845 of 9,385).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 10,585 people work here; 9,385 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident). At least 11% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,123 a year through Greater Dandenong based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 44%
- Infrastructure and transport 26%
- Industrial 12%
- Other and special use 9%
- Commercial 6%
- Parks and recreation 2%
Rezoned since Oct 2025
- General Residential Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 156.3 ha
- Residential Growth Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 12.0 ha
- Public Park and Recreation Zone → Public Use Zone · C250gdan, Mar 2026 2.3 ha
- Commercial 1 Zone → Housing Choice and Transport Zone · GC285, Jul 2026 0.8 ha
and 2 smaller changes
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Dandenong
In the year to August 2026, 594 new dwellings were approved across Greater Dandenong. That mix is 214 houses and 380 units. Approvals are down 34.2% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 384 homes
- Projects firmly planned 56 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 170 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 158 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 5.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Moorabbin Airport, 6.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.4 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.7% of addresses
- 82 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.0°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
18 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmFuneral, Crematorium and Cemetery ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.7 kmOther Basic Chemical Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.6 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.6 kmBread Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 2.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3171, 212 of 16,411 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.7% (767 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3171, 2,287 rooftop-solar systems totalling 15.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,773 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 142 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 $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
4 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3171 in 2025-26, rank 143 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 213, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
12 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
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 $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $950,000 this is $200,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
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 2026-10-26 — 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 Clare O'Neil Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clare O'Neil | 66.9% | 33.1% | +5.3 |
| 2022 | Clare O'Neil | 64.2% | 35.8% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Clare O'Neil | 55.9% | 44.1% | -1.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Eden Foster Australian Labor Party — elected at the Nov 2023 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Daniel Andrews ALP | 51.0% | 60.2% | 39.8% |
| 2018 | Daniel Andrews ALP | 56.7% | 62.7% | 37.3% |
| 2014 | Daniel Andrews ALP | 54.5% | 54.5% | 45.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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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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Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Melbourne There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Melbourne suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Springvale
Is Springvale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Springvale is high (86/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Springvale?
Springvale has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (36/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Springvale a good place to live?
Springvale has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (55/100), ranked against other VIC 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 Springvale?
Springvale, VIC had a population of 22,174 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Springvale, VIC?
The postcode for Springvale, VIC is 3171.
How far is Springvale from Melbourne?
Springvale is 29 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 35 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Springvale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Springvale was $72,904 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 Springvale?
The median advertised rent in Springvale is $650 a week for houses (75 listings) and $472 a week for units (46 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Springvale?
The median age of residents in Springvale was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Springvale?
There are 9 schools inside the Springvale boundary: 3 above, 2 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Springvale walkable?
Springvale scores 94/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Springvale?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Springvale (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Springvale below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Springvale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Springvale, Moorabbin Airport (6.6 km away), summer days average 26°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Springvale?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Springvale belong to?
Springvale sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Springvale?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Dandenong is $2,123 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Springvale?
Across Greater Dandenong, 594 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.2% 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 Springvale in?
Springvale sits within the federal Division of Hotham, currently held by Clare O'Neil (Australian Labor Party).
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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 · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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