Springwood NSW 2777
Springwood sits 72 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 1 hour by car. Census data records 8,423 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $92,456 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,143. Springwood is characterised by high bushfire risk. Of 6 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Springwood a good suburb?
Springwood scores a C (45/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
6 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 64/100 · 71.9 km · 60 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.12M
High bushfire risk
Fire 92/100 · Crime 43/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 48 · 8,423 residents
Liveability Rating
45 / 100 · Ranked #892 in NSWEach bar is Springwood's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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 Springwood?
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Our score
45 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSpringwood's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.12 million, about 8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,125,000
6% above its 5 neighbours (median $1,059,000)
Based on 145 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 68 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 10 sales $918K
- 3 bed 65 sales $1.02M
- 4 bed 46 sales $1.24M
- 5 bed 21 sales $1.4M
Units
$672,500
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 9 sales $675K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Springwood are currently listed at around $1.2 million on average. Based on 37 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.2M
37 houses listed in the last 6 months.
39 of the suburb's 3,286 dwellings (1.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Springwood rent for around $670 a week on average, based on 16 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$670/wk
16 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$550/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
19 rentals advertised against an estimated 601 rented homes (3.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $695/wk
- 26 bonds
- +37% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2777 (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 2025115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2777.
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$670/week ($35,000 a year) on a $1.2 million median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
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.
Is Springwood safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Springwood sits in the moderate band, with 249 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 6% on the prior year.
249 offences
6.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202513 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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.
Council Flood Studies
Blue Mountains City Council has published 5 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Bullaburra to Linden Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2021
- Hazelbrook Creek and Woodford Creek Catchment FRMS&P 2018
- Lapstone, South Glenbrook and South Blaxland Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2015
- South Leura Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan 2008
- South Leura Flood Study; South Leura Floodplain Management Study & Plan Draft 2005
Schools
Six schools serve Springwood, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Ellison Public School leads the pack.
- • 2,133 students across 4 schools (avg 533)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 2 Government, 2 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1051-1095, median 1074 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Columba's Catholic College (1,112 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Springwood is somewhat walkable on foot — at 64/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 22 parks and 19 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Springwood.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 176.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 110.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 31.3 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 22.1 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 30 min wait
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 Springwood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 44%
- Premises covered
- 4,332
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
Blue Mountains: 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 22 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.
Springwood is home to about 8,400 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
8,423
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$92,456/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,143/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$44,460/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.5%
Total Dwellings
3,286
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.7%
Houses
82.0%
Rental Stress
22.5%
Mortgage Stress
27.8%
Work From Home
46.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
13 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 52 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 566 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.3%
- Employment Rate
- 54.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.5%
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.
52 residents (0.6%) 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 8,048 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
8% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (310 of 3,807).
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 2,725 people work here; 3,807 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.7 per resident). At least 26% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
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 $2,080 a year through Blue Mountains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 86%
- Residential 5%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Other and special use 1%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Blue Mountains
In the year to August 2026, 123 new dwellings were approved across Blue Mountains. That mix is 109 houses and 14 units. Approvals are up 13.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin 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.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.2 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 3 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.6 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Penrith monitoring station, 12.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Orchard Hills Treatment Works, 17.1 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 360 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.6% of addresses
- 69 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 822 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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
1 facility within 5 km- 4.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 2777, 157 of 13,401 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (390 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2777, 3,378 rooftop-solar systems totalling 22.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,867 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 250 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
3 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 6 across postcode 2777.
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 $1,125,000 this is $525,000 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 Susan Templeman Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susan Templeman | 57.7% | 42.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Susan Templeman | 57.8% | 42.2% | -7.6 |
| 2019 | Susan Templeman | 50.2% | 49.8% | +2.0 |
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 Trish Doyle Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Trish Doyle ALP | 71.9% |
| 2019 | Trish Doyle ALP | 64.9% |
| 2015 | Trish Doyle ALP | 58.1% |
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: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Springwood
Is Springwood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Springwood is moderate (43/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Springwood?
Springwood has a high recorded bushfire history (92/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Springwood a good place to live?
Springwood 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 Springwood?
Springwood, NSW had a population of 8,423 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Springwood, NSW?
The postcode for Springwood, NSW is 2777.
How far is Springwood from Sydney?
Springwood is 72 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 60 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Springwood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Springwood was $92,456 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 Springwood?
The median advertised rent in Springwood is $670 a week for houses (16 listings) and $550 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Springwood?
The median age of residents in Springwood was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Springwood at risk of bushfire?
Springwood has a high recorded bushfire history (92/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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.
How are the schools in Springwood?
There are 6 schools inside the Springwood boundary: 1 above and 3 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Springwood walkable?
Springwood scores 64/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat 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 Springwood?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Springwood (Penrith) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.2 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.3 µg/m³. That puts Springwood 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 Springwood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Springwood, Orchard Hills Treatment Works (17.1 km away), 822 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Springwood?
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 Springwood belong to?
Springwood sits within the Blue Mountains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Springwood?
The average residential rates bill through Blue Mountains is $2,080 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Springwood?
Across Blue Mountains, 123 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 13.6% 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 Springwood in?
Springwood sits within the federal Division of Macquarie, currently held by Susan Templeman (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 · 2025
- 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
- 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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