Moving to Spring Farm NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Spring Farm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $510 a week, against a median household income of $2,403 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Spring Farm grew 730% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,189 → 9,868 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Spring Farm sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menangle Park, 4.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 4.9 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 56 parks — see them all on the Spring Farm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Spring Farm Public School 1.2 km · Elderslie Public School 1.6 km · Elizabeth Macarthur High School 1.7 km · Mawarra Public School 1.7 km · Narellan Vale Public School 2 km · Elderslie High School 2.1 km · St Clare's Catholic Primary School 2.7 km · Yandelora School 2.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m
Parks and reserves: Lewis Reserve 750 m · Burrell Road Dog Park 900 m · James Hartup Park 900 m · Ina Cameron Park 1 km · Henriette Drive Reserve 1 km · Burrell Park 1.2 km · Gundungurra Reserve 1.2 km · Kingsman Playground 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Spring Farm, most often seen first: Silvereye · Superb Fairy-wren · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Red-browed Finch · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Spring Farm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Farm here | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Elderslie | 7,878 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Narellan Vale | 6,931 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Narellan | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Mount Annan | 11,784 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Camden | 3,378 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Camden South | 4,595 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Spring Farm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $510 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 730% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,189 people to 9,868. It sits about 50 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menangle Park station is roughly 4.2 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Spring Farm vs Elderslie · Spring Farm vs Narellan Vale.
Nearby guides: Elderslie · Narellan Vale · Narellan · Mount Annan · Camden · Camden South.
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