Moving to Springvale NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Springvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $3,185 a week.
About 98% of homes are owner-occupied and 1% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Springvale grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,689 → 1,851 people).
Around 94% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Punjabi, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Springvale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 6.5 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 5.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 11.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 383 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 4 parks — see them all on the Springvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mater Dei Primary School 2.5 km · Mater Dei Catholic College 2.5 km · Red Hill Public School 3 km · Lutheran School 3.1 km · OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 3.3 km · Mount Austin High School 3.7 km · Lake Albert Public School 3.9 km · Kapooka Public School 3.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bedevale Park 2.1 km · Tatton Park 2.3 km · Bosley Memorial Park 2.4 km · Ray Beddoe Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Springvale, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Common Starling · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Springvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale here | 1,851 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Tatton | 2,560 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Springvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 1% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,689 people to 1,851. It sits about 383 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Springvale vs Bourkelands · Springvale vs Lloyd.
Nearby guides: Bourkelands · Lloyd · Tatton · Tolland · Glenfield Park · Mount Austin.
Keep an eye on Springvale
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.