Moving to Springwood NSW 2777
What the official numbers say about living in Springwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,778 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Springwood grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,437 → 8,423 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Springwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springwood, 450 m west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 23.1 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 62 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 18 parks — see them all on the Springwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Springwood Public School 750 m · Blue Mountains Grammar School 1.2 km · Ellison Public School 1.8 km · Springwood High School 2.3 km · Faulconbridge Public School 2.4 km · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 2.9 km · St Columba's School 3.1 km · Warrimoo Public School 4.3 km
Groceries: Lloyds Supa IGA 250 m
Parks and reserves: Buckland Park 50 m · Springwood Park 200 m · Manners Park 400 m · Fairy Dell Reserve 400 m · Rest Park 500 m · Lomatia Park 500 m · Else Mitchell Park 700 m · Peninsula Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Springwood, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Noisy Miner · Australian King-parrot · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Springwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood here | 8,423 | — | 9/10 | 79% |
| Valley Heights | 1,188 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Faulconbridge | 4,156 | — | 9/10 | 88% |
| Warrimoo | 2,452 | — | 10/10 | 83% |
| Winmalee | 6,388 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Blaxland | 7,434 | — | 9/10 | 62% |
| Mount Riverview | 3,074 | — | 10/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2777 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Springwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,437 people to 8,423. It sits about 62 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Springwood station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Springwood vs Faulconbridge · Springwood vs Winmalee.
Nearby guides: Valley Heights · Faulconbridge · Warrimoo · Winmalee · Blaxland · Mount Riverview.
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