Moving to Springvale South VIC 3172
What the official numbers say about living in Springvale South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $850,500 for a median house or $638,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 79% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $351 a week, against a median household income of $1,498 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Springvale South grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,184 → 12,766 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Cambodia, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Khmer, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Springvale South scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sandown Park, 2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 4.5 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 44 schools · 133 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Springvale South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Athol Road Primary School 100 m · Hoa Nghiem Buddhist College Primary School 450 m · Keysborough College Banksia Campus 900 m · Spring Parks Primary School Valley Campus 1.2 km · Heatherhill Primary School 1.3 km · Keysborough Primary School 1.3 km · Killester College 1.4 km · Spring Parks Primary School West Campus 1.6 km
Groceries: Mekong Groceries 100 m · Koh's Market Place 100 m · Trường Giang Grocery 100 m · Cường Phát 100 m · Springvale South SUPA IGA 100 m · Pride Of Punjab 1.2 km · My Tam Grocery 1.2 km · Foodworks 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Springvale South Reserve 250 m · Alex Nelson Reserve 450 m · Springvale Live Steamers Inc. 450 m · Spring Valley Reserve 500 m · Burden Park Reserve 850 m · Martin Street Reserve 950 m · Luxford Reserve 1.2 km · Darren Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Springvale South, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Springvale South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale South here | 12,766 | $850,500 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Springvale | 22,174 | $850,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Dingley Village | 10,495 | $1,124,500 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Noble Park | 32,257 | $778,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Keysborough | 30,018 | $931,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Clayton South | 13,381 | $961,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Waterways | 2,422 | $1,495,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Dandenong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hotham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3172 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Springvale South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Springvale South has a median sale price of $850,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $638,500. Renters pay a median $351 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,184 people to 12,766. It sits about 24 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Sandown Park station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Hotham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Springvale South vs Springvale · Springvale South vs Dingley Village.
Nearby guides: Springvale · Dingley Village · Noble Park · Keysborough · Clayton South · Waterways.
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