Median house price
$518k
+6.8% change
NSW · Richmond Valley Council
Spring Grove, 2470
Est. population · Jun 2025
565
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,837/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$518,000
Languages at home
1.1%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Richmond Valley Council, Spring Grove keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Spring Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$478/wk
Houses $545 · Units $375
Population (ERP)
565
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#43
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2590th in Australia
- State rank
- 788th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #43 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #163 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $518,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
565(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,837
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 167
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,059
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 166 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Spring Grove Rd After Vidlers Rd
- Spring Grove Rd At Battistuzzi Rd
- Spring Grove Rd At Gregors Rd
- Spring Grove Rd At Tullarook Gr
- Spring Grove Rd Opp Verulam View
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Casino and District Memorial Hospital (10.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 370 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 330 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 202 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 TAREEDA COURT SPRING GROVE 2470Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development945 SPRING GROVE ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development45 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)65 GREGORS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home65 GREGORS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision50 HICKS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure935 SPRING GROVE ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PRATTS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation385 GORES ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Withdrawn
April 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 TULLAROOK GROVE SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision25 GREGORS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Carport33 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 GREGORS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land400 SPRING GROVE ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
May 2023
- Shed15 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces53 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
February 2023
- Shed5 TULLAROOK GROVE SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
2022· 16 proposals
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 TAREEDA COURT SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
November 2022
- Shed32 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing646 SPRING GROVE ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing39 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Dwelling57 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Other75 GREGORS ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling19 Crispin GroveDetermined
- Shed5 TULLAROOK GROVE SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed53 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling10 CAMILLE COURT SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Shed56 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land950 SPRING GROVE ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing37 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Shed1184 SPRING GROVE ROAD SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing20 CAMILLOT CLOSE SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Shed1 TULLAROOK GROVE SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
November 2021
- Shed39 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Dwelling56 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
October 2021
- Shed53 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs51 VERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
- DwellingVERULAM VIEW SPRING GROVE 2470Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Scheduled roadworks on the intersection of Spring Grove Road and Gregors Road SPRING GROVE.Spring Grove Road, Gregors Road25 Jun 2026 – 16 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.4 km away).
Coalition 70.3%Labor 29.7%
11.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ClovassLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- Casino NorthLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- CaniabaLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- BentleyLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- CasinoLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Richmond Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.