NSW · Cabonne Council
Spring Hill (Orange - NSW), NSW, 2800
Desirability index
#594 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Spring Hill (Orange - NSW) is a small locality in the Cabonne area, home to around 526 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,972 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-0%), roughly 9452.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $430, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 176
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,651
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,972
- Against the person
- 1,318
- Against property
- 1,890
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,452.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 969
- Spring Hill Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- 436 Beasley Rd
- Seaton St At Worboys St
- Spring Cottage Property, Cowringa Rd
- Spring Hill Coach Stop
- Spring Hill Rd After Cowriga Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
59 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 WORBOYS STREET SPRING HILL 2800Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 DAVIS ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision37 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 DAVIS ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 WORBOYS STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)Spring Hill Recreation Ground, Whiley Rd, 2800Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision3B EDNEY LANE SPRING HILL 2500Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 STRACHAN ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure122 WHILEY ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37A CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 DAVIS ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industry22-24 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37A CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 DAVIS ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
November 2023
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation18-20 LUCKNOW STREET SPRING HILL 2800Withdrawn
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 GROVE STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
August 2023
- Shed7 GROVE STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land18-20 LUCKNOW STREET SPRING HILL 2800Withdrawn
July 2023
- Dwelling39 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing415 BEASLEY ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
April 2023
- ShedLOT 131 Strachan Lane Spring Hill 2800Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision of land3 SPRING STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling397 FOREST ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling113 SPRING HILL ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land18-20 LUCKNOW STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Business premises; Retail premises2 DRUMMOND STREET SPRING HILL 2500Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing415 BEASLEY ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- ShedLOT 131 Strachan Lane Spring Hill 2800Determined
- Shed14 SEATON STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling113 SPRING HILL ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling22 BAKER STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy222 SPRING HILL ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land37 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other14-16 LUCKNOW STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Other527 BEASLEY ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Withdrawn
2021· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Seaton St at Worboys StBus stop
- Seaton St opp Worboys StBus stop
- Spring Hill Post OfficePost office
- Railway HotelPub
19 Spring Street, Spring Hill
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Spring Hill Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #594 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 436 Beasley Rdtransport
- Seaton St At Worboys Sttransport
- Spring Cottage Property, Cowringa Rdtransport
- Spring Hill Coach Stoptransport
- Spring Hill Rd After Cowriga Rdtransport
- Spring Hill Recreation Groundgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning37 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Lodged 31 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industryplanning22-24 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Business premises; Retail premisesplanning2 DRUMMOND STREET SPRING HILL 2500Lodged 20 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)planningSpring Hill Recreation Ground, Whiley Rd, 2800Lodged 28 Feb 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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