Median house price
$750k
+7.1% change
NSW · Cabonne Council
Spring Hill, 2800
Population
526
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,971/wk
Employment rate
61.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Spring Hill is a quieter smaller community in Cabonne Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer safety, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Spring Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $600 · Units $430
Population (Census)
526
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#101
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4575th in Australia
- State rank
- 1461st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #101 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #553 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +7.1%
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
Population growth
+0.4% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 969
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- Spring Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.9
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.7
Food & drink(1)
- Railway HotelPub
19 Spring Street, Spring Hill
Community(1)
- Spring Hill Public SchoolSchool
Spring Hill
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Park (2)
- Spring Hill Recreation GroundPark
- CricketSports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(1)
- Spring Hill Post OfficePost office
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Orange Health Service (11.0 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 191 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 216 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah57 WORBOYS STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure306 COWRIGA ROAD SPRING HILL 2800Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 CARCOAR STREET SPRING HILL 2800Determined
- 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· 9 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
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.0 km away).
Coalition 65.3%Labor 34.7%
3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Spring HillLabor 34.7% · Coalition 65.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Spring TerraceLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.1% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- MillthorpeLabor 36.0% · Coalition 64.0% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- LucknowLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- Orange GlenroiLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)12.4 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.