Median house price
$625k
+21% change
NSW · Albury Council
Springdale Heights, 2641
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,739
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,202/wk
Employment rate
53.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$625,000
Languages at home
10.4%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Springdale Heights sits up in the Albury Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum.
At a glance
Springdale Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Houses $500 · Units $370
Population (ERP)
2,739
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
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
#20
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 45.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2757th in Australia
- State rank
- 834th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #20 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $475
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 209
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $625,000
- Median price change
- +20.7%
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
2,739(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +52
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th 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 (~2,850), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,644
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 1,095
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 913 / 103 / 3
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)
- 260
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order129
- Domestic Violence Related Assault133
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment199
- Malicious Damage To Property169
- Steal From Motor Vehicle125
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 926
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Springdale Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Murray High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lavington East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Banjora Children's Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 473 Wagga Rd
- Cardo Dr At Canara Pl
- Kaitlers Rd Before Algona Rd
- Kemp St At Baranbale Way
- Kemp St Opp Baranbale Way
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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 dog parks · 5 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.38
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.89
Food & drink(1)
- Springdale Heights TavernPub
Shopping(1)
- Springdale Heights IGA SupermarketSupermarket
Community(3)
- Banjora Children's CentreKindergarten
- Springdale Heights Primary SchoolSchool
25 Cardo Drive
- Orana Community CentreTownhall
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Off Leash AreaDog park
- Park (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Other(3)
- Red Light Hill ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- Post Box
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Red Light Hill ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- The Border Cancer Hospital (6.0 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)
- 144
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
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
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 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· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 NEVADA STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 LEICESTER STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KANSAS COURT SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BEETHOVEN STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)628 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 GOLDSWORTHY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Landscaping material supply621 WAGGA ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development2 CONARGO ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 DILLAGAR PLACE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision152 STRAUSS STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Withdrawn
- Demolition15 GOOLAGAR CRESCENT SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 CHAFIA PLACE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development30 BANGALLA PLACE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- SubdivisionFENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
September 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading330 KAITLERS ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision635 WAGGA ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision92 STRAUSS STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development193 FENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development8 LEICESTER STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development23 WINDSOR AVENUE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)612 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures121 WHITEHALL AVENUE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 Marlborough Street Springdale Heights NSW 2641Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development22 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRUBI ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentCARDO DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GILBUL WAY SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Subdivision700 KEMP STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 BEETHOVEN STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Subdivision612 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Withdrawn
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development6 EUSTON STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development5 WHITEHALL AVENUE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development122 FENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation122 FENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 BIRUBI ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 ALGONA ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
September 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces639 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRUBI ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
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
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 51.4%David FARLEY (One Nation) 48.6%
6.2 percentage points lower for Michelle MILTHORPE than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Springdale HeightsMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 51.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 49.0% TCP (2026-by-election)1.0 km away
- Lavington EastDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 50.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 49.6% TCP (2026-by-election)1.7 km away
- HumeMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 54.7% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 45.3% TCP (2026-by-election)2.9 km away
- LavingtonMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 50.7% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 49.3% TCP (2026-by-election)3.0 km away
- ThurgoonaMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 46.9% TCP (2026-by-election)3.3 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 · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Compare with
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