Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Springfield, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,873
Growth (1 yr)
+2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,008/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
9.1%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Spanish, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Central Coast Council, Springfield is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education, plus community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Springfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
4,873
+2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
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
#127
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 47.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2507th in Australia
- State rank
- 755th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #127 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #530 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
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
4,873(June 2025)
+2.7% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.7%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +130
- Change in 5 years
- +469
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th 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 (~5,250), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,310
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,008
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,120
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,470 / 36 / 14
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)
- 552
- Against the person
- 118
- Against property
- 161
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,018.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Woodport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Erina High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 781 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Central Coast Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,136 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.8 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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Sherwood Dr At Willow Rd
- Wells St After Clarence Rd
- Wells St At Meadow Rd
- Wells St At Meadow Rd
- Wells St Opp Clarence 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
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.46
Shopping(1)
- Springfield Shopping CentreSupermarket
142 Wells Street
Community(1)
- Chertsey Public SchoolSchool
Springfield
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Bushlands ReservePark
- Emma James Street ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(3)
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
- Waste Basket
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
- Bushlands ReservePark
- Emma James Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Central Coast Day Hospital (1.6 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)
- 193
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 DULWICH ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 LOCK AVENUE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure36 NOORUMBA ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MEADOW ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures100 SPRINGFIELD ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures10 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BARINYA LANE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 CARY CRESCENT SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure50 MEADOW ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation64 DOLLY AVENUE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool14 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MEADOW ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SHERWOOD DRIVE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 COBBEDAH DRIVE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool4 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure164 WELLS STREET SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 POPLAR CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development61 SHERWOOD DRIVE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 KARWIN AVENUE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool44 MARANA ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 MARSHDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 DIGBY ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ALISON ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support248 WELLS STREET SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space2 MARSHDALE ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MORELLA CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 KEMP CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 NOORUMBA ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 NOORUMBA ROAD SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 ARUM CLOSE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)68 DOLLY AVENUE SPRINGFIELD 2250Determined
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
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 39.0%Labor 61.0%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SpringfieldLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- ErinaLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Erina CentralLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Gosford EastLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Green PointLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 5/10
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 Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.