Median house price
$700k
+7.6% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Springvale, 2650
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,873
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
41
Median income
$3,185/wk
Employment rate
74.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Afrikaans, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Springvale offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. 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. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Springvale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $570 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
1,873
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#85
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
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
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4088th in Australia
- State rank
- 1267th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #423 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +7.6%
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
1,873(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -9
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th 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 (~1,900), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,851
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,185
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 548
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,232
- Employment rate
- 74.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 527 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 224
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 84
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dunns Rd Opp Lilli Pilli Pl
- Indigo Dr At Glenoak Dr
- Indigo Dr At Holbrook Rd
- Indigo Dr At Peppermint Dr
- Springvale Dr At Featherwood 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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Riverina Day Surgery (6.3 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)
- 70
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 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· 19 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 BANKSIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport2 LOMATIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MALLEE ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 DUNNS ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool11 BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 FEATHERWOOD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah37 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 LLOYD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CASUARINA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WHITE BOX PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 INDIGO DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 INDIGO DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool49 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5B BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BLAKELYS ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 PIMELEA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LLOYD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool11 BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 CURRAWANG DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 LLOYD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 DUNNS ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)32A FEATHERWOOD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BANKSIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 PIMELEA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 ASPEN ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like2 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 LOMATIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 HOVEA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WILLOW TREE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 INDIGO DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 GENISTA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 FEATHERWOOD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 ROBINIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WHITE BOX PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
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
- 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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.8 km away).
Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenfield ParkLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- TollandLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Lake Albert SouthLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- TattonLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Mount AustinLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)4.9 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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