NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Springwood (NSW), NSW, 2777
Desirability index
97.3/100
How this score is calculated#17 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Springwood (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Blue Mountains area, home to around 8,423 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 523 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 62.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,423
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,778
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 182 of 3,469
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,143
- Employment rate
- 54.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 220 / 398 / 191
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
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)
- 523
- Against the person
- 172
- Against property
- 166
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,059
- Ellison Public SchoolPrimary
- Springwood High SchoolSecondary
- Springwood Public SchoolPrimary
- St Columba's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary 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
205 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Station St
- Springwood Station
- Springwood Station, Platform 1
- Springwood Station, Platform 2
- Springwood Station, Station St
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).
340 planning-related records
2026· 31 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)33 SCOTT STREET SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure14 CHARLES STREET SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 ALDERTON AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 PATERSON ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54A FARM ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah55A LINKSVIEW ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool148A BURNS ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 DEAKIN CLOSE SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation377 MACQUARIE ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BURNS ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport31 GEORGE STREET SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool67A PATERSON ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 PLATEAU ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry24 LAWSON ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah37A BLAND ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 48 MACQUARIE ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure127 BEE FARM ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 MACKELLAR CIRCLE SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BOLAND AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah38 DAVESTA ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks373-387 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 BEE FARM ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 SASSAFRAS GULLY ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)38 VALLEY ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool50 BONTON ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MACKELLAR CIRCLE SPRINGWOOD 2777Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CRANE STREET SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 CHASELING AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space162 BURNS ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 NORTON AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care10 SPRINGWOOD AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
2025· 54 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 George Street, Springwood, NSW, 2777Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 PATERSON ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 BOLAND AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space389 MACQUARIE ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation346 MACQUARIE ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
November 2025
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure365 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY SPRINGWOOD 2777Operational consent issued
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 FAIRWAYS CRESCENT SPRINGWOOD 2777Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 BOOMERANG ROAD SPRINGWOOD 2777Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 MOORECOURT AVENUE SPRINGWOOD 2777Determined
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 68 proposals
68 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 8 proposals
8 proposals 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
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Chambers CallarsAlcohol
- Colour ArtArt
- Springwood Civic CentreArts centre
- WestpacATM
- Bakehouse on WentworthBakery
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Springwood BakeryBakery
- Sunrise BakeryBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Batman ParkPark
- Birdwood Gully ParkNature reserve
- Buckland ParkPark
- Buttenshaw ParkPark
- Davies ParkNature reserve
- Deanei Forest ReserveNature reserve
- Else Mitchell ParkPark
- Fairy Dell ReservePark
- Lomatia ParkPark
- Manners ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 19
- Emergency department
- On site
- Balance Health Clinic SpringwoodFerguson Roadclinic
- Bigland & Cowley Optometristsoptometrist
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Blue Mountain Dental Centredentist
- Blue Mountains Opticaloptometrist
- Dental Solutions Labdentist
- Douglass Hanly Moir Pathologydoctor
- Healthy Dentaldentist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Quan Yin Healing Centrealternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Buckland Convalescent Home & Garden39 Hawkesbury Road SpringwoodSHR
- Christ Church Anglican Church345-347 Great Western Highway SpringwoodSHR
- Springwood Railway Station GroupMain Western railway, SpringwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Carinya Neighbourhood Children's CentreRaymond Roadchildcare
- Springwood and District Preschool KindergartenMacquarie Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 143
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 97.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #17 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
- CCP Station Sttransport
- Springwood Stationtransport
- Springwood Station, Platform 1transport
- Springwood Station, Platform 2transport
- Springwood Station, Station Sttransport
- Carinya Neighbourhood Children's CentrechildcareRaymond Roadchildcare
- Springwood and District Preschool KindergartenchildcareMacquarie Roadkindergarten
- Buckland Convalescent Home & Gardenheritage39 Hawkesbury Road SpringwoodSHR
- Christ Church Anglican Churchheritage345-347 Great Western Highway SpringwoodSHR
- Springwood Railway Station GroupheritageMain Western railway, SpringwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.