Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Big Springs suburb profile
Big Springs, NSW · Postcode 2650
This Big Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Big Springs, NSW (postcode 2650). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Big Springs with nearby suburbs.
Big Springs at a glance
Population
135
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,708/wk
Median age
49
Big Springs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.6% over 10 years
Population
135
was 117 in 2016
+18 · +15.4%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $188/wk in 2016
$38 · -20.2%
Household income
$1,708/wk
was $1,187/wk in 2016
+$521 · +43.9%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Big Springs population growth · Big Springs then and now
Big Springs vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Big Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-64.3% vs area
- Big Springs$150/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-7.3% vs area
- Big Springs$1,708/wk
- Nearby$1,379.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Big Springs49
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- Big Springs$780/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Big Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Big Springs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,103.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,089.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,106
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,089.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Big Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Big Springs, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Big Springs people
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 0%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Big Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,708/wk
- Median personal income
- $780/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Big Springs housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,857/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 54.9%
- Mortgaged
- 21.6%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Big Springs work
- Employment to population
- 69.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 47%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2650)
Compare Big Springs with nearby suburbs
Big Springs in numbers
Big Springs had 135 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 0% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 54.9% own their home outright, 21.6% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 90.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 62% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,708/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.4% (from 117 to 135). Median rent moved from $188/wk to $150/wk (-20.2%).
Big Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Big Springs, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Big Springs was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Big Springs, NSW?
- Big Springs had 135 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Big Springs?
- Median household income in Big Springs was $1,708/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Big Springs?
- 0% of occupied homes in Big Springs were rented, 54.9% were owned outright and 21.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Big Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Big Springs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology