Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Spring Terrace suburb profile
Spring Terrace, NSW · Postcode 2798
This Spring Terrace suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Spring Terrace, NSW (postcode 2798). 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 Spring Terrace with nearby suburbs.
Spring Terrace at a glance
Population
123
Median rent
$238/wk
Household income
$1,812/wk
Median age
50
Spring Terrace 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
-2.4% over 10 years
Population
123
was 125 in 2016
-2 · -1.6%
Median rent
$238/wk
was $298/wk in 2016
$60 · -20.1%
Household income
$1,812/wk
was $1,604/wk in 2016
+$208 · +13%
Median age
50
was 44 in 2016
+6 · +13.6%
Dig deeper: Spring Terrace population growth · Spring Terrace then and now
Spring Terrace vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Spring Terrace, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.3% vs area
- Spring Terrace$238/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-1.7% vs area
- Spring Terrace$1,812/wk
- Nearby$1,990/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Spring Terrace50
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-14.2% vs area
- Spring Terrace$693/wk
- Nearby$876/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Spring Terrace compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Spring Terrace ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,088
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,082.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,071.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Spring Terrace on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Spring Terrace, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Spring Terrace people
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 2.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Spring Terrace income
- Median household income
- $1,812/wk
- Median personal income
- $693/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Spring Terrace housing
- Median rent
- $238/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,943/mo
- Separate houses
- 106.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 57.8%
- Mortgaged
- 37.8%
- Rented
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
Spring Terrace work
- Employment to population
- 53.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.3%
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 2798)
Compare Spring Terrace with nearby suburbs
Spring Terrace in numbers
Spring Terrace had 123 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 2.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 57.8% own their home outright, 37.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.9% rent. Separate houses make up 106.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $238/wk, 40% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,812/wk, close to 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 fell 1.6% (from 125 to 123). Median rent moved from $298/wk to $238/wk (-20.1%).
Spring Terrace suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Spring Terrace, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Spring Terrace was $238/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Spring Terrace, NSW?
- Spring Terrace had 123 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Spring Terrace?
- Median household income in Spring Terrace was $1,812/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Spring Terrace?
- 8.9% of occupied homes in Spring Terrace were rented, 57.8% were owned outright and 37.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Spring Terrace suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Spring Terrace. 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