Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springdale Heights suburb profile
Springdale Heights, NSW · Postcode 2641
This Springdale Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springdale Heights, NSW (postcode 2641). 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 Springdale Heights with nearby suburbs.
Springdale Heights at a glance
Population
2,644
Median rent
$253/wk
Household income
$1,202/wk
Median age
37
Springdale Heights 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
+37.5% over 10 years
Population
2,644
was 2,036 in 2016
+608 · +29.9%
Median rent
$253/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$23 · +10%
Household income
$1,202/wk
was $948/wk in 2016
+$254 · +26.8%
Median age
37
was 39 in 2016
-2 · -5.1%
Dig deeper: Springdale Heights population growth · Springdale Heights then and now
Springdale Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Springdale Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.8% vs area
- Springdale Heights$253/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-34.8% vs area
- Springdale Heights$1,202/wk
- Nearby$1,532.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Springdale Heights37
- Nearby40
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.8% vs area
- Springdale Heights$656/wk
- Nearby$826/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Springdale Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springdale Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1888.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1877
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springdale Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springdale Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springdale Heights people
- Population
- 2,644
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 14.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springdale Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,202/wk
- Median personal income
- $656/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springdale Heights housing
- Median rent
- $253/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 33.2%
- Rented
- 28.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Springdale Heights work
- Employment to population
- 53.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.6%
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 2641)
Compare Springdale Heights with nearby suburbs
Springdale Heights in numbers
Springdale Heights had 2,644 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 33.2% are paying a mortgage, 28.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.4% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $253/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,202/wk, 33% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 37.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 29.9% (from 2,036 to 2,644). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $253/wk (+10%).
Springdale Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springdale Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Springdale Heights was $253/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springdale Heights, NSW?
- Springdale Heights had 2,644 residents at the 2021 Census, up 29.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springdale Heights?
- Median household income in Springdale Heights was $1,202/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springdale Heights?
- 28.4% of occupied homes in Springdale Heights were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 33.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springdale Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springdale Heights. 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