Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springvale suburb profile
Springvale, VIC · Postcode 3171
This Springvale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springvale, VIC (postcode 3171). 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 Springvale with nearby suburbs.
Springvale at a glance
Population
22,174
Median rent
$357/wk
Household income
$1,402/wk
Median age
36
Springvale 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
+12.5% over 10 years
Population
22,174
was 21,714 in 2016
+460 · +2.1%
Median rent
$357/wk
was $311/wk in 2016
+$46 · +14.8%
Household income
$1,402/wk
was $1,079/wk in 2016
+$323 · +29.9%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Springvale population growth · Springvale then and now
Springvale vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Springvale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Springvale$357/wk
- Nearby$397/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-27.6% vs area
- Springvale$1,402/wk
- Nearby$1,609.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Springvale36
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-33.8% vs area
- Springvale$558/wk
- Nearby$662.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Springvale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springvale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1845.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2900
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1914.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springvale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springvale, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springvale people
- Population
- 22,174
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 66.3%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springvale income
- Median household income
- $1,402/wk
- Median personal income
- $558/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springvale housing
- Median rent
- $357/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,750/mo
- Separate houses
- 64%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.3%
- Owned outright
- 29.2%
- Mortgaged
- 21.2%
- Rented
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Springvale work
- Employment to population
- 49.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
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 3171)
Compare Springvale with nearby suburbs
Springvale in numbers
Springvale had 22,174 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 65th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 66.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.2% own their home outright, 21.2% are paying a mortgage, 36.2% rent. Separate houses make up 64% of dwellings, with 8.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $357/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,402/wk, 21% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 59.9% 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 2.1% (from 21,714 to 22,174). Median rent moved from $311/wk to $357/wk (+14.8%).
Springvale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springvale, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Springvale was $357/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springvale, VIC?
- Springvale had 22,174 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springvale?
- Median household income in Springvale was $1,402/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springvale?
- 36.2% of occupied homes in Springvale were rented, 29.2% were owned outright and 21.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springvale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springvale (Vic.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne