Springdale Heights, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Springdale Heights is more socio-economically advantaged than about 8% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 877, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Springdale Heights at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,644
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,202
- SEIFA score
- 877
- Coordinates
- -36.0255, 146.9576
Springdale Heights demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Springdale Heights using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26%, 31% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 561 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 324 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 683 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 556 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 514 | 19% |
Share of the 2,638 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 313 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 363 | 36% |
| Rented | 311 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 913 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 103 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,019 occupied private dwellings in Springdale Heights.
- Median weekly rent
- $253
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,555
- Median weekly personal income
- $656
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 380 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 255 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 136 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 740 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Employed full-time
- 626
- Employed part-time
- 411
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Springdale Heights
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Springdale Heights is January (average daytime high around 26.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.2°C). The area receives roughly 744 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C | 14.1°C | 63 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 13.1°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 22.6°C | 11.4°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 12°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 1.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.2°C | 0.5°C | 60 mm |
| Aug | 9.3°C | 0.6°C | 72 mm |
| Sep | 12.7°C | 2.2°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 5.5°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 20.2°C | 8.4°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 11.4°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Springdale Heights
Where is Springdale Heights?
Springdale Heights is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Springdale Heights?
At the 2021 Census, Springdale Heights had a population of about 2,644.
Is Springdale Heights an advantaged area?
Springdale Heights has an ABS SEIFA score of 877, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 8 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 8% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Springdale Heights?
Springdale Heights has average daytime highs of about 17.1°C and overnight lows of about 6.6°C, with roughly 744 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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