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Spring Farm
6 km²
Young families with children dominate daily life in Spring Farm, where the typical resident is only 30 years old. This growing community is defined by large, detached houses and a high proportion of couples with children, making it far younger than the national average. With nearly 30% of the population under 15, it is a place of new beginnings, where most people have moved in within the last five years. It is a relatively affluent area with high household incomes and a strong presence of working professionals.
Spring Farm has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
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The community is very young, with a typical age of 30 and a children's population far above the national figure. It also has a First Nations population of 4.8%, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.3% born here. The proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 82.1% of the community. Those who speak another language at home make up 15.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 34.5% report no religion, a figure that is well below the national average.
Around 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the New South Wales average. Year 12 completion rates are about the same as the national figure.
Incomes are notably high here, with a typical household earning $2,403 a week, which is well above the national figure. About 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
The community is generally healthy, with long-term health conditions reported at 22.3%, which is well below the national average. Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 42.4% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level.
First Nations residents in this area are notably younger and more prosperous than those elsewhere, with a typical personal income far above the national figure and a very low unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Couples with children make up 67.8% of households, while very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.7% of homes being detached. These are typically large, as 94.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas.
Cars are essential here; only 1.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.8% of people commuting by it, and just two public transport routes serving the area.
The area has seen massive growth, with 68.1% of residents moving in during the last five years, a figure far above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 77.9% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%.
The population has grown by 22.6% since 2021, far above the New South Wales rate. Residents have a high overall advantage score, ranking better than 80% of similar areas.
The area receives 965mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average, and experiences average maximum temperatures around 24.8 degrees.
While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, walkability is generally low. There is no access to health services within a 15-minute walk.