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Spring Farm
6 km²
A huge proportion of people in Spring Farm have moved here in the last five years, with 68.2% arriving recently. This rapid growth has created a very young community where the typical resident is only 30. It is primarily a place for young families, which is reflected in the high number of children and large, detached homes. With typical household incomes well above the national figure, it is a relatively affluent area of New South Wales.
Spring Farm has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Spring Farm.
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This is a very young community, with children under 15 making up 29% of the population—far above the national figure. Only 5.5% of residents are seniors, and there is a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships.
While 81.1% of residents were born in Australia, 17% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
About 15.6% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this remains well below the New South Wales average.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 34.3% report having no religion, a figure slightly above the state average.
A high number of residents have completed Year 12, and 21.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualifications are in management, commerce, and engineering.
Incomes are significantly high here, with the typical household earning $2,403 a week, well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (22.4%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities than in most areas.
The community is heavily focused on childcare, as 42.5% of people provide unpaid care for children—far above the national average. However, volunteering rates are among the lowest at this level.
First Nations people in Spring Farm are notably younger than those in the state and nation, and they achieve much higher personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a very low number of people living alone.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms. Most people have a mortgage, and typical monthly payments of $2,500 are well above the national figure.
Cars are essential here, as 50.6% of people drive to work and 53.9% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are accessible, only 0.9% of residents use them to commute.
The area is seeing massive growth, with 68.2% of the population moving in during the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.8% of the community.
The workforce is very active, with 77.7% of adults working or looking for work—far above the state and national figures. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with almost everyone within a short walk of a park but no one within a 15-minute walk of health services.