Spring Farm · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spring Farm

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas in Spring Farm. This place is dominated by large, family-sized homes, though very few residents own their property outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Spring Farm, Suburb / Locality

Where Spring Farm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510 ▲ +13.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Spring Farm — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spring Farm$510
2570, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest at this level, reaching a typical $510, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,500.

$510 ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $497
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,427
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Spring Farm, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spring Farm, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large majority of residents (62.1%) have a mortgage, while only 10.6% own their home outright—a figure far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the state and national figures.

25.9% ▲ +61.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.6% ▲ +32.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spring Farm, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the area, with 94.5% of all homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8%, with nearly 70% of homes specifically having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.8% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Spring Farm, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Spring Farm, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Spring Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13628/spring-farm/topic/housing-dwellings