Spring Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spring Flat

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,540 are much higher than most areas in Spring Flat. This is a place where housing is dominated by large, owner-occupied homes, though these come with costs well above the national figure.

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📍 Spring Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Spring Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Flat — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spring Flat$375
2850, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $375, which is about the same as the Australian figure. However, home loan costs are high, with over a third of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$375 ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,540 ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $1,928
  • 2021: $2,540

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Spring Flat, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spring Flat, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here at just 7.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most people own their homes, with 37.2% owned outright and 61.1% still paying off a mortgage.

7.1% ▼ -58.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2% ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 56.9%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spring Flat, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 92% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms and nearly 95% are separate houses. This is far above the state and national figures, with almost 60% of homes 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.

94.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Spring Flat, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Spring Flat, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 5 or more is next at 21%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Spring Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13629/spring-flat/topic/housing-dwellings