$390 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Springfield · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of the dwellings in Springfield, creating a landscape dominated by large family homes. Most of these residences have three or more bedrooms, though the area sees much higher housing costs than most similar places. This combination of large homes and high expenses shapes the local property market.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springfield — higher than 80% of areas.
| Springfield | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $390 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,120 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales state totals.
$390 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,120 —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Springfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (19%) and $200–$349 (18%).
In Springfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 44.2% of homes owned this way. This is reflected in the ownership rates, as the proportion of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures.
27.8% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Springfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the same high number of people per bedroom seen in other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.8% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Springfield, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Springfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13639/springfield/topic/housing-dwellings