Springwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Springwood

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

Higher costs than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Springwood, where separate houses are very common. While typical mortgage payments and rents are high, a large portion of the population owns their homes outright. This creates a residential profile that differs significantly from the state and national averages.

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📍 Springwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Springwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 Springwood — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Springwood$400
2777, NSW $425
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,143, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales state averages.

$400 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $355
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,143 ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,143

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Springwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Springwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 17.2% of households who rent is far below both the state and Australian averages.

17.2% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.1% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Springwood splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82% of the market, a figure far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

82.0% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Springwood, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Springwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13644/springwood/topic/housing-dwellings