Spring Farm, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Spring Farm NSW is 9,868 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Spring Farm is $1,118 per week ($58,136 per year). Median rent in Spring Farm is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Spring Farm has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Spring Farm has a population density of 1,552 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Spring Farm is India. The most common religion is No religion (34.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Farm is $2,500.

There were 47 recorded offences in Spring Farm in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
9,868
Census 2021
Median income
$1,118/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$510/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Spring Farm vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Spring Farm is $1,118 a week, 46% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 202nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $510 a week, $125 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 30, 13 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSpring FarmTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,118/wk$765/wk +46%$766/wk
Household income$2,403/wk$1,704/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$510/wk$385/wk +32%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3043 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Spring Farm, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Spring Farm Population

9,868 residents at the 2021 Census.

Spring Farm Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,118/wk
$58,136 per year
Ranked 643 of 14,663
Median Rent
$510/wk
$2,210 per month
Ranked 547 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Spring Farm Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,403/wk
Median rent $510/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Spring Farm against your income

About $10,413 a month
Median rent $510/wk
Left after rent $1,893/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Spring Farm Schools

11
schools nearby
9
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
7,095
total students
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1052
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1047
ICSEA
Camden South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 712 students
1021
ICSEA
Yandelora School Government
Combined · U · 118 students
1017
ICSEA
Mawarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
1017
ICSEA
Elizabeth Macarthur High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,400 students
1014
ICSEA
Elderslie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1011
ICSEA
Spring Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 866 students
1009
ICSEA
Narellan Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 619 students
1006
ICSEA
Elderslie High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students
988
ICSEA
Narellan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
969
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Spring Farm Map

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Spring Farm, New South Wales: 34.0684°S, 150.7252°E

Spring Farm Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Spring Farm

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (4,784) Female 51.5% (5,084)

Population Density

1,552
people per km²
9,868 people · 6.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,501
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
1.9%
England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
0.9%
Fiji
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
Bangladesh
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.5%
Hindi
1.3%
Punjabi
1.2%
Arabic
0.9%
Italian
0.6%
Urdu
0.6%
Bengali
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.8%
English
33.2%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
7.3%
Italian
5.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Indian
3.5%
German
3.1%
Maltese
2.5%
Filipino
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.0%
Catholic
29.3%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
3.9%
Islam
3.0%
Hinduism
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 3,597
Separated
3.3% 233
Divorced
8.1% 567
Widowed
1.8% 128
Never married
35.4% 2,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
58.8%
Couple: no children
18.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.8%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
22.5%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Spring Farm

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,205 occupied private dwellings in Spring Farm at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 10.6% owned outright and 62.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
10.6% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.1% 1,989 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 831 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
1.9%
3 bedrooms
20.2%
4 bedrooms
70.2%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
0.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
34.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
53.8%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Spring Farm

Employment

Employed full-time
52.1% 3,172 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 1,386 people
Unemployed
2.7% 165 people
Not in labour force
22.5% 1,371 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
12.5%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Labourers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
1.3%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.3%
Bachelor Degree
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Education
12.4%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Pre-school
20.0%
Secondary: Government
15.4%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
810
Asthma
412
Diabetes
162
Arthritis
145
Heart disease
111
Cancer
57
Lung condition
51
Kidney disease
43
Stroke
38
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 675
Did not provide
90.0% 6,104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.5% 507
Not a volunteer
92.5% 6,292

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.7% 113
Never served
98.0% 6,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
17.4%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
104
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
205
1991: 2000
251
2001: 2010
485
2011: 2015
299
2016
43
2017
29
2018
37
2019
23
2020
13
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
70.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,563
Moved from NSW
1,473
Moved: same area (SA2)
226
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Spring Farm Crime Statistics

47 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
6
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Spring Farm

The closest suburb to Spring Farm is Elderslie (Camden - NSW), 1.4 km away.

Elderslie (Camden - NSW)
1.4 km away · income $955/wk · rent $480/wk
Narellan Vale
2.5 km away · income $923/wk · rent $460/wk
Camden South
2.7 km away · income $929/wk · rent $450/wk
Narellan
3.0 km away · income $768/wk · rent $430/wk
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3.0 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $420/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Farm

What is the population of Spring Farm NSW?

The population of Spring Farm NSW is 9,868 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,552 people per km². Spring Farm is ranked #661 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Spring Farm?

The median personal income in Spring Farm NSW is $1,118 per week, or $58,136 per year. The median household income is $2,403 per week. Family income is $2,501 per week. Spring Farm is ranked #643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Spring Farm?

Median rent in Spring Farm NSW is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Spring Farm ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Spring Farm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Farm NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Spring Farm?

The median age in Spring Farm NSW is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Spring Farm a good suburb to live in?

Spring Farm is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,868. The median income is $1,118/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13628. All dollar figures in AUD.