Springvale South, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Springvale South VIC is 12,766 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springvale South is $559 per week ($29,068 per year). Median rent in Springvale South is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Springvale South has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Springvale South has a population density of 2,783 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springvale South is Vietnam. The most common religion is Buddhism (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springvale South is $1,600.

There were 738 recorded offences in Springvale South in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (269 offences).

Population
12,766
Census 2021
Median income
$559/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$351/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Springvale South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Springvale South is $559 a week, 27% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,178th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $351 a week, $35 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSpringvale SouthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$559/wk$767/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$1,498/wk$1,687/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$351/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%19.1% +4.3 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 Springvale South, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Springvale South Population

12,766 residents at the 2021 Census.

Springvale South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$559/wk
$29,068 per year
Ranked 7,618 of 14,663
Median Rent
$351/wk
$1,521 per month
Ranked 3,093 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Springvale South Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,498/wk
Median rent $351/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

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

Median rent in Springvale South against your income

About $6,491 a month
Median rent $351/wk
Left after rent $1,147/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Springvale South Schools

26
schools nearby
14
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
14,292
total students
Haileybury College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 4,880 students
1191
ICSEA
Fitra Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1099
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 421 students
1083
ICSEA
Lighthouse Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 827 students
1082
ICSEA
Kingswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 567 students
1079
ICSEA
Resurrection School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 415 students
1065
ICSEA
Dingley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1063
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students
1020
ICSEA
Killester College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students
1020
ICSEA
Westall Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
1017
ICSEA
Hoa Nghiem Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 70 students
1017
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1008
ICSEA
Spring Parks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
978
ICSEA
Heatherhill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
966
ICSEA
Keysborough Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
964
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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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People in Springvale South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (6,368) Female 50.1% (6,396)

Population Density

2,783
people per km²
12,766 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,498
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

Vietnam
20.0%
Cambodia
15.4%
India
3.2%
Malaysia
3.0%
China
1.9%
Philippines
1.4%
Greece
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
25.4%
Khmer
17.6%
Cantonese
5.4%
Mandarin
3.0%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
2.3%
Greek
2.2%
Punjabi
1.9%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
23.3%
Chinese
20.2%
English
8.7%
Australian
8.6%
Indian
2.7%
Greek
2.6%
Italian
1.9%
Irish
1.9%
Filipino
1.9%
Scottish
1.7%
German
0.9%

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

Buddhism
32.9%
No religion
23.4%
Catholic
18.2%
Not stated
5.4%
Islam
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Anglican
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 4,990
Separated
3.6% 379
Divorced
9.9% 1,062
Widowed
5.5% 590
Never married
34.2% 3,654

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
23.9%
Couple: no children
18.1%
One parent: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
24.0%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
10.9%
6+ persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Springvale South

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,858 occupied private dwellings in Springvale South at the 2021 Census, 26.9% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 32.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 53 dwellings
Owned outright
37.9% 1,464 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.0% 1,233 dwellings
Rented
26.9% 1,036 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 66 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
53.6%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Work, income and education in Springvale South

Employment

Employed full-time
33.5% 3,320 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 1,895 people
Unemployed
4.5% 449 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 4,247 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Labourers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.0%
Managers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Car (passenger)
10.0%
Did not go to work
7.9%
Train
1.5%
Bus
1.5%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.3%
Engineering
15.9%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
10.8%
Information Technology
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Education
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.0%
Secondary: Government
26.1%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
8.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
559
Asthma
453
Diabetes
404
Heart disease
230
Arthritis
208
Lung condition
130
Cancer
116
Kidney disease
115
Stroke
96
Dementia
40

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 1,031
Did not provide
89.8% 9,055

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.7% 675
Not a volunteer
93.3% 9,454

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.7% 67
Never served
99.3% 10,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
108
1961: 1970
314
1971: 1980
507
1981: 1990
1,570
1991: 2000
1,361
2001: 2010
1,338
2011: 2015
939
2016
271
2017
258
2018
355
2019
290
2020
117
2021
29

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

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
30.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,035
Moved from VIC
804
Moved: same area (SA2)
195
Moved from overseas
116
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from SA
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
18.1%
15: 29 hours
7.9%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
50.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Springvale South Crime Statistics

738 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
269
Assault
116
Justice Procedures
97
Property Damage
73
Drug Offences
67
Break & Enter
42
Fraud
30
Weapons
28
Robbery
10
Public Order
6

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Springvale South

The closest suburb to Springvale South is Dingley Village, 1.6 km away.

Dingley Village
1.6 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/wk
Noble Park
2.9 km away · income $628/wk · rent $341/wk
Springvale (Vic.)
3.4 km away · income $558/wk · rent $357/wk
Clayton South
3.6 km away · income $685/wk · rent $381/wk
Keysborough
4.2 km away · income $728/wk · rent $421/wk
Noble Park North
4.4 km away · income $596/wk · rent $351/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Springvale South

What is the population of Springvale South VIC?

The population of Springvale South VIC is 12,766 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,783 people per km². Springvale South is ranked #388 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springvale South?

The median personal income in Springvale South VIC is $559 per week, or $29,068 per year. The median household income is $1,498 per week. Family income is $1,498 per week. Springvale South is ranked #7,618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springvale South?

Median rent in Springvale South VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Springvale South ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springvale South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springvale South VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springvale South?

The median age in Springvale South VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springvale South a good suburb to live in?

Springvale South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,766. The median income is $559/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22329. All dollar figures in AUD.