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Spring Grove

NSW 2470 · Richmond Valley

532 (2021) → 551 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)

13
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

532
Population
$863K
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Spring Grove is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2470, about 590km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $863K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 38km inland. Spring Grove has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

589.9 km
To Sydney CBD
38.2 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
9.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

532
Population
43
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Richmond Valley LGA population (est. 2025)24,050
Median household income (weekly)$1,837
vs NSW median-0.7%
Bachelor degree or higher21.8%
Born in Australia82.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse166 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.88%), Philippines (0.56%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.13%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$863K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $350 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling188/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
2
Non-domestic assault376/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)1,316 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

13

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

7
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 923 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Casino Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 975
  • Casino High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 888
  • St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 991
  • Casino Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 875
  • St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 979
  • Caniaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1005
  • Casino West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 746

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCasino (9.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCasino and District Memorial Hospital (10.0 km)
Nearest vet8.8 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (41.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

0

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

0
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.88%
Projected population 2041546
Projected households 2041173

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Richmond Valley

TomkiData not available0transportNaughtons GapData not available0transportIrvingtonData not available0transportNorth Casino$1.03M0transportGreenridge$540K0transportBentleyData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove

Is Spring Grove safe?

Spring Grove has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,316 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Spring Grove?

In Spring Grove, the median house price is $863K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Spring Grove from Sydney CBD?

Spring Grove is about 589.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Spring Grove?

Spring Grove has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Spring Grove?

Spring Grove has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.