Springvale
NSW 2650 · Wagga Wagga
1,851 (2021) → 1,897 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Springvale is a moderate growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, about 384km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.39M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 265km inland. Springvale has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2650 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (0.97%), India (0.86%), New Zealand (0.81%), South Africa (0.7%), Germany (0.43%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.65%), Punjabi (0.49%), Afrikaans (0.38%), German (0.27%), Arabic (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (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)
- Kapooka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1002
- Red Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 831
- Mater Dei Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1075
- Mater Dei Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1050
- OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga WaggaCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 990
- Lutheran School Wagga WaggaPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1120
- Mount Austin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 822
- Mount Austin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 824
- Riverina Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.9km
- Shepherds Park SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 870
- Lake Albert Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 963
- Kooringal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 933
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Springvale
Is Springvale safe?
Springvale 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 1,135 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Springvale?
In Springvale, the median house price is $1.39M. Median weekly house rent is $565.
How far is Springvale from Sydney CBD?
Springvale is about 383.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Springvale?
Springvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Springvale?
Springvale has a transport score of 0/100.