Springvale South

VIC 3172 · Greater Dandenong

12,766 (2021) → 13,314 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

12,766

Population

$810K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Springvale South is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3172, about 24km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $810K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Springvale South has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.

23.9 km

To Melbourne CBD

7.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

12,766

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,498

vs NSW median-19.0%

Bachelor degree or higher38.2%

Born in Australia36.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,312 / 123 / 395

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (20.03%), Cambodia (15.41%), India (3.2%), Malaysia (3%), China (1.93%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (25.4%), Khmer (17.59%), Cantonese (5.4%), Mandarin (2.96%), Greek (2.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$810K+3.8%

Median house (2024)

$630K+4.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling345/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft392/100k

Domestic assault258/100k

Robbery70/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 557 (all categories, latest year)4,363 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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

161

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Hoa Nghiem Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1006
Keysborough Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
Athol Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946
Keysborough Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Spring Parks Primary School-Valley CampusPrimary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Heatherhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 969
Killester CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1014
Spring Parks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 976
Dingley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1002
Springvale Rise Primary School-Springvale Road CampusPrimary · Government · 2.1km
St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1018
Noble Park English Language School-Springvale CampusPrimary · Government · 2.1km
Wallarano Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 970
Noble Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 953
St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1079
Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1083

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

49Bus

CBD commute (est.)84 min (bus)

Nearest train stationSandown Park Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

238 in suburbSupermarkets

2212 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5517 in suburbParks

237 in suburbPlaygrounds

4Pools

213 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

453 in suburbGPs

192 in suburbPharmacies

193 in suburbChildcare

50 in suburbLibraries

16717 in suburbSports fields

41 in suburbVets

Nearest beachMordialloc Beach (7.0 km)

Nearest hospitalMulgrave Private Hospital (6.8 km)

Nearest vet640 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (43.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.06%

Projected population 204116,126

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Dandenong

Springvale$790K96transport Noble Park$760K97transport Keysborough$915K48transport Noble Park North$765K62transport Dandenong$710K100transport Dandenong North$753K56transport

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Frequently asked questions about Springvale South

Is Springvale South safe?

Springvale South has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 4,363 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Springvale South?

In Springvale South, the .

How far is Springvale South from Melbourne CBD?

Springvale South is about 23.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Springvale South?

Springvale South has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Springvale South?

Springvale South has a transport score of 62/100 and 49 bus stops.