Springwood

NSW 2777 · Blue Mountains

8,423 (2021) → 8,529 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)

Overall score

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

8,423

Population

$1.09M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Springwood is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2777, about 62km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 57km inland. Springwood has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

61.6 km

To Sydney CBD

56.5 km

To coast

$710/wk

Median rent (house)

1.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

8,423

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Blue Mountains LGA population (est. 2025)79,044

Median household income (weekly)$1,778

vs NSW median-3.9%

Bachelor degree or higher44.5%

Born in Australia79.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,694 / 191 / 398

Top countries of birth: England (6.07%), New Zealand (1.35%), Scotland (0.77%), Germany (0.61%), USA (0.57%)

Top languages: German (0.63%), Spanish (0.62%), Polish (0.42%), Japan (0.26%), French (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.09M+6.9%

Median house (2025)

$723K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)3.4%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling36/100k

Steal from dwelling71/100k

Motor vehicle theft36/100k

Domestic assault249/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 340 (all categories, latest year)4,037 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

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1093
St Columba's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1091
Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
Ellison Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
Aspect Western Sydney School, SpringwoodSecondary · Independent
Aspect Western Sydney School, St Thomas AquinasPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Blue Mountains Grammar Preparatory School campusPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1026
Faulconbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1052
Winmalee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1037
Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1049
Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1071
Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1056
Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1089
Blaxland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1060
Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1066
Blaxland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1064
Blaxland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1060

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

98Bus

CBD commute (est.)131 min (train)

Peak train frequency43.5/hr

Nearest train stationSpringwood (1.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

1817 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1313 in suburbParks

1111 in suburbPlaygrounds

26394 in suburbPools

66 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

65 in suburbGPs

32 in suburbPharmacies

32 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

6743 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (14.7 km)

Nearest vet1.6 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (25.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.31%

Projected population 20418,508

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blue Mountains

Valley Heights$1.25M88transport Sun Valley$1.28M54transport Faulconbridge$960K86transport Winmalee$945K46transport Warrimoo$1.05M86transport Yellow Rock (Blue Mountains)$1.67M41transport

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Frequently asked questions about Springwood

Is Springwood safe?

Springwood 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 4,037 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Springwood?

In Springwood, the median house price is $1.09M and the median unit price is $723K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Springwood from Sydney CBD?

Springwood is about 61.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 131 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Springwood?

Springwood has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Springwood?

Springwood has a transport score of 87/100, including 2 train stations and 98 bus stops.