Springvale South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Springvale South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 8% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 877, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Springvale South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,766
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,498
- SEIFA score
- 877
- Coordinates
- -37.9718, 145.1488
Springvale South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Springvale South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 27% of homes are rented, and 62% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,095 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,753 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,686 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,154 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,082 | 16% |
Share of the 12,770 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,464 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,233 | 32% |
| Rented | 1,036 | 27% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,312 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 395 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 123 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,860 occupied private dwellings in Springvale South.
- Median weekly rent
- $351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,498
- Median weekly personal income
- $559
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 7,696 (62%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 9,214 (75%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 29 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,595 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Employed full-time
- 3,324
- Employed part-time
- 1,890
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Springvale South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Springvale South is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.9°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 25.3°C | 14.3°C | 44 mm |
| Mar | 23.5°C | 13.6°C | 58 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 11.1°C | 72 mm |
| May | 15.9°C | 9.1°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 7.1°C | 81 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 6.7°C | 71 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.8°C | 85 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.9°C | 83 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.3°C | 95 mm |
| Nov | 21.2°C | 11°C | 96 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Springvale South
Where is Springvale South?
Springvale South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Springvale South?
At the 2021 Census, Springvale South had a population of about 12,766.
Is Springvale South an advantaged area?
Springvale South has an ABS SEIFA score of 877, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 8 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 8% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Springvale South?
Springvale South has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.4°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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