Located in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area, Springwood is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 2777). With a population of 8,423, the suburb has a settled, mature resident base with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward education and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Springwood is $1.1 million, having increased by 4.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $940,000 (+18.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,143.
Springwood is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 93 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,933 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Springwood shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.