Springwood NSW

Postcode 2777 · Blue Mountains LGA

Springwood is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2777). With a population of 8,423, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Springwood is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 1.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $766,000 (+14.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. 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 1,829 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Springwood offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,013
Mean Income$74,469
Earners14,384
YoY Change+4.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-1.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$766K
14.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
8,423
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,778
Personal Income /wk$855
Mortgage /mth$2,143
CRIME (Blue Mountains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,829
Total Incidents1,443
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops93
Ferguson Rd Opp Ambulance Station
Springwood Station, Station St
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1064
Total Students2,699
Catholic2
Government3
St Columba's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088
Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027
Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1059
St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1095
Ellison Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051
HOSPITALS (1)
Springwood Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026