Springfield SA

Postcode 5062 · Mitcham LGA

Springfield is a small community in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5062). With a population of 548, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $235K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Springfield is $1.8 million, having dropped significantly 29.4% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $510 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,234.

Springfield is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1133, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is below average at 2,555 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Springfield offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -29.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$950K Above Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-29.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
-29.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$510
POPULATION
548
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$4,511
Personal Income /wk$1356
Mortgage /mth$3,234
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,555
Total Incidents14
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1133
Total Students1,111
Catholic1
Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1133
Data: 2025-Q3