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New South Wales · Postcode 2500
Spring Hill postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 72 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Spring Hill at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Spring Hill vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Spring Hill | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,937 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $500 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 12.8% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Spring Hill (2500) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 72 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Wollongong statistical area. It is administered by Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Spring Hill has a population of 92 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,937, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 12.8%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Spring Hill includes a median weekly rent of $500, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 25 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Spring Hill scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Spring Hill is served by Spring Hill Public School.
Spring Hill is part of the Wollongong statistical area in New South Wales.
Spring Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2500 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 92 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $919/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $500 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Population Density | 26/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.4514295 |
| Longitude | 150.8696588 |
| Distance from Sydney | 72 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Wollongong |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
| State Electorate | Wollongong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (27.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 31 (33.7%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (6.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 8 (8.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 4 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (17.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (46.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (35.7%) |
Schools in Spring Hill
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Spring Hill. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Spring Hill
Same Postcode (2500)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.