New South Wales · Postcode 2250

Springfield postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 52 km from Sydney

CoastalInner Regional
4,310
Population (2021)
$2,008
Household income/wk
$390
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Springfield 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

2250 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
4,310 People Resident population, Census 2021
Central Coast (NSW) Council area 158 suburbs, 16 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,008/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,008/wk
4% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$390/wk
12% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
8.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.5%
0.5 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

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

Springfield vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSpringfieldNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,008 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $390 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $2,120 ≈NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 37 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.5% ≈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.

Springfield (2250) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 52 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Hawkesbury statistical area. It is administered by Central Coast (NSW).

According to the 2021 Census, Springfield has a population of 4,310 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,008, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 207 (4.8% of residents).

Housing in Springfield includes a median weekly rent of $390, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,120, with 1,519 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Springfield scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Springfield is served by Chertsey Primary School.

Springfield is part of the Hawkesbury statistical area in New South Wales.

Springfield details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2250
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)4,310
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,008/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$805/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$390
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,120
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area4.6 km²
Population Density940/km²
Total Dwellings1,519
Australian Citizens91.7%
Indigenous Population207 (4.8%)
Unemployment Rate4.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-33.424
Longitude151.368
Distance from Sydney52 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
Area (SA3)Hawkesbury
Local GovernmentCentral Coast (NSW)
Federal ElectorateRobertson
State ElectorateThe Entrance
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.9%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (26.0%) 45–64 (27.0%) 65+ (13.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years857 (19.9%)
15–24 years594 (13.8%)
25–44 years1,119 (26.0%)
45–64 years1,162 (27.0%)
65+ years572 (13.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.8%) Mortgaged (44.9%) Rented (28.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Springfield is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma427 (9.9%)
Arthritis402 (9.3%)
Diabetes185 (4.3%)
Heart Disease132 (3.1%)
Cancer124 (2.9%)
Lung Condition87 (2.0%)
Dementia18 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle73 (4.9%)
1 vehicle452 (30.1%)
2 vehicles640 (42.6%)
3+ vehicles339 (22.5%)

Schools in Springfield

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Springfield. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Chertsey Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 935 · 125 students

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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.