New South Wales · Postcode 2777

Springwood postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 64 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
8,423
Population (2021)
$1,778
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
48
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Springwood 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

2777 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
8,423 People Resident population, Census 2021
Blue Mountains Council area 38 suburbs, 17 postcodes
48 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,778/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,778/wk
8% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
10% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
48 years
3.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.8%
1.2 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.

Where Springwood ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricSpringwoodNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,778 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $400 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $2,143 ≈NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 48 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.8% -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.

Postcode 2777 covers Springwood, an inland suburb of Sydney about 64 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Blue Mountains.

According to the 2021 Census, Springwood has a population of 8,423 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,778, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 184 (2.2% of residents).

Housing in Springwood includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,143, with 3,286 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Springwood scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Springwood area, including St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood High School, Springwood Public School and others.

Springwood is part of the Blue Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.

Springwood details

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

Postcode2777
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)8,423
Median Age48 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,778/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$855/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,143
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area19.4 km²
Population Density434/km²
Total Dwellings3,286
Australian Citizens93.3%
Indigenous Population184 (2.2%)
Unemployment Rate3.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.7
Longitude150.55
Distance from Sydney64 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Area (SA3)Blue Mountains
Local GovernmentBlue Mountains
Federal ElectorateMacquarie
State ElectorateBlue Mountains
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.4%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (19.8%) 45–64 (27.0%) 65+ (26.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,381 (16.4%)
15–24 years839 (10.0%)
25–44 years1,667 (19.8%)
45–64 years2,273 (27.0%)
65+ years2,247 (26.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (41.6%) Mortgaged (40.1%) Rented (18.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Springwood is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 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)

Arthritis1,079 (12.8%)
Asthma874 (10.4%)
Heart Disease526 (6.2%)
Diabetes431 (5.1%)
Cancer371 (4.4%)
Lung Condition214 (2.5%)
Dementia128 (1.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle233 (7.2%)
1 vehicle1,197 (36.8%)
2 vehicles1,215 (37.3%)
3+ vehicles611 (18.8%)

Schools in Springwood

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

St Columba's Catholic College
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1088 · 1,112 students
Springwood High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1027 · 566 students
Springwood Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1059 · 370 students
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1095 · 368 students
Ellison Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1051 · 283 students

Suburbs Near Springwood

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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.