NSW · Albury Council
Springdale Heights, 2641
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Springdale Heights sits up in the Albury hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,644
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 1,095
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 103 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $475
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 209
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 262
- Against the person
- 84
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order129
- Domestic Violence Related Assault133
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment199
- Malicious Damage To Property169
- Steal From Motor Vehicle125
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 473 Wagga Rd
- Cardo Dr At Canara Pl
- Kaitlers Rd Before Algona Rd
- Kemp St At Baranbale Way
- Kemp St Opp Baranbale Way
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
184 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 LEICESTER STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KANSAS COURT SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BEETHOVEN STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)628 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 GOLDSWORTHY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Landscaping material supply621 WAGGA ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development2 CONARGO ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 DILLAGAR PLACE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision152 STRAUSS STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Withdrawn
- Demolition15 GOOLAGAR CRESCENT SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 CHAFIA PLACE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development30 BANGALLA PLACE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- SubdivisionFENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
September 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading330 KAITLERS ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision635 WAGGA ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision92 STRAUSS STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development193 FENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development8 LEICESTER STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development23 WINDSOR AVENUE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)612 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures121 WHITEHALL AVENUE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 Marlborough Street Springdale Heights NSW 2641Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development22 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRUBI ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentCARDO DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GILBUL WAY SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 MARLBOROUGH STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Subdivision700 KEMP STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 BEETHOVEN STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Subdivision612 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Withdrawn
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development6 EUSTON STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development5 WHITEHALL AVENUE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development122 FENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation122 FENCHURCH DRIVE SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 BIRUBI ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 ALGONA ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
September 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces639 STOREY STREET SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRUBI ROAD SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS 2641Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Off Leash AreaDog park
- Banjora Children's CentreKindergarten
- Post Box
- Springdale Heights TavernPub
- Sports field
- Springdale Heights IGA SupermarketSupermarket
- Swimming pool (5)
- Orana Community CentreTownhall
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Red Light Hill ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Banjora Children's Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2636th in Australia
- State rank
- 837th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #44 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #218 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Banjora Children's Centreamenitieskindergarten
- Off Leash Areaamenitiesdog_park
- Orana Community Centreamenitiestownhall
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Springdale Heights IGA Supermarketamenitiessupermarket
- Springdale Heights Tavernamenitiespub
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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