NSW · Cabonne Council
Springside, 2800
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Cabonne, Springside keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,862
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 102 Berrilee Rd
- 46 Berrilee Rd
- 48 Berrilee Rd
- Cadia Rd Opp 261
- Forest Rd Opp Failford Lane
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure140 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision56 ORCHARD ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
2025· 8 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool174 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)440 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool141 SELWOOD LANE SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Entertainment associated with existing premises758 FOREST ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 BENNETT LANE SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)140 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool65 BENNETT LANE SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureORCHARD ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool217 BERRILEE ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Shed140 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings103 ORCHARD ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy56 WISE ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy; Farm buildings103 ORCHARD ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing47 BULLS LANE SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing56 ORCHARD ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Other291 GILES ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
- Shed460 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing71 ORCHARD ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Other291 GILES ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Withdrawn
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing365 CADIA ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs149 FOUR MILE CREEK ROAD SPRINGSIDE 2800Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4861st in Australia
- State rank
- 1554th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #319 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #647 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
- 102 Berrilee Rdtransport
- 46 Berrilee Rdtransport
- 48 Berrilee Rdtransport
- Cadia Rd Opp 261transport
- Forest Rd Opp Failford Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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