NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Springvale, 2650
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Springvale offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,851
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,185
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 548
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,232
- Employment rate
- 74.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 226
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 85
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dunns Rd Opp Lilli Pilli Pl
- Indigo Dr At Glenoak Dr
- Indigo Dr At Holbrook Rd
- Indigo Dr At Peppermint Dr
- Springvale Dr At Featherwood Rd
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).
179 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MALLEE ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 DUNNS ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool11 BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 FEATHERWOOD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah37 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 LLOYD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CASUARINA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WHITE BOX PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 INDIGO DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 INDIGO DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool49 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5B BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BLAKELYS ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 PIMELEA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LLOYD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool11 BELMORE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 CURRAWANG DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 LLOYD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 DUNNS ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)32A FEATHERWOOD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BANKSIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 PIMELEA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 ASPEN ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like2 PEPPERMINT DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 LOMATIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 HOVEA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WILLOW TREE PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 INDIGO DRIVE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 GENISTA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 FEATHERWOOD ROAD SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 ROBINIA PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 PINE COURT SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WHITE BOX PLACE SPRINGVALE 2650Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
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
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 42.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3141st in Australia
- State rank
- 999th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #126 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #291 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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