Spring Hill, NSW 2500 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Spring Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2500, home to 526 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 72 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,971 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,222 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $348 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,651
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Mount St Thomas Public School
- Figtree Public School
- Figtree High School
- Cringila Public School
- Coniston Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 25 bus stops
- Springhill Rd Before Entry Rd
- Lysaghts Station
- Springhill Rd After Entry Rd
- Lysaghts Station, Platform 2
- Lysaghts Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 20 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 10.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.9% of the 246 resolvable premises in Spring Hill. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 6.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 91.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,500 across postcode 2500 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,390 theft, 885 violent offences, 670 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Spring Hill?
Spring Hill (NSW 2500) had 526 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Spring Hill?
The median advertised rent in Spring Hill is $348/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Spring Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Spring Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount St Thomas Public School (1.7 km), Figtree Public School (1.9 km), Figtree High School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Spring Hill?
Spring Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Spring Hill?
Across postcode 2500, 4,500 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (1,390), violent (885), drug offences (670). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Spring Hill?
In Spring Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (10.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Spring Hill?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Spring Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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