Springfield, NSW 2630 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Springfield is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2630, home to 4,310 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Bega Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 352 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,310
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,008 /week
- Median personal income
- $805 /week
- Median family income
- $2,267 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Snowy Monaro Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,120
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 78.3% of the 1,738 resolvable premises in Springfield. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 78.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 21.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 398 across postcode 2630 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 103 violent offences, 84 theft, 66 other offences.
Other suburbs in Snowy Monaro Regional
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Springfield?
Springfield (NSW 2630) had 4,310 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Springfield?
The median advertised rent in Springfield is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Springfield?
Springfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (78.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Springfield?
Across postcode 2630, 398 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (103), theft (84), other (66). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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