Springvale, VIC 3171 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Springvale is a large, diverse suburb 22 km south-east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Greater Dandenong, known for Springvale Station and the Springvale Botanical Cemetery. It has a population of around 22,000 with high cultural diversity, particularly Vietnamese and Indian communities, and households earning below the metropolitan average. Housing is dominated by family homes with a median house price of $935,000 and weekly rent of $628.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,174
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,402 /week
- Median personal income
- $558 /week
- Median family income
- $1,470 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Greater Dandenong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $628 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,750
- Median house price
- $935,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- Springvale Secondary College
- Springvale Rise Primary School
- St Joseph's Primary School
Transport
- Pakenham/Cranbourne Line — Springvale Station
- Pakenham/Cranbourne Line — Sandown Park Station
- SmartBus 902
Lifestyle & amenities
Culturally diverse suburb with significant migrant population, including large Vietnamese and Indian communities. Home to Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Sandown Raceway and Racecourse; local hub is the shopping district around Springvale Road and the station.
- 33 cafés
- 129 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 13 supermarkets
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 22.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 78.3% of the 11,079 resolvable premises in Springvale. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 7.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 78.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,238 across postcode 3171 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,927 property offences, 468 violent offences, 366 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Dandenong LGA: 13,139 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Springvale?
Springvale (VIC 3171) had 22,174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area.
What is the median rent in Springvale?
The median advertised rent in Springvale is $628/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Springvale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Springvale. Nearest include: Springvale Secondary College, Springvale Rise Primary School, St Joseph's Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Springvale?
Springvale is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (78.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Springvale?
Across postcode 3171, 3,238 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,927), violent (468), drug offences (366). 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 Springvale?
In Springvale, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (22.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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.
Additional sources for this profile: