Springvale South, VIC 3172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Springvale South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3172, home to 12,766 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 23 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,766
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,498 /week
- Median personal income
- $559 /week
- Median family income
- $1,498 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Greater Dandenong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $351 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Dingley Primary School
- Kingswood Primary School
- St Mark's School
- Athol Road Primary School
- Hoa Nghiem Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 70 bus stops
- Greenview Cl/Centre Dandenong Rd
- Shelford Gr/Centre Dandenong Rd
- Marjorie Ave/Centre Dandenong Rd
- Dingley Primary School/Centre Dandenong Rd
- Golfwood Cl/Centre Dandenong Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 15 restaurants
- 51 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 25 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, 23.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 64.6% of the 4,492 resolvable premises in Springvale South. 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: 35.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 64.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,150 across postcode 3172 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 719 property offences, 167 violent offences, 72 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Dandenong LGA: 13,139 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Springvale South?
Springvale South (VIC 3172) had 12,766 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area.
What is the median rent in Springvale South?
The median advertised rent in Springvale South is $351/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Springvale South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Springvale South covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Dingley Primary School (0.8 km), Kingswood Primary School (1.2 km), St Mark's School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Springvale South?
Springvale South is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (64.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Springvale South?
Across postcode 3172, 1,150 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (719), violent (167), drug offences (72). 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 South?
In Springvale South, 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 (23.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Springvale South?
70 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Springvale South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus 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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