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Population
Spring Farm lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) is around 11,964, reflecting an increase of 2,096 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 21.2% increase from the previous population count of 9,868. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimated resident population of 11,734 based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional 236 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,881 persons per square kilometer, which is above average national levels assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate exceeded that of its SA3 area (6.9%) and the state, marking it as a notable growth leader in the region. Natural growth contributed approximately 45.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including interstate migration and overseas migration being positive factors.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by the former data. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to population projections, an above median growth is expected for statistical areas across the nation. The suburb is projected to grow by 2,414 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 18.1% in total over the 17 years.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Spring Farm was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Spring Farm experienced around 117 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years from FY21 to FY25. This totals an estimated 587 homes. So far in FY26, 14 approvals have been recorded. On average, each home built has resulted in approximately 6.7 new residents annually.
Commercial approvals this financial year total $511,000, indicating minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Spring Farm has 190% more building activity per person, offering buyers greater choice despite a recent slowdown in building activity. This level is significantly above the national average, indicating strong developer interest in the area. New building activity comprises 77% detached houses and 23% medium and high-density housing, maintaining Spring Farm's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. This marks a significant shift from existing housing patterns, suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The location has approximately 175 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market.
Population forecasts indicate Spring Farm will gain 2,163 residents by 2041, with current development rates comfortably meeting demand and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Spring Farm has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects that may impact the area. Key projects include Evergreen Spring Farm, Springs Road/Macarthur Roundabout Upgrade, Elderslie Estate by Mirvac, and Spring Farm Riverside. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Masterplan
A $204 million transformation of Australia's largest botanic garden. The masterplan, designed by McGregor Coxall, includes a new Coolamon Lake precinct, world-class biodome greenhouses for native flora, a First Nations Garden, and a native farm. It features over 10km of new walking and cycling trails, accommodation facilities, and a botanical research and innovation cluster expanding the Australian PlantBank and National Herbarium of NSW. The project aims to restore Dharawal Country and regenerate endangered Cumberland Plain vegetation while creating a globally significant destination.
Elderslie Village Centre
The Elderslie Village Centre is a proposed neighbourhood retail hub located at the corner of Lodges Road and Hilder Street. The project is designed to serve the Elderslie Urban Release Area with a maximum gross floor area of 2,500m2 for business and retail premises, including a supermarket, specialty shops, and medical facilities. As of late 2025, the project remains in the planning phase as Camden Council requires a separate masterplan for the E1 Local Centre to be approved before any specific Development Applications (DA) for the buildings can be considered. The centre is intended to be a vibrant focal point with a civic square or plaza, potentially incorporating shop-top housing and community facilities.
Spring Farm Riverside
A flagship masterplanned community comprising 1,100 residential lots alongside the Nepean River, featuring elevated positions with views over Springs Lake and Razorback Mountain. The precinct includes 185 hectares of parklands with boardwalks, BBQ areas, playgrounds, and 24km of bike paths and walkways. Located 5 minutes from Camden and 60 minutes from Sydney CBD, the development offers modern living surrounded by nature with access to local amenities including Woolworths supermarket, Spring Farm Public Primary School, and recreational facilities.
Narellan Road Upgrade
A $152 million, 6.8km upgrade of Narellan Road between Camden Valley Way, Narellan and Blaxland Road, Campbelltown. The project upgraded the road to six lanes divided with three lanes in each direction, improved intersections, installed traffic management systems, and added shared pedestrian/cyclist paths. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments to reduce congestion, improve safety and travel times in this key transport corridor servicing south-western Sydney.
Camden Community Nursery
A community nursery and gardening facility focused on environmental sustainability, offering native plant propagation, educational programs, and community workshops to promote local biodiversity and engagement.
Studley Park House Redevelopment
Adaptive reuse of the state-heritage Studley Park House as a 5-room boutique hotel and function spaces, plus a new connected 44-key hotel building and four residential flat buildings (148 apartments). Works include remediation, demolition of dilapidated defence structures, new road access, landscaping, civil infrastructure and Community Title subdivision.
Outer Sydney Metropolitan Correctional Precinct
NSW Government concept for a new correctional precinct to address metropolitan prison capacity. A previously examined option in Wollondilly (south-west Sydney) was ruled out by the government in 2018 following site investigations and community opposition. Subsequent government materials and media reporting indicate the state has continued assessing metropolitan capacity solutions and alternative precinct locations (including areas around Greater Parramatta/Camellia), but as of August 2025 no confirmed site, scope or delivery timeline has been announced. The project therefore remains an uncommitted concept under assessment rather than an approved build.
Mount Annan Christian College Expansion
Multi-phase campus expansion including demolition of existing buildings, tree removal, and staged construction of new single and multi-storey general learning areas. The masterplan aims to increase student capacity from 850 to 1,410 students. Block B (Kindergarten to Year 2 facilities) was completed in September 2023, with additional learning areas under construction. The development includes new classrooms, learning streets, car park reconfiguration, and associated site works across the 37-acre semi-rural campus.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in Spring Farm places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
Spring Farm has a skilled labor force with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 1.8% as of September 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 6.0% over the preceding year. As of this date, 7,509 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.4% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.
Workforce participation in Spring Farm was 90.0%, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's 70.0%. According to Census responses, 30.9% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Notably, construction employs 1.5 times the regional average.
Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 4.2% of local workers, lower than Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area appears to have limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the ratio of Census working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 6.0%, while the labor force grew by 6.1%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment rate of 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1%, labor force expand by 2.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates across industries. Applying these projections to Spring Farm's employment mix indicates potential local employment increases of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes.
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Income
Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch
According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2023, Spring Farm had a median income among taxpayers of $66,710. The average income stood at $81,711. Nationally, the median was $60,817 and the average was $83,003 in Greater Sydney. By September 2025, with an 8.86% increase based on Wage Price Index growth, estimated incomes would be approximately $72,621 (median) and $88,951 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes rank highly in Spring Farm, between the 86th and 87th percentiles nationally. The largest earnings segment comprises 46.0% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, with 31.1% earning above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 20.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 80th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Spring Farm is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
The dwelling structure in Spring Farm, as per the latest Census, consisted of 93.9% houses and 6.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Spring Farm was at 10.7%, with the rest being mortgaged (63.1%) or rented (26.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Farm was $2,500, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure for Spring Farm was $510, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Spring Farm's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,500 against the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Spring Farm features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 86.3% of all households, including 48.5% couples with children, 24.3% couples without children, and 12.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 13.7%, with lone person households at 11.8% and group households comprising 1.7% of the total. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Spring Farm aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
The area's university qualification rate is 23.0%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 15.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prevalent among residents aged 15+, with 42.5% holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (29.6%). Educational participation is high, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 12.3% in primary education, 6.3% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Spring Farm has 34 active public transport stops, all bus services. These are covered by 10 routes offering a total of 462 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically living 258 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily. Car remains the dominant mode at 93%. Average vehicle ownership per dwelling is 1.7, above the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 30.9% of residents work from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 66 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
The level of general health in Spring Farm is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Spring Farm demonstrates above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment.
Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low for both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (7,081 people). The most common medical conditions were asthma and mental health issues, impacting 8.3 and 7.9% of residents respectively. 76.4% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents had low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 7.0% of residents aged 65 and over (837 people), lower than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
In terms of cultural diversity, Spring Farm records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Spring Farm's population shows above-average cultural diversity, with 17.4% born overseas and 15.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Spring Farm, accounting for 56.2%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (28.3%), English (23.6%), and Other (11.3%).
Notably, Spanish (0.9%) and Maltese (1.8%) groups are overrepresented in Spring Farm compared to regional averages of 0.6% and 1.0%, respectively. Hungarian representation is also higher at 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Spring Farm hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Spring Farm's median age is 31 years, notably lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Spring Farm has a higher concentration of residents aged 0-4 (10.8%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (6.8%). This 0-4 concentration is well above the national average of 5.7%. From 2021 to present, the population aged 35-44 has grown from 17.1% to 19.4%, while the 25-34 cohort has declined from 23.0% to 18.8% and the 0-4 group has dropped from 12.9% to 10.8%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Spring Farm's age profile. The 25-34 age cohort is expected to grow steadily, increasing by 996 people (44%) from 2,249 to 3,246. Conversely, the 5-14 and 0-4 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.