Springfield SA 5062
Springfield is in Mitcham LGA, SA, postcode 5062, with population 548.
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Springfield has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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137 latest-year approvals in Mitcham, +0.0% YoY; population +1.0% YoY (0.9% 5yr).
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Springfield has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Springfield currently reads as a premium-market candidate with a livability-led secondary angle.
Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read. Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Springfield SA
Springfield is a small community in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5062). With a population of 548, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $235K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.
The median house price in Springfield is $1.8 million, having dropped significantly 26.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $510 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,234.
Springfield is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1133, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is below average at 2,555 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Springfield offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -26.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Springfield is a small community in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5062). With a population of 548, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $235K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.
The median house price in Springfield is $1.8 million, having dropped significantly 26.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $510 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,234.
Springfield is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1133, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is below average at 2,555 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Springfield offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -26.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Springfield FAQ
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What LGA is Springfield in?
Springfield is in the Mitcham Local Government Area, SA, postcode 5062. Council-level context for Mitcham LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Springfield?
The current median house price in Springfield, SA is $1.8M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Springfield?
The median weekly rent in Springfield is $510/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Springfield a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Springfield show: Low Yield, Above Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Springfield?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Springfield data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.