Considering Springwood? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Springwood a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Springwood (2777) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Springwood suits established owner-occupiers who already own a car, work remotely or have accepted a long Blue Mountains commute, and want a detached house at a price below the Sydney basin median. The high SEIFA decile of 8 suggests a reasonably comfortable income base, and the secondary school ICSEA of 1048 is a solid result for a regional public school. The 77% owner-occupier rate signals a stable, settled neighbourhood rather than a transient one.
Who would not love it
The walkability score sits at the 1st percentile across Sydney, meaning you will drive for almost everything. There are no medical services, no gyms, and no public transport stops within 1.6 kilometres of the suburb centre. More seriously, 95.7% of the postcode is classified bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. Insurance costs are real, evacuation risk is real, and any buyer who has not lived through a Blue Mountains fire season should think carefully before committing.
What to verify before you bid
- Obtain a full bushfire attack level (BAL) assessment for the specific property, not just the postcode classification, and get insurance quotes before exchange, as some insurers decline or heavily load premiums in this postcode. - Confirm the exact distance to the nearest train station and check current Blue Mountains Line timetables if any household member commutes to Sydney. - Ask the vendor for records of any ember or smoke damage to the property and inspect gutters, vents, and decking for bushfire compliance under current NSW standards.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Springwood?
BOCSAR · SPRINGWOOD 2777
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K4,03712 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−50%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Blue Mountains
Within LGA: Blue Mountains
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES42%79 reports
THEFT33%62 reports
ASSAULT25%48 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED44%
NON-DOMESTIC56%
Across 48 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Springwood
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:04 AEST
Penrith station · 11.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.9pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Penrith station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · House · 3 bed
Small sample
$645per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Penrith2750
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11.6 km away
Kingswood2747
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15.1 km away
Agnes Banks2753
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15.2 km away
Glenmore Park2745
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15.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2777
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2777. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Springwood is the primary suburb with postcode 2777 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Springwood is the main locality.
Which local government area is Springwood in?
Springwood (2777) is located in the Blue Mountains local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Springwood?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Springwood (2777) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Springwood flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Springwood. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Springwood?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Springwood (2777), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Springwood (2777) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Springwood (2777). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Springwood changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Springwood (2777) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
