Springvale South - Melbourne Suburb

Springvale South is a suburb located 24 km south-east from the CBD of Melbourne, Victoria,  Australia, and is part of the City of Greater Dandenong. 
As at the 2016 census, Springvale South had a population of 12,768, with an area of 2.7 km²  (7.1 sq mi). The postcode of Springvale South is 3172.

There is a lower level of migrant settlement in the suburb than in Greater Dandenong, and a  high proportion of the residents are Buddhist. 
71% of residents speak a language other than English, which is higher than the average of 64%  for Greater Dandenong, and 20% of Springvale South residents have a limited fluency in 
speaking English. The major religious faiths are Buddhism (38%), Islam (3%), and Hinduism  (2%). 

Property Median Price Rental and Sales 
Springvale South has a median house price of $720,000 and a median unit price of $441,000.  Compared to the same period five years ago, the median house price has increased 78.8%.  The median cost of renting per week is $380 for a house and $324 for a unit.

Schools 
Springvale South offers Government primary and secondary schools in the suburb, as well as a  Buddhist school. 
- Athol Road Primary School is a Government Co-ed Primary School which offers 
education from Prep to Grade 6 and has 367 students. 
- Keysborough Primary School is a Co-ed Government Primary School which offers  education from Prep to Grade 6 and has 488 students 
- Spring Park Primary School is a Government Co-Ed primary school, which offers 
education from Prep to Grade 6 and has 329 enrolled students 
- Keysborough Secondary College is a large Government Co-Ed Secondary School  with 1707 enrolled students and offers education from Years 7 to 12. 
- How Nghiem Primary School is the first Primary school in Melbourne to be founded  based on Buddhist principles, it is Co-Ed and offers education from Prep to Grade 4, 
with a total of 15 students.

Shops
Springvale South has the Springvale Plaza conveniently located on Heatherton Road which  has ample parking. Included is an Aldi, a pharmacist, restaurants, and a few other specialist shops.

There is also a small shopping complex on Springvale Road which includes supermarkets and  takeaway food places. 

Public Transport
Springvale South has two bus routes which are operated by Ventura Bus Services 
- Route 814 - Springvale South via Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre 
- Route 705 - Mordialloc - Springvale via Braeside, Clayton South 
There is also Springvale train station which is located on the corners of Springvale Road and 
Lightwood Road. 
Springvale station is on the Pakenham and Cranbourne train lines which are operated by Metro 
Trains. It takes about 45 minutes to travel to the Melbourne CBD by train from Springvale South.  Springvale South is in Zone 2 in the Melbourne Metropolitan Public Transport Zones

Things To Do 
● Burden Park a great place to take the kids and family for a day out. The park features a  castle-themed playground, BBQ facilities, toilet facilities, bowls and tennis clubs, with 
ample parking. 
● Sandown Greyhounds A popular and fun place for singles, couples, pensioners and 
large groups alike, whether you fancy having a punt at the races, or just want to have a 
nice lunch, Sandown Greyhounds is a great day out.
● Bounce World is located at Springvale Indoor Sports Centre and is fantastic indoor 
inflatable fun for all ages. It includes a cafe to relax with a coffee while the kids bounce their 
way through an inflatable activity park.
● Wat Khmer Temple is a Cambodian style temple with decorative aspects outside the 
temple, and a must-see attraction located on Springvale Road.