Spring Mountain suburb profile
Spring Mountain is a semi-rural suburb in the Tamworth region of north-west New South Wales, set among rolling hills and stands of native eucalypt bush. It has a country-residential feel, with acreage properties and hobby farms alongside more conventional family homes, many with views across valleys and space for gardens or animals. There is limited retail or commercial activity within the suburb itself, so residents typically use Tamworth for major shopping, schools and health services. The area appeals to people seeking a quieter rural pace while remaining within reach of the regional centre.
Spring Mountain property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Spring Mountain sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.
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Spring Mountain demographics
Spring Mountain is a very small community of 20 people, with a median age of 50. The typical household earns $1,562 a week, roughly $81,224 a year.
Homes in Spring Mountain are evenly split between those with a mortgage and those rented, with three households (50%) in each tenure.
Spring Mountain infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities
Spring Mountain has a recent planning decision: the Independent Planning Commission approved the Sundown Solar Farm on 4 August 2026. The consent covers a 360 megawatt solar farm and a 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system located within the New England Renewable Energy Zone in the Inverell Shire area.
Conditions of approval require the proponent to prepare a traffic management plan with Transport for NSW and local councils, seal sections of Spring Mountain Road to council requirements, repair any construction-related damage to Sturmans Road and Spring Mountain Road, install stock exclusion fencing along parts of Spring Mountain Road, implement dust controls and complete a fire safety study before construction begins.
Suburbs near Spring Mountain
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