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Springfield (Romsey) zoning & planning overlays

Springfield near Romsey sees 130 flights a day, 4th in Macedon Ranges.

A planning-constraint profile of Springfield (Romsey) (Macedon Ranges, VIC) - 55.74 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 24 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Springfield (Romsey)'s boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Springfield (Romsey)

The ANEF contour is a published planning forecast and observed overflight is what a sampled tracking feed recorded - neither describes any individual property.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 24 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft
72%
of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft
Below 3,000 ft
14%
of the suburb's area
Lowest measured
1,000 ft
averaging 6,500 ft
Busiest square
~131 a day
±7%
typical observed square 30 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 4,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

How this is measured

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Springfield (Romsey) at a glance

Parcels 210 Median lot 210,830 m² Mapped easements 75

How Springfield (Romsey) is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 94%
Rural Living Zone (RLZ1) 6%
Transport Zone (TRZ2) 0%
Transport Zone (TRZ3) 0%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 0%
Public Use Zone (PUZ1) 0%

Selling in Springfield (Romsey)? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.

Across its 55.74 km², Springfield (Romsey) is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 210,830 m² across 210 parcels.

Who lives in Springfield (Romsey)

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Springfield (Romsey) suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
193
usual residents, 2021
Median age
46
years
Median household income
$2,527
per week, Macedon Ranges suburb typical $2,090
Median rent
$391
per week, Macedon Ranges suburb typical $350
Median mortgage
$1,950
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1058, and decile 9 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Springfield (Romsey)'s 193 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.3%
5-14 13.0%
15-19 6.2%
20-24 8.2%
25-34 7.2%
35-44 8.2%
45-54 25.5%
55-64 12.5%
65-74 8.7%
75-84 6.2%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Romsey, the wider ABS statistical area containing Springfield (Romsey). There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Springfield (Romsey) itself.

7,425 in 2001 to 11,567 in 2025, up 56%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Springfield (Romsey) data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
ZoningMappedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldVicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 24 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 14% of Springfield (Romsey). The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

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Springfield (Romsey) planning - frequently asked

Is Springfield (Romsey) flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Springfield (Romsey), so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Macedon Ranges is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Springfield (Romsey) bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Springfield (Romsey) is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Macedon Ranges average of 99%.

Is Springfield (Romsey) under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 14% of Springfield (Romsey), and over about 72% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 24 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 1,000 ft, with an average of 6,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 131 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Springfield (Romsey)?

The dominant planning zone in Springfield (Romsey) is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Rural Living Zone (RLZ1) and Transport Zone (TRZ2).

Does Springfield (Romsey) have heritage-listed places?

Springfield (Romsey) has 6 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Springfield (Romsey)?

Across 210 surveyed parcels in Springfield (Romsey), the median lot size is about 210,830 m². There are also 75 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Springfield (Romsey)?

At the 2021 Census Springfield (Romsey) had 193 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Romsey statistical area, which contains Springfield (Romsey), went from 7,425 people in 2001 to 11,567 in 2025, up 56%.

Is Springfield (Romsey) an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Springfield (Romsey) scores 1058 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Springfield (Romsey)?

Median household income in Springfield (Romsey) was $2,527 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,090 for the typical suburb in Macedon Ranges. Median rent was $391 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Forbes
Mitchell
5.8 km 0% 100%
Chintin 7.4 km Not mapped 100%
Monegeetta 7.9 km Not mapped 100%
Goldie 8.4 km Not mapped 100%
Romsey 9.3 km <1% 94%
Bylands
Mitchell
9.6 km <1% 100%
Tantaraboo 10.0 km Not mapped 100%
Willowmavin
Mitchell
10.1 km 0% 100%
Darraweit Guim 10.7 km <1% 100%
Kilmore
Mitchell
11.7 km 5% 88%

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