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Maffra vs Springfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Maffra profile · Springfield profile

Maffra Springfield

Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) and Maffra (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their age and family makeup; children under 15 make up 23.5% of Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW), while Maffra (NSW) has no children and 40.9% of its people are seniors. This is reflected in unpaid work, with far more people caring for children in Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) and far more people doing housework in Maffra (NSW). Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (90.9%) compared to Maffra (NSW) (21.7%), and the typical weekly personal income is well higher in Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) at $825.

Both areas are remarkably alike in that they have no public transport stops, no walkable amenities, and the same typical weekly household income of $1,749. They also share the same proportion of people who use only English at home. While Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) has far more volunteers, both areas sit well below the national figure for people who have moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.9 pts higher in Maffra Volunteering: 63.6 pts higher in Springfield Unpaid child care: 45.5 pts higher in Springfield Housework 15h+: 38.5 pts higher in Maffra Participation: 69.2 pts higher in Springfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maffrain Springfield +12 larger in Springfield gap narrowing
22 15th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Maffrain Springfield +4 yrs older in Maffra gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Maffrain Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maffrain Springfield +40.9 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
40.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Maffrain Springfield +23.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Maffrain Springfield +11.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

30.4% Married +42.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
52.2% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 45.5%
26.1% Divorced ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maffra Springfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maffrain Springfield +22.7 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
22.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 97.1%
22.7% England ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.8% Australian +24.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
45.5% English ◂ +4.3 pts 41.2%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% German ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maffrain Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maffrain Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maffrain Springfield +1.9 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
36.4% 38th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

31.8% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.4% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maffrain Springfield +7.3 pts higher in Maffra gap narrowing
60.9% 81st pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Maffrain Springfield +5.5 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maffrain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 53.6%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

64.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
35.7% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maffrain Springfield +$191 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$634 30th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Maffrain Springfield even gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Maffrain Springfield +$500 higher in Springfield gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Maffrain Springfield +18.2 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 87th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maffrain Springfield +6.7 pts higher in Maffra
27.3% 42nd pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Maffrain Springfield +22.7 pts higher in Maffra
22.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Maffrain Springfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.4% Asthma ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
22.7% Mental health ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Arthritis ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +5.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
31.8% One condition ◂ +20.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maffrain Springfield +63.6 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Maffrain Springfield +13.6 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Maffrain Springfield +45.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 99th pct
Defence service in Maffrain Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maffrain Springfield +38.5 pts higher in Maffra gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maffrain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maffrain Springfield
43 yrs 81st pct —
Median income in Maffrain Springfield
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Maffrain Springfield
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maffrain Springfield +0.5 larger in Springfield gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Maffrain Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +27.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 1 person ◂ +38.6 pts 21.4%
26.7% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maffrain Springfield +$182 higher in Maffra
$350 71st pct $168 17th pct
Mortgage in Maffrain Springfield +$733 higher in Springfield
$867 11th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Maffrain Springfield even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 64.3%
0.0% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
20.0% Studio / none ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Maffrain Springfield
— 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Maffrain Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maffrain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maffrain Springfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maffrain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

87.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maffrain Springfield +10.0 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
13.0% 7th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maffrain Springfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maffrain Springfield +69.2 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
21.7% 0th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Maffrain Springfield
— 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

120.0% Administrative & support ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% Retail trade +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

120.0% Labourers ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
80.0% Managers ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maffrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maffrain Springfield +45.5 more in Maffra
45.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maffrain Springfield even
0 12th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Maffrain Springfield +0.7 pts higher in Maffra
8.0% 70th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maffra vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12449/maffra/vs/SAL13640/springfield