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Point Frederick vs Springfield

Name: Point Frederick vs Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Point Frederick profile · Springfield profile

Point Frederick Springfield

Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) and Point Frederick are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Springfield is a family-focused area where the typical resident is 37 and children under 15 make up 20.0% of the population. Its housing is dominated by separate houses, with 88.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Point Frederick is much older, with a typical age of 48 and 26.0% of residents aged 65 or over. It has a very different housing mix, where 53.5% of homes are flats or apartments and people are far more likely to live alone (36.8%).

These two areas share several common traits, including a typical weekly rent of $390 and nearly identical rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions. Point Frederick is very walkable, while Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) is mostly car-dependent. This gap in accessibility is clear in the numbers: 89.2% of Point Frederick homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 2.0% in Springfield (Central Coast - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,267 larger in Springfield Separate houses: 63.1 pts higher in Springfield 3+ bedrooms: 39.3 pts higher in Springfield Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Point Frederick Median age: 11 yrs older in Point Frederick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Frederick in Springfield +2,267 larger in Springfield gap steady

2,043 79th pct 4,310 86th pct

Median age in Point Frederick in Springfield +11 yrs older in Point Frederick gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 13.3%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

43.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.8% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Point Frederick Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 81.3%

4.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.3% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.2% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +3.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.2% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

9.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.4% Italian even 3.5%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.0% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Point Frederick in Springfield

— 1.16 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Point Frederick in Springfield +9 more in Springfield

17 86th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Point Frederick in Springfield +24 larger in Springfield

528 75th pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Point Frederick in Springfield +6 higher in Springfield

1,071 85th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 57.0%

20.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%

17.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

11.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Point Frederick in Springfield +$77 higher in Point Frederick gap widening

$882 71st pct $805 60th pct

Household income in Point Frederick in Springfield +$377 higher in Springfield gap widening

$1,631 56th pct $2,008 75th pct

Family income in Point Frederick in Springfield +$193 higher in Springfield gap widening

$2,074 62nd pct $2,267 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Frederick in Springfield +150 larger in Springfield

57 78th pct 207 86th pct

Median age in Point Frederick in Springfield +12 yrs older in Point Frederick

32 yrs 69th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Point Frederick in Springfield +$224 higher in Point Frederick

$746 60th pct $522 35th pct

Household income in Point Frederick in Springfield +$31 higher in Springfield

$1,625 47th pct $1,656 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Frederick in Springfield +0.8 larger in Springfield gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

39.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 21.6%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 31.6%

36.8% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 19.5%

8.6% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.0% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.5% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Frederick in Springfield even gap steady

$390 80th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Point Frederick in Springfield +$173 higher in Springfield gap widening

$1,947 69th pct $2,120 77th pct

People / bedroom in Point Frederick in Springfield even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 27.8%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 26.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

33.7% Separate house +63.1 pts ▸ 96.8%

53.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +52.6 pts 0.9%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 8.8%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 42.9%

15.1% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

8.1% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.7%

26.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 14.6%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Frederick in Springfield +21 more in Springfield

9 79th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Point Frederick in Springfield +2.56 more in Springfield

4.41 75th pct 6.96 85th pct

Departures/1k in Point Frederick in Springfield +139.3 more in Point Frederick

1,385.2 88th pct 1,245.9 88th pct

PT routes in Point Frederick in Springfield +12 more in Point Frederick

18 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Point Frederick in Springfield +1 longer in Point Frederick

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Point Frederick in Springfield +4 longer in Springfield

56 42nd pct 60 44th pct

Reach 30 min in Point Frederick in Springfield even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Point Frederick in Springfield even

21,204 50th pct 21,204 50th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 27.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 30.0%

31.1% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

6.9% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%

6.5% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

15.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Frederick in Springfield +3.8 higher in Point Frederick

7.3 94th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Frederick in Springfield +4.4 more in Point Frederick

7.3 96th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Point Frederick in Springfield +81.4 pts higher in Point Frederick

89.5% 94th pct 8.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Point Frederick in Springfield +31.2 pts higher in Point Frederick

81.6% 90th pct 50.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Point Frederick in Springfield +20.2 pts higher in Point Frederick

100.0% 100th pct 79.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Point Frederick in Springfield +36.6 pts higher in Point Frederick

93.3% 95th pct 56.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Point Frederick in Springfield +37.6 pts higher in Point Frederick

100.0% 100th pct 62.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Point Frederick in Springfield +87.2 pts higher in Point Frederick

89.2% 96th pct 2.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Point Frederick in Springfield +8.5 more in Point Frederick

17.1 58th pct 8.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Frederick in Springfield +91 higher in Point Frederick

123 87th pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Point Frederick in Springfield +4.9 pts higher in Springfield

6.2% 56th pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Frederick vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13244/point-frederick/vs/SAL13639/springfield