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Culgoa vs Springfield

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

Culgoa Springfield

Culgoa and Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in wealth and accessibility. Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) has much higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $5,499 and typical personal weekly income at $1,562, compared to $1,042 and $553 in Culgoa. Monthly home-loan payments are also far higher in Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) at $9,999. Culgoa is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) and 82.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) is car-dependent (0.0) with no homes near groceries.

Both areas are similarly isolated from essential services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. They also share a very similar terrain slope. Residents in Culgoa are noticeably older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 57 in Springfield (Buloke - Vic.). While both areas are far older than the national figure, Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) has more people per home, at 2.5 compared to 1.6 in Culgoa.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Culgoain Springfield +77 larger in Culgoa gap narrowing
86 38th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 339
  • First area, 2016: 101
  • First area, 2021: 86
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Culgoain Springfield +5 yrs older in Culgoa gap steady
62 yrs 96th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in Culgoain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
26.7% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
9.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%

Age structure

55.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

19.1% Never married +36.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
48.3% Married ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
20.2% Divorced ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Culgoain Springfield
3.5% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%

Country of birth

90.7% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 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

36.0% Australian +41.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
51.2% English ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
20.9% Irish ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Culgoain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Culgoain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.0% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

32.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity +38.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.6% No religion ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 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

26.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
7.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Culgoain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

13.4% Year 11 +19.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
26.8% Year 12 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Culgoain Springfield +$1,009 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$553 18th pct $1,562 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $419
  • First area, 2016: $581
  • First area, 2021: $553
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Household income in Culgoain Springfield +$4,457 higher in Springfield
$1,042 16th pct $5,499 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $787
  • First area, 2016: $928
  • First area, 2021: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $5,499
Family income in Culgoain Springfield +$3,667 higher in Springfield
$1,833 46th pct $5,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,262
  • First area, 2016: $1,224
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2021: $5,500
4.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
High-income homes in Culgoain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Culgoain Springfield
51.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Culgoain Springfield
15.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Culgoain Springfield
11.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% Mental health ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Other condition ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Cancer ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.9% None +58.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.6% One condition ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

31.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.5%
  • First area, 2016: 46.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
Unpaid carers in Culgoain Springfield
15.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
Unpaid child care in Culgoain Springfield
10.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
Defence service in Culgoain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Culgoain Springfield
25.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Culgoain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Culgoain Springfield +0.9 larger in Springfield
1.6 3rd pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 1.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
53.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%

Family composition

35.8% Couples with children +64.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.8% Couples without children ◂ +69.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$55 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $48
  • First area, 2016: $63
  • First area, 2021: $55
Mortgage in Culgoain Springfield +$9,457 higher in Springfield
$542 3rd pct $9,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $693
  • First area, 2016: $596
  • First area, 2021: $542
  • Second area, 2021: $9,999
People / bedroom in Culgoain Springfield +0.10 higher in Springfield
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Culgoain Springfield
67.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.3%
Separate houses in Culgoain Springfield
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.7%
  • First area, 2016: 87.8%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
77.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.2%
  • First area, 2016: 75.5%
  • First area, 2021: 77.6%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Culgoain Springfield
27.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Culgoain Springfield +1 more in Culgoa
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Culgoain Springfield +11.63 more in Culgoa
11.63 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Culgoain Springfield +81.4 more in Culgoa
81.4 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Culgoain Springfield +1 more in Culgoa
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
47 78th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +63.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.7% Worked at home ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Culgoain Springfield
24.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Culgoain Springfield
53.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.1%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 53.9%
51.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%

Industries people work in

36.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Culgoain Springfield +4.8 higher in Culgoa
4.9 82nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Culgoain Springfield +4.9 more in Culgoa
4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Culgoain Springfield +82.1 pts higher in Culgoa
82.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Culgoain Springfield +82.1 pts higher in Culgoa
82.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Culgoain Springfield +76.1 pts higher in Culgoa
76.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Culgoain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Culgoain Springfield +83.8 pts higher in Culgoa
83.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Culgoain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Culgoain Springfield +147.3 more in Springfield
186.0 91st pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Culgoain Springfield +0 higher in Culgoa
1 45th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Culgoain Springfield +0.1 pts higher in Springfield
2.3% 1st pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Culgoa vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20689/culgoa/vs/SAL22324/springfield