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Gowanford vs Springfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Gowanford profile · Springfield profile

Gowanford Springfield

Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) and Gowanford are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) is far older at 57 compared to 34 in Gowanford. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) at $5,499, while Gowanford's typical household earns $2,750.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, shops, or health services. They share a similar landscape with very low terrain slopes. While Gowanford has a few more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, both places remain largely non-residential with very few people living in them.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Springfield Family income: $2,750 higher in Springfield Household income: $2,749 higher in Springfield People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gowanford Household size: 0.5 larger in Gowanford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowanfordin Springfield +1 larger in Springfield gap widening
8 6th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Gowanfordin Springfield +23 yrs older in Springfield gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

50.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% Married ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 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

87.5% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 77.8%
37.5% English ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +50.0 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Year 11 even 33.3%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowanfordin Springfield +$281 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$1,281 92nd pct $1,562 100th pct
Household income in Gowanfordin Springfield +$2,749 higher in Springfield
$2,750 93rd pct $5,499 100th pct
Family income in Gowanfordin Springfield +$2,750 higher in Springfield
$2,750 88th pct $5,500 100th pct

Personal income distribution

91.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None even 100.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Gowanfordin Springfield +0.5 larger in Gowanford
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% Couples without children ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Gowanfordin Springfield
— $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Gowanfordin Springfield +0.20 higher in Gowanford
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
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% 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowanfordin Springfield +0.1 higher in Gowanford
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowanfordin Springfield +0.2 more in Gowanford
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gowanfordin Springfield +22.2 pts higher in Gowanford
22.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowanfordin Springfield +83.3 more in Springfield
250.0 94th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Gowanfordin Springfield even
0 39th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Gowanfordin Springfield +0.3 pts higher in Gowanford
2.7% 9th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowanford vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21080/gowanford/vs/SAL22324/springfield