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Springbank vs Wallace

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Springbank profile · Wallace profile

Springbank Wallace

Wallace and Springbank are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different housing and transport profiles. Springbank is more affluent, with 23.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 9.2% in Wallace. Ownership is also more common in Springbank, where 53.8% of homes are owned outright, while Wallace has a higher share of renters at 15.8%. Wallace is better connected to services, with 61.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Springbank has none.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both have the same typical family income of around $2,200 a week and an identical 100% share of separate houses. They also share the same drive time to the city and a similar number of people per home. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in religious identity, as the share of people with no religion is now far higher in Wallace than in Springbank.

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Where they differ most

Population: 110 larger in Wallace No car: 10.3 pts higher in Springbank First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Springbank No religion: 16.7 pts higher in Wallace Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Wallace

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springbankin Wallace +110 larger in Wallace gap widening
117 44th pct 227 56th pct
Median age in Springbankin Wallace +7 yrs older in Springbank gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Springbankin Wallace +5.1 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Springbankin Wallace +7.0 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Springbankin Wallace +1.4 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Springbankin Wallace +0.3 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 30.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%
42.0% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 32.3%
6.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Springbank Wallace

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Springbankin Wallace +3.2 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
2.6% 12th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 79.7%
0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

55.6% Irish ◂ +41.0 pts 14.5%
25.6% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
4.3% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Springbankin Wallace +2.6 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Springbankin Wallace even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 85.0%
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

No religion in Springbankin Wallace +16.7 pts higher in Wallace gap narrowing
14.5% 4th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

77.8% Christianity ◂ +23.6 pts 54.2%
14.5% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.4% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
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 Springbankin Wallace +2.0 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Springbankin Wallace +3.3 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
13.0% 43rd pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Springbankin Wallace +1 more in Wallace
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Springbankin Wallace +27 larger in Wallace
23 6th pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Springbankin Wallace +14 higher in Wallace
1,030 72nd pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.4%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 19.7%
16.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 14.9%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%
9.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springbankin Wallace +$89 higher in Springbank gap narrowing
$814 61st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Springbankin Wallace +$354 higher in Wallace gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Springbankin Wallace +$90 higher in Springbank gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,159 66th pct
High earners in Springbankin Wallace +6.5 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
13.0% 73rd pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Springbankin Wallace +13.9 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 21.1%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 5.3%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.2%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Springbankin Wallace +2.0 pts higher in Wallace
21.4% 18th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Springbankin Wallace +2.4 pts higher in Springbank
8.5% 54th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Springbankin Wallace +1.1 pts higher in Springbank gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
5.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +10.2 pts 59.0%
12.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Springbankin Wallace +8.6 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
29.0% 84th pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Springbankin Wallace +9.0 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
23.0% 94th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Springbankin Wallace +3.6 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
24.0% 43rd pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Springbankin Wallace +0.0 pts higher in Springbank
4.0% 71st pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Springbankin Wallace +1.4 pts higher in Springbank gap steady
17.0% 14th pct 15.6% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Springbankin Wallace +6 larger in Springbank
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Springbankin Wallace +35 yrs older in Wallace
13 yrs 9th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Springbankin Wallace +$524 higher in Wallace
$75 0th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Springbankin Wallace +$824 higher in Wallace
$1,375 35th pct $2,199 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springbankin Wallace even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Springbankin Wallace +1.8 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
21.1% 88th pct 19.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Springbankin Wallace +2.0 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
25.6% 57th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 19.3%
18.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

28.2% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 23.7%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%
10.3% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.7% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springbankin Wallace +$50 higher in Wallace
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Springbankin Wallace +$431 higher in Wallace gap narrowing
$1,326 30th pct $1,757 58th pct
People / bedroom in Springbankin Wallace even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Springbankin Wallace +15.8 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Springbankin Wallace +15.7 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
53.8% 83rd pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Springbankin Wallace even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Springbankin Wallace +10.5 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 38.2%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

51.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 36.8%
41.0% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.6% 5 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 10.5%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.1 pts 38.2%
50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Springbankin Wallace +10.3 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Springbankin Wallace +9.5 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
26.5% 75th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Springbankin Wallace even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Springbankin Wallace +2 more in Wallace
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Springbankin Wallace +8.81 more in Wallace
0.00 0th pct 8.81 87th pct
Departures/1k in Springbankin Wallace +26.4 more in Wallace
0.0 0th pct 26.4 60th pct
PT routes in Springbankin Wallace +1 more in Wallace
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Springbankin Wallace +29 longer in Springbank
42 75th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Springbankin Wallace even
62 45th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 17.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.1% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.9% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.4% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Springbankin Wallace +15.4 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Springbankin Wallace +3.6 pts higher in Wallace gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Springbankin Wallace +7.8 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
68.0% 75th pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Springbankin Wallace +11.0 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
77.9% 95th pct 67.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

30.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.8 pts 16.0%
20.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 23.6%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 6.6%
10.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.4% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Springbankin Wallace +1.9 higher in Wallace
0.3 48th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Springbankin Wallace +1.9 more in Wallace
0.4 49th pct 2.3 67th pct
15-min city in Springbankin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Springbankin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Springbankin Wallace +61.8 pts higher in Wallace
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 76th pct
Walk to school in Springbankin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Springbankin Wallace +47.2 pts higher in Wallace
21.0% 53rd pct 68.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Springbankin Wallace even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Springbankin Wallace +3.6 more in Springbank
25.6 69th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Springbankin Wallace even
1 45th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Springbankin Wallace +0.0 pts higher in Wallace
3.9% 28th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Springbank with nearby areas

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Compare Wallace with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springbank vs Wallace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22322/springbank/vs/SAL22656/wallace