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Springfield vs Wangie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Springfield profile · Wangie profile

Springfield Wangie

Wangie and Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 48 in Wangie. There is also a significant difference in earnings; the typical weekly household income in Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) is $5,499, which is far higher than the $2,499 seen in Wangie.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools or shops. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened, and Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) now sits far above the national figure for income.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfieldin Wangie +2 larger in Wangie gap steady
9 6th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Springfieldin Wangie +9 yrs older in Springfield gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.6% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Married even 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 ◂ +27.3 pts 72.7%
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

77.8% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 63.6%
0.0% Irish +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% English 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 ◂ +27.3 pts 72.7%
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

100.0% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% No religion +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Springfieldin Wangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springfieldin Wangie +$662 higher in Springfield
$1,562 100th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Springfieldin Wangie +$3,000 higher in Springfield
$5,499 100th pct $2,499 89th pct
Family income in Springfieldin Wangie +$2,750 higher in Springfield
$5,500 100th pct $2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +27.3 pts 72.7%
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 Springfieldin Wangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfieldin Wangie +0.5 larger in Wangie
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Springfieldin Wangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Springfieldin Wangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Walked ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 42.9%
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

55.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Labourers +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Springfieldin Wangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Springfieldin Wangie +30.3 more in Wangie
333.3 97th pct 363.6 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Springfieldin Wangie even
0 31st pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Springfieldin Wangie +0.3 pts higher in Wangie
2.4% 3rd pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield vs Wangie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22324/springfield/vs/SAL22682/wangie