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Springfield vs Springfield Lakes

Name: Springfield vs Springfield Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Springfield profile · Springfield Lakes profile

Springfield Springfield Lakes

Springfield Lakes and Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring suburbs with a few distinct differences. Springfield Lakes is more transient, with 57.7% of people moving in during the last five years, and it has a more diverse, well-qualified population, including a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (26.2%). In contrast, Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is much better connected to the rest of the city, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (88.1%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, from the typical weekly household income of around $2,180 to the share of people who volunteer. They also share a similar housing density, with about three people per home. While Springfield Lakes has a higher proportion of renters (43.1%), Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) has more homes owned outright. Both areas have high rates of people born overseas compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,889 larger in Springfield Lakes Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +9,889 larger in Springfield Lakes gap widening

7,322 87th pct 17,211 89th pct

Median age in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +1 yrs older in Springfield gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

25.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Marital status

46.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

39.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Springfield Springfield Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 62.8%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

2.6% India +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% China even 0.7%

0.5% Nepal even 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% English ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%

32.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.1% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 70.4%

0.9% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic even 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 38.6%

42.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

3.6% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.3% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +1.20 more in Springfield

1.63 21st pct 0.43 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +8 more in Springfield

19 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +94 larger in Springfield Lakes

992 100th pct 1,086 100th pct

ICSEA in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +27 higher in Springfield Lakes

1,013 63rd pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 71.7%

17.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 28.9%

23.3% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

10.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$75 higher in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

$919 74th pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$8 higher in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

$2,176 83rd pct $2,184 83rd pct

Family income in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$24 higher in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

$2,271 72nd pct $2,295 73rd pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

20.7% $650–$1,499 even 20.7%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

9.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +4.6 pts ▸ 72.2%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +251 larger in Springfield Lakes

245 86th pct 496 87th pct

Median age in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +1 yrs older in Springfield

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$51 higher in Springfield Lakes

$869 71st pct $920 74th pct

Household income in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$90 higher in Springfield

$2,071 65th pct $1,981 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +0.1 larger in Springfield gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

17.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

21.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.7% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$25 higher in Springfield Lakes gap steady

$385 79th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +$67 higher in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Springfield in Springfield Lakes even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 45.3%

33.3% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

14.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 96.0%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 4.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 60.5%

30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

1.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 82.4%

11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

1.2% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Under $200 even 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.6%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +8 more in Springfield Lakes

26 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +1.58 more in Springfield

3.55 72nd pct 1.98 65th pct

Departures/1k in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +441.1 more in Springfield

777.5 83rd pct 336.4 75th pct

PT routes in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +25 more in Springfield

27 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +1 longer in Springfield Lakes

8 43rd pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +2 longer in Springfield Lakes

25 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +7,322 more in Springfield

7,322 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +16,204 more in Springfield Lakes

7,322 38th pct 23,526 51st pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 60.5%

14.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.0% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

9.0% Retail trade even 9.1%

8.2% Education & training even 8.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

6.3% Professional & technical even 6.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.2% Clerical & administrative even 15.2%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

8.9% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +0.7 higher in Springfield

5.6 86th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +1.0 more in Springfield

5.6 86th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +13.1 pts higher in Springfield

59.4% 82nd pct 46.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +6.5 pts higher in Springfield

43.5% 78th pct 37.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +2.3 pts higher in Springfield

95.0% 86th pct 92.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +10.2 pts higher in Springfield

88.1% 91st pct 77.9% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Springfield in Springfield Lakes even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +8.9 pts higher in Springfield Lakes

33.0% 80th pct 41.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +3.5 more in Springfield

11.1 44th pct 7.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +40 higher in Springfield Lakes

141 88th pct 181 90th pct

Mean slope in Springfield in Springfield Lakes +0.9 pts higher in Springfield Lakes

6.9% 62nd pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Springfield with nearby areas

Brookwater Camira Springfield Lakes Springfield Central Bellbird Park Augustine Heights Carole Park Gailes

Compare Springfield Lakes with nearby areas

Springfield Central Brookwater Springfield Augustine Heights Camira Spring Mountain Greenbank Bellbird Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield vs Springfield Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32627/springfield/vs/SAL32630/springfield-lakes