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Springfield Central vs Springfield Lakes

Name: Springfield Central vs Springfield Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Springfield Central profile · Springfield Lakes profile

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes

Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Springfield Lakes is a large residential hub where 27.1% of people are children, and most live in separate houses with three or more bedrooms. It is a higher-earning area, with a typical weekly household income of $2,184. In contrast, Springfield Central is a much smaller, more densely populated area where flats and apartments dominate. It has a far older population, with 23.9% aged 65 and over, and a typical weekly household income of $1,089, which is well below the national figure.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as nearly every home in each area is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, they differ in how people get around; Springfield Central has far more public transport options and a higher share of homes with no car. While both areas have seen many new residents arrive in the last five years, Springfield Central has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,977 larger in Springfield Lakes Under 15: 25.8 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Household income: $1,095 higher in Springfield Lakes Unpaid child care: 29.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Household size: 1.6 larger in Springfield Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +16,977 larger in Springfield Lakes gap widening

234 57th pct 17,211 89th pct

Median age in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +1 yrs older in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

34.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.3 pts 12.9%

1.3% Children (0–14) +25.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 5.4%

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

Marital status

56.5% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 37.6%

20.0% Married +28.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 1.9%

7.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

3.8% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% India +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +9.2 pts 31.8%

24.8% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.5% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 8.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

1.3% Indian +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 70.4%

0.0% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 38.6%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%

0.0% Hinduism +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes

— 0.43 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +2 more in Springfield Central

13 83rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +76 larger in Springfield Lakes

1,010 100th pct 1,086 100th pct

ICSEA in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes even

1,038 75th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 71.7%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

4.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%

20.9% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.1% Management & commerce +13.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

11.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Health even 11.7%

7.8% Education even 7.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$371 higher in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

$623 28th pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$1,095 higher in Springfield Lakes gap widening

$1,089 18th pct $2,184 83rd pct

Family income in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$879 higher in Springfield Lakes gap widening

$1,416 22nd pct $2,295 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 20.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 5.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.8%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 4.9%

13.2% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +22.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

20.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 16.4%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +488 larger in Springfield Lakes

8 57th pct 496 87th pct

Median age in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +11 yrs older in Springfield Central

29 yrs 60th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$346 higher in Springfield Lakes

$574 43rd pct $920 74th pct

Household income in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$419 higher in Springfield Lakes

$1,562 45th pct $1,981 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +1.6 larger in Springfield Lakes gap widening

1.4 0th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples without children ◂ +52.1 pts 16.2%

16.7% Couples with children +50.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

6.7% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

68.8% 1 person ◂ +54.7 pts 14.1%

29.2% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%

0.0% 4 people +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.1% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$110 higher in Springfield Lakes

$300 57th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +$155 higher in Springfield Lakes gap narrowing

$1,645 51st pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 43.1%

9.4% Owned with a mortgage +35.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

20.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 10.3%

9.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

9.4% Separate house +86.7 pts ▸ 96.0%

93.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +93.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +62.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

29.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

5.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +42.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 10.6%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.1 pts 38.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +18 more in Springfield Lakes

16 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +66.40 more in Springfield Central

68.38 100th pct 1.98 65th pct

Departures/1k in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +20,355.9 more in Springfield Central

20,692.3 100th pct 336.4 75th pct

PT routes in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +4 more in Springfield Central

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

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

8 43rd pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes even

27 23rd pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +23,526 more in Springfield Central

23,526 77th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes even

23,526 51st pct 23,526 51st pct

Transit to city in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes

81 90th pct —

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

10.0% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

61.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 33.1%

15.6% 2 vehicles +31.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.1% No vehicle ◂ +26.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.1 pts 9.9%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%

8.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food even 6.0%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 12.7%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +2.4 higher in Springfield Central

7.3 94th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +2.1 more in Springfield Central

6.8 93rd pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +51.7 pts higher in Springfield Central

98.0% 99th pct 46.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +25.0 pts higher in Springfield Central

62.0% 83rd pct 37.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +6.6 pts higher in Springfield Central

99.3% 98th pct 92.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +21.2 pts higher in Springfield Central

99.1% 99th pct 77.9% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +0.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +56.1 pts higher in Springfield Central

98.0% 99th pct 41.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +368.5 more in Springfield Central

376.1 99th pct 7.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes +335 higher in Springfield Central

517 100th pct 181 90th pct

Mean slope in Springfield Central in Springfield Lakes even

7.8% 69th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Springfield Central with nearby areas

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Compare Springfield Lakes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield Central vs Springfield Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32629/springfield-central/vs/SAL32630/springfield-lakes