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Belair vs Springfield

Name: Belair vs Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Belair profile · Springfield profile

Belair Springfield

Belair and Springfield (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with a clear divide in wealth and amenities. Springfield (SA) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $4,511 per week compared to $2,265 in Belair. This gap is seen in the homes too, as 54% of Springfield (SA) residents own their homes outright, while 40.9% do in Belair. Springfield (SA) is also more educated, with 83.9% of residents finishing Year 12, compared to 73.5% in Belair.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they have nearly the same share of detached houses and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. They also both have about a quarter of their population aged 65 or over. However, Belair is far more convenient for those without cars, with 62.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in Springfield (SA) have that access. Belair also has far more public transport stops and departures than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,246 higher in Springfield Population: 4,170 larger in Belair PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Belair No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Belair Family income: $1,792 higher in Springfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belair in Springfield +4,170 larger in Belair gap steady

4,718 86th pct 548 66th pct

Median age in Belair in Springfield +1 yrs older in Springfield gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

55.7% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

28.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

1.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Belair Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 72.8%

8.6% England ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

1.1% China +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +12.4 pts 34.7%

36.1% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 30.1%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

8.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% Chinese +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 78.8%

1.3% Mandarin +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 36.9%

36.5% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belair in Springfield +10.22 more in Springfield

2.60 37th pct 12.82 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belair in Springfield +5 more in Belair

25 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Belair in Springfield +254 larger in Springfield

567 80th pct 821 96th pct

ICSEA in Belair in Springfield +27 higher in Springfield

1,102 92nd pct 1,129 98th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 83.9%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

7.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

2.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

16.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 5.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.2% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.8% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

4.4% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Information technology even 2.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belair in Springfield +$379 higher in Springfield gap widening

$977 80th pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in Belair in Springfield +$2,246 higher in Springfield gap widening

$2,265 86th pct $4,511 100th pct

Family income in Belair in Springfield +$1,792 higher in Springfield gap widening

$2,791 88th pct $4,583 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $4,000 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.3%

21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.4%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +8.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

21.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belair in Springfield +26 larger in Belair

26 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Belair in Springfield +30 yrs older in Springfield

23 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Belair in Springfield +$101 higher in Springfield

$1,774 93rd pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Belair in Springfield +$1,874 higher in Belair

$3,749 93rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belair in Springfield +0.2 larger in Springfield gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 56.6%

28.2% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 18.7%

19.6% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 12.3%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

6.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belair in Springfield +$134 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$376 77th pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Belair in Springfield +$1,134 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $3,234 94th pct

People / bedroom in Belair in Springfield +0.10 higher in Belair gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%

8.0% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

7.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 88.8%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 28.9%

35.5% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.2% 5 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 +32.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

28.9% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $3,000 or more +33.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 11.6%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 11.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belair in Springfield +45 more in Belair

46 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Belair in Springfield +7.93 more in Belair

9.75 87th pct 1.82 65th pct

Departures/1k in Belair in Springfield +401.2 more in Belair

835.5 85th pct 434.3 77th pct

PT routes in Belair in Springfield +11 more in Belair

12 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Belair in Springfield +4 longer in Belair

18 57th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Belair in Springfield +6 longer in Belair

16 13th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Belair in Springfield +11,610 more in Springfield

4,896 50th pct 16,506 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Belair in Springfield +32,608 more in Springfield

4,896 35th pct 37,504 59th pct

Transit to city in Belair in Springfield +29 longer in Belair

85 96th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

16.3% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 42.2%

28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 13.4%

9.5% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

7.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

3.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Media & telecommunications +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%

17.3% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Belair in Springfield +285 higher in Belair

2,840 42nd pct 2,555 36th pct

Assault/100k in Belair in Springfield +157 higher in Belair

339 19th pct 182 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Belair in Springfield +925 higher in Springfield

170 11th pct 1,095 85th pct

Theft/100k in Belair in Springfield +322 higher in Belair

869 44th pct 547 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Belair in Springfield +161 higher in Springfield

21 0th pct 182 50th pct

Property damage/100k in Belair in Springfield +822 higher in Belair

1,187 73rd pct 365 21st pct

5-yr change in Belair in Springfield +27.9 pts higher in Springfield

27.6% 75th pct 55.6% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belair in Springfield +1.2 higher in Belair

5.0 83rd pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belair in Springfield +0.6 more in Belair

5.3 84th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Belair in Springfield +5.5 pts higher in Belair

71.2% 85th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Belair in Springfield +62.6 pts higher in Belair

62.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Belair in Springfield +18.6 pts higher in Belair

77.7% 81st pct 59.1% 76th pct

Walk to school in Belair in Springfield +5.7 pts higher in Springfield

77.7% 84th pct 83.5% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Belair in Springfield +4.3 pts higher in Belair

92.6% 82nd pct 88.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Belair in Springfield +0.6 pts higher in Belair

0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Belair in Springfield +4.7 more in Belair

15.7 55th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Belair in Springfield +33 higher in Springfield

45 77th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Belair in Springfield +4.2 pts higher in Belair

13.9% 90th pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Belair with nearby areas

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Compare Springfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belair vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40089/belair/vs/SAL41363/springfield