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Mitcham vs Springfield

Name: Mitcham vs Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Mitcham profile · Springfield profile

Mitcham Springfield

Mitcham (SA) and Springfield (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different housing and income profiles. Springfield (SA) is much wealthier, where the typical household earns $4,511 a week and 57.8% of homes earn over $3,000 weekly, compared to $1,996 and 31.6% in Mitcham (SA). Springfield (SA) also has far more large homes, with 95.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Mitcham (SA) has a higher share of renters (23.0%) and people living alone (26.3%).

The crime rate in Springfield (SA) has risen much more sharply since 2011, with a 55.6% increase compared to 9.8% in Mitcham (SA). Despite this widening gap in crime trends, the two areas share a similar educational profile, with about 46% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have roughly the same proportion of people born overseas and a similar 10-minute drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,515 higher in Springfield Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Springfield 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Springfield PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Mitcham Family income: $2,056 higher in Springfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mitcham in Springfield +1,284 larger in Mitcham gap steady

1,832 77th pct 548 66th pct

Median age in Mitcham in Springfield +4 yrs older in Springfield gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

14.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

52.2% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

33.4% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

3.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Mitcham Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 72.8%

5.9% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

2.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +9.2 pts 34.7%

35.6% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

7.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

2.7% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 78.8%

2.2% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.8% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Arabic even 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

49.8% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 36.9%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

0.7% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mitcham in Springfield

— 12.82 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mitcham in Springfield +4 more in Mitcham

24 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Mitcham in Springfield +90 larger in Springfield

731 92nd pct 821 96th pct

ICSEA in Mitcham in Springfield +8 higher in Springfield

1,121 96th pct 1,129 98th pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 83.9%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

6.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

16.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

12.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

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

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

8.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

4.1% Architecture & building even 4.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mitcham in Springfield +$434 higher in Springfield gap widening

$922 75th pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in Mitcham in Springfield +$2,515 higher in Springfield gap widening

$1,996 75th pct $4,511 100th pct

Family income in Mitcham in Springfield +$2,056 higher in Springfield gap widening

$2,527 83rd pct $4,583 100th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $4,000 or more +28.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.3%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 3.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 28.4%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%

10.6% $3,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mitcham in Springfield +8 larger in Mitcham

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mitcham in Springfield +22 yrs older in Springfield

31 yrs 66th pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Mitcham in Springfield +$751 higher in Springfield

$1,124 86th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Mitcham in Springfield +$501 higher in Springfield

$1,374 35th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mitcham in Springfield +0.3 larger in Springfield gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 56.6%

26.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 12.3%

16.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

1.1% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mitcham in Springfield +$182 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$328 65th pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Mitcham in Springfield +$1,234 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $3,234 94th pct

People / bedroom in Mitcham in Springfield +0.10 higher in Mitcham gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.0% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 6.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.7% Separate house +27.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

19.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.0 pts 4.8%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 7.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 28.9%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.4% 5 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 5.3%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% $350–$549 +50.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.9% $3,000 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 11.6%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 11.6%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mitcham in Springfield +10 more in Mitcham

11 81st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mitcham in Springfield +4.18 more in Mitcham

6.00 82nd pct 1.82 65th pct

Departures/1k in Mitcham in Springfield +950.5 more in Mitcham

1,384.8 88th pct 434.3 77th pct

PT routes in Mitcham in Springfield +1 more in Mitcham

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mitcham in Springfield +3 longer in Springfield

11 47th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Mitcham in Springfield even

10 5th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Mitcham in Springfield even

16,506 70th pct 16,506 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Mitcham in Springfield +20,998 more in Springfield

16,506 47th pct 37,504 59th pct

Transit to city in Mitcham in Springfield +4 longer in Mitcham

60 56th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

13.5% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 13.4%

6.7% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.4% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

5.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

2.2% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals even 38.0%

16.3% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mitcham in Springfield +98 higher in Springfield

2,456 34th pct 2,555 36th pct

Assault/100k in Mitcham in Springfield +254 higher in Mitcham

437 28th pct 182 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Mitcham in Springfield +713 higher in Springfield

382 39th pct 1,095 85th pct

Theft/100k in Mitcham in Springfield +217 higher in Mitcham

764 39th pct 547 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mitcham in Springfield

— 182 50th pct

Property damage/100k in Mitcham in Springfield +399 higher in Mitcham

764 55th pct 365 21st pct

5-yr change in Mitcham in Springfield +45.8 pts higher in Springfield

9.8% 65th pct 55.6% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mitcham in Springfield +2.2 higher in Mitcham

6.0 88th pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mitcham in Springfield +1.1 more in Mitcham

5.8 87th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Mitcham in Springfield +23.3 pts higher in Mitcham

89.0% 94th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Mitcham in Springfield +17.0 pts higher in Mitcham

17.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mitcham in Springfield +27.0 pts higher in Mitcham

86.2% 83rd pct 59.1% 76th pct

Walk to school in Mitcham in Springfield +7.2 pts higher in Mitcham

90.7% 93rd pct 83.5% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Mitcham in Springfield +11.6 pts higher in Mitcham

99.9% 97th pct 88.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Mitcham in Springfield +8.5 pts higher in Mitcham

8.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mitcham in Springfield +7.1 more in Mitcham

18.0 59th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Mitcham in Springfield +78 higher in Mitcham

156 88th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Mitcham in Springfield +1.5 pts higher in Springfield

8.2% 72nd pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Mitcham with nearby areas

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Compare Springfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mitcham vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40891/mitcham/vs/SAL41363/springfield