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Springfield vs Urrbrae

Name: Springfield vs Urrbrae — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Springfield profile · Urrbrae profile

Springfield Urrbrae

Urrbrae and Springfield (SA) are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with very different profiles. Springfield (SA) is far wealthier, with a typical household income of $4,511 per week compared to $2,346 in Urrbrae. This is mirrored by the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Springfield (SA) at 57.8%. In contrast, Urrbrae is much more connected; it has far more public transport stops and 88.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% for Springfield (SA).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work and the same typical weekly rent of around $510. Both areas are also older than the national figure, though residents in Springfield (SA) are noticeably older. While Urrbrae has a higher share of people born overseas and those using another language at home, both areas are among the highest for people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 522 larger in Urrbrae PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Urrbrae No car: 2.4 pts higher in Urrbrae Household income: $2,165 higher in Springfield Unpaid carers: 5.1 pts higher in Springfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfield in Urrbrae +522 larger in Urrbrae gap widening

548 66th pct 1,070 73rd pct

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

48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.8%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 58.8%

27.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

5.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Springfield Urrbrae

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 69.1%

4.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.7% English +2.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%

8.2% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

6.4% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

5.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

0.7% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 75.0%

6.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 50.9%

36.9% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Springfield in Urrbrae

12.82 80th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Springfield in Urrbrae even

20 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Springfield in Urrbrae +48 larger in Springfield

821 96th pct 773 94th pct

ICSEA in Springfield in Urrbrae even

1,129 98th pct 1,130 98th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 80.8%

6.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 44.7%

17.6% Postgraduate degree even 17.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 25.2%

19.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

5.8% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Springfield in Urrbrae +$449 higher in Springfield gap widening

$1,356 94th pct $907 73rd pct

Household income in Springfield in Urrbrae +$2,165 higher in Springfield gap widening

$4,511 100th pct $2,346 87th pct

Family income in Springfield in Urrbrae +$1,917 higher in Springfield gap widening

$4,583 100th pct $2,666 86th pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 25.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

28.4% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 10.0%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +1.6 pts 70.7%

17.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Springfield in Urrbrae +5 larger in Urrbrae

0 0th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Springfield in Urrbrae +35 yrs older in Springfield

53 yrs 89th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Springfield in Urrbrae +$124 higher in Urrbrae

$1,875 94th pct $1,999 96th pct

Household income in Springfield in Urrbrae +$375 higher in Urrbrae

$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfield in Urrbrae even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 25.1%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%

18.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.3% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springfield in Urrbrae +$5 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$510 93rd pct $505 92nd pct

Mortgage in Springfield in Urrbrae +$851 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$3,234 94th pct $2,383 86th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 44.8%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

6.4% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 90.7%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 32.4%

29.9% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 13.3%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +33.0 pts 42.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.0% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 27.9%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Springfield in Urrbrae +8 more in Urrbrae

1 64th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Springfield in Urrbrae +6.59 more in Urrbrae

1.82 65th pct 8.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Springfield in Urrbrae +1,751.7 more in Urrbrae

434.3 77th pct 2,186.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Springfield in Urrbrae +18 more in Urrbrae

1 71st pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Springfield in Urrbrae +8 longer in Springfield

14 51st pct 6 36th pct

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

10 5th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Springfield in Urrbrae +16,506 more in Springfield

16,506 70th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Springfield in Urrbrae +16,635 more in Urrbrae

37,504 59th pct 54,139 66th pct

Transit to city in Springfield in Urrbrae +6 longer in Springfield

56 47th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 53.0%

18.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

13.4% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 7.1%

18.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 17.3%

15.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

7.3% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

38.0% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

26.5% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 17.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Springfield in Urrbrae +779 higher in Springfield

2,555 36th pct 1,776 20th pct

Assault/100k in Springfield in Urrbrae +4 higher in Urrbrae

182 3rd pct 187 4th pct

Burglary/100k in Springfield in Urrbrae +908 higher in Springfield

1,095 85th pct 187 13th pct

Theft/100k in Springfield in Urrbrae +200 higher in Urrbrae

547 29th pct 748 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Springfield in Urrbrae +89 higher in Springfield

182 50th pct 93 21st pct

Property damage/100k in Springfield in Urrbrae +9 higher in Urrbrae

365 21st pct 374 22nd pct

5-yr change in Springfield in Urrbrae +28.9 pts higher in Springfield

55.6% 86th pct 26.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Springfield in Urrbrae +1.6 higher in Urrbrae

3.8 76th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Springfield in Urrbrae +0.7 more in Urrbrae

4.7 81st pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Springfield in Urrbrae +22.7 pts higher in Urrbrae

65.7% 83rd pct 88.4% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Springfield in Urrbrae +88.4 pts higher in Urrbrae

0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Springfield in Urrbrae +23.6 pts higher in Urrbrae

59.1% 76th pct 82.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Springfield in Urrbrae +78.2 pts higher in Springfield

83.5% 87th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Springfield in Urrbrae +11.7 pts higher in Urrbrae

88.3% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Springfield in Urrbrae +6.8 pts higher in Urrbrae

0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Springfield in Urrbrae +28.3 more in Urrbrae

10.9 44th pct 39.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Springfield in Urrbrae +14 higher in Urrbrae

78 83rd pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Springfield in Urrbrae +0.8 pts higher in Urrbrae

9.7% 79th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Springfield with nearby areas

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Compare Urrbrae with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield vs Urrbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41363/springfield/vs/SAL41497/urrbrae