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Scottsdale vs Springfield

Name: Scottsdale vs Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Scottsdale profile · Springfield profile

Scottsdale Springfield

Scottsdale and Springfield (Tas.) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Scottsdale is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Springfield (Tas.) is car-dependent. There are also notable health and social differences; people with a long-term health condition are far more common in Scottsdale (38.1% compared to 23.7%), and renters are far more likely to live there (24.6% versus 7.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key areas. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around the national figure. While Springfield (Tas.) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.5% compared to 49.8% in Scottsdale), both areas share a strong connection to agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,184 larger in Scottsdale No car: 6.1 pts higher in Scottsdale Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Scottsdale First Nations: 4.1 pts higher in Scottsdale Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Scottsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scottsdale in Springfield +2,184 larger in Scottsdale gap steady

2,408 81st pct 224 56th pct

Median age in Scottsdale in Springfield +4 yrs older in Scottsdale gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 17.9%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

44.1% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.2% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Scottsdale Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 84.4%

2.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

45.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

7.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

2.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

45.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 43.8%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scottsdale in Springfield

5.05 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Scottsdale in Springfield +2 more in Scottsdale

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Scottsdale in Springfield

247 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Scottsdale in Springfield

923 14th pct —

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

7.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 34.8%

9.6% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

5.9% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scottsdale in Springfield +$14 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$543 17th pct $557 19th pct

Household income in Scottsdale in Springfield +$182 higher in Springfield gap narrowing

$965 12th pct $1,147 22nd pct

Family income in Scottsdale in Springfield +$47 higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing

$1,317 16th pct $1,270 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.0%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

21.5% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scottsdale in Springfield +98 larger in Scottsdale

98 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Scottsdale in Springfield +21 yrs older in Scottsdale

36 yrs 74th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Scottsdale in Springfield

$550 39th pct —

Household income in Scottsdale in Springfield +$200 higher in Scottsdale

$1,100 22nd pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scottsdale in Springfield +0.4 larger in Springfield gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.1% Couples without children even 36.1%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.5% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 25.0%

9.5% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

4.3% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scottsdale in Springfield +$10 higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing

$210 28th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Scottsdale in Springfield +$390 higher in Springfield gap widening

$1,018 15th pct $1,408 36th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 27.4%

24.6% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 7.1%

2.7% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 even 50.0%

39.8% Under $200 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +31.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

44.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.5 pts 13.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scottsdale in Springfield +5 more in Scottsdale

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Scottsdale in Springfield +2.08 more in Scottsdale

2.08 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Scottsdale in Springfield +35.7 more in Scottsdale

35.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Scottsdale in Springfield +3 more in Scottsdale

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Scottsdale in Springfield

9 44th pct —

Drive to city in Scottsdale in Springfield +3 longer in Scottsdale

159 91st pct 156 91st pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 56.7%

6.3% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 18.8%

12.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

6.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

8.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Scottsdale in Springfield +6.1 higher in Scottsdale

6.1 88th pct 0.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scottsdale in Springfield +6.0 more in Scottsdale

6.0 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Scottsdale in Springfield +79.4 pts higher in Scottsdale

79.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scottsdale in Springfield +83.2 pts higher in Scottsdale

83.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scottsdale in Springfield +72.1 pts higher in Scottsdale

72.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Scottsdale in Springfield +49.7 pts higher in Scottsdale

49.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Scottsdale in Springfield +83.7 pts higher in Scottsdale

83.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Scottsdale in Springfield +68.9 pts higher in Scottsdale

68.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scottsdale in Springfield +21.7 more in Scottsdale

26.2 69th pct 4.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Scottsdale in Springfield +4 higher in Scottsdale

5 66th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Scottsdale in Springfield +3.7 pts higher in Springfield

5.6% 49th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Scottsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Springfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scottsdale vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60592/scottsdale/vs/SAL60630/springfield