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South Springfield vs Tonganah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · South Springfield profile · Tonganah profile

South Springfield Tonganah

South Springfield and Tonganah are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. South Springfield is younger, with a typical age of 32, while residents in Tonganah are far older at 42. There is a notable difference in backgrounds and health; South Springfield has far more people born overseas (13.3% vs 0.0%), far more people using another language at home (16.7% vs 0.0%), and far higher rates of mental health conditions (30.0% vs 0.0%). Tonganah has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,124, compared to $1,458 in South Springfield.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical household income of around $1,375 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas lack nearby public transport and schools. These two neighbours have tracked differently since 2011; South Springfield has seen far more people move in over the last five years (53.3% vs 0.0%), while Tonganah's population has remained more static.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $870 higher in Tonganah Recent movers: 53.3 pts higher in South Springfield First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in South Springfield Other language: 16.7 pts higher in South Springfield Median age: 10 yrs older in Tonganah

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Springfieldin Tonganah +5 larger in South Springfield gap widening
30 19th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in South Springfieldin Tonganah +10 yrs older in Tonganah gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in South Springfieldin Tonganah +10.0 pts higher in South Springfield gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in South Springfieldin Tonganah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in South Springfieldin Tonganah +13.3 pts higher in Tonganah gap narrowing
26.7% 90th pct 40.0% 100th pct
De facto in South Springfieldin Tonganah
19.0% 86th pct —

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.3 pts 12.0%
26.7% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married +18.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
23.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

South Springfield Tonganah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Springfieldin Tonganah +13.3 pts higher in South Springfield gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian +38.0 pts ▸ 88.0%
16.7% English +11.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.7% German ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in South Springfieldin Tonganah +16.7 pts higher in South Springfield gap widening
16.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in South Springfieldin Tonganah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in South Springfieldin Tonganah +11.3 pts higher in Tonganah gap widening
56.7% 90th pct 68.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
23.3% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.7% Islam ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Springfieldin Tonganah
61.9% 82nd pct —
Bachelor+ in South Springfieldin Tonganah
14.3% 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
19.0% Year 9 or below +23.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 11 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +26.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% Engineering & related ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% Management & commerce ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Springfieldin Tonganah +$24 higher in Tonganah gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in South Springfieldin Tonganah even gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in South Springfieldin Tonganah +$666 higher in Tonganah gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in South Springfieldin Tonganah
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.9% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
19.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Springfieldin Tonganah +24.7 pts higher in South Springfield
36.7% 83rd pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in South Springfieldin Tonganah +30.0 pts higher in South Springfield
30.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in South Springfieldin Tonganah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Mental health ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Cancer +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +12.0 pts ▸ 72.0%
40.0% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Springfieldin Tonganah
19.0% 55th pct —
Unpaid carers in South Springfieldin Tonganah
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in South Springfieldin Tonganah
47.6% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in South Springfieldin Tonganah
14.3% 11th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in South Springfieldin Tonganah +3 larger in South Springfield
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in South Springfieldin Tonganah +37 yrs older in Tonganah
11 yrs 6th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in South Springfieldin Tonganah
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in South Springfieldin Tonganah +$1,125 higher in Tonganah
$1,625 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Springfieldin Tonganah even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

81.8% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 59.1%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.4% 3 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Springfieldin Tonganah +$97 higher in Tonganah
$185 22nd pct $282 51st pct
Mortgage in South Springfieldin Tonganah +$870 higher in Tonganah
$788 9th pct $1,658 52nd pct
People / bedroom in South Springfieldin Tonganah +0.10 higher in South Springfield gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 41.7%
45.5% Other tenure ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in South Springfieldin Tonganah
184 96th pct —

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
36.8% Worked at home ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Springfieldin Tonganah +53.3 pts higher in South Springfield gap widening
53.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in South Springfieldin Tonganah
66.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

57.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Springfieldin Tonganah +0.1 higher in South Springfield
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Springfieldin Tonganah +0.1 more in South Springfield
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Springfieldin Tonganah +14.3 pts higher in South Springfield
14.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Springfieldin Tonganah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Springfieldin Tonganah +33.3 more in South Springfield
33.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in South Springfieldin Tonganah +0 higher in Tonganah
0 27th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in South Springfieldin Tonganah +7.0 pts higher in South Springfield
11.7% 87th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare South Springfield with nearby areas

Tayene Springfield Cuckoo West Scottsdale Scottsdale Tonganah Targa Lietinna

Compare Tonganah with nearby areas

Cuckoo Tulendeena North Scottsdale Kamona Scottsdale Legerwood South Springfield Warrentinna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Springfield vs Tonganah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60622/south-springfield/vs/SAL60684/tonganah