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Springfield vs West Scottsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Springfield profile · West Scottsdale profile

Springfield West Scottsdale

Springfield (Tas.) and West Scottsdale are neighbouring rural areas with very different resident profiles. Springfield (Tas.) is much younger and more family-oriented, with 17.0% of people under 15 and 32.2% of residents providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, West Scottsdale is far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 43 in Springfield (Tas.). This difference is reflected in health and care needs, as the share of people needing help with daily activities is far higher in West Scottsdale at 15.8%, compared to 4.9% in Springfield (Tas.).

Both areas share a similar way of life, with identical rates of detached housing and the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They also have almost exactly the same typical weekly family income, sitting around $1,270 to $1,300. While Springfield (Tas.) has a higher share of volunteers and people born overseas, both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in West Scottsdale Population: 167 larger in Springfield First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in West Scottsdale Unpaid child care: 17.7 pts higher in Springfield Under 15: 11.7 pts higher in Springfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +167 larger in Springfield gap widening
224 56th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +14 yrs older in West Scottsdale gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +5.3 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +4.9 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
17.9% 46th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +11.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 5.3% 8th pct
De facto in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +6.0 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
14.8% 69th pct 20.8% 88th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 5.3%
15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 34.5%
38.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 34.5%
7.1% Divorced +14.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.5% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Springfield West Scottsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +9.4 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
9.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 96.5%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

53.6% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
46.9% English ◂ +4.8 pts 42.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only +4.9 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 Springfieldin West Scottsdale +6.9 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
43.8% 60th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.8% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 36.8%
6.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Islam even 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 Springfieldin West Scottsdale +1.2 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
31.5% 15th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +6.0 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
11.5% 36th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +1 more in West Scottsdale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Springfieldin West Scottsdale
— 233 41st pct
ICSEA in Springfieldin West Scottsdale
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.2%
31.5% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Agriculture & environment +21.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
6.5% Society & culture +21.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Information technology ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +$55 higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
$557 19th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +$165 higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
$1,147 22nd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +$30 higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
$1,270 14th pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +0.2 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +2.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

51.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.5%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
4.8% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 40.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +14.9 pts higher in West Scottsdale
23.7% 25th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +14.4 pts higher in West Scottsdale
4.9% 25th pct 19.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +10.9 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 15.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.9% Mental health +14.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.0% Other condition +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.3% Lung condition +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 63.2%
14.3% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
3.6% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +11.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
26.2% 78th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +0.9 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +17.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
32.2% 82nd pct 14.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +6.4 pts higher in Springfield
6.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +0.8 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
31.7% 84th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +3 larger in West Scottsdale
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +28 yrs older in West Scottsdale
15 yrs 11th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Springfieldin West Scottsdale
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +$225 higher in West Scottsdale
$900 14th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +0.4 larger in Springfield gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +0.1 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +1.9 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
25.0% 55th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.3 pts 29.2%
36.1% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +26.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
25.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.7% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +$40 higher in West Scottsdale
$200 25th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +$325 higher in Springfield gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +0.10 higher in Springfield gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +7.1 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +11.0 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
42.9% 55th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +9.0 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
83.3% 61st pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 80.8%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 11.5%
11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.6 pts 40.0%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +6.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Springfieldin West Scottsdale
— 54 82nd pct
Drive to city in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +9 longer in West Scottsdale
156 91st pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 54.1%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%
7.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 30.8%
20.0% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
18.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +5.7 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
32.1% 54th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Springfieldin West Scottsdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +2.8 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
64.5% 64th pct 67.3% 73rd pct
Full-time in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +8.0 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
56.7% 42nd pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.9 pts 21.6%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 16.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +4.5 more in Springfield
4.5 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Springfieldin West Scottsdale even
0 39th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Springfieldin West Scottsdale +3.0 pts higher in West Scottsdale
9.2% 77th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield vs West Scottsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60630/springfield/vs/SAL60740/west-scottsdale