9,539 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Spring Farm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Spring Farm is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This creates a community geared toward young families, with nearly 30% of the population being children under 15.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Spring Farm — higher than 50% of areas.
| Spring Farm | 9,539 |
|---|---|
| 2570, NSW | 63,663 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 9,539 people. Residents here are far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 30 compared to 38 across Australia.
9,539 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 29.1% of the area, which is far above the 18.2% seen across the state. This contrast is sharp for seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 5.3% of the population, far below the national figure of 17.2%.
5.3% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Spring Farm, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 4.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are very common here at 17.7%, a rate well above the 11.5% seen across Australia.
4.8% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Spring Farm, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Spring Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123011702/spring-farm/topic/demographics-identity