22,248 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,771
- 2016: 21,771
- 2021: 22,248
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Springvale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer children live in Springvale than in most other areas, with only 14.5% of the population aged under 15. This is a large community of 22,248 people where the typical resident is 36 years old, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures.
22,248
▲ +12.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Springvale — higher than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest for its type and grew by 13% between 2011 and 2021. This growth added about 2,477 people to the area.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 16.4%, about the same as the state and national averages.
16.4% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Springvale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 0.2%. Only 5.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia.
0.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% ▲ +82.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Springvale, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041317/springvale/topic/demographics-identity