7,322 ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,618
- 2016: 6,772
- 2021: 7,322
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Springfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Springfield is just 32, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. This youthful profile is driven by a high proportion of children and young adults, with the population growing by 11% since 2011 to reach 7,322 people.
7,322
▲ +10.6%
- 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 Springfield — lower than 63% of areas.
| Springfield | 7,322 |
|---|---|
| 4300, QLD | 68,675 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age here is 32, which is much lower than most similar areas and six years younger than the national figure. While the population grew by about 704 people since 2011, the typical age has risen by four years over that decade.
32 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contrasts with seniors aged 65 and over, who at 6.9% are far below the state and national averages.
6.9% ▲ +97.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.1% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Springfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and about the same as the national average.
3.3% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Springfield, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) 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 Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041303/springfield/topic/demographics-identity