9,842 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,990
- 2016: 9,279
- 2021: 9,842
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Springwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Springwood stands out for its high number of seniors, with 20.5% of the population aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. The area is generally a little older than the rest of Australia, and its population has grown by 9.5% since 2011.
9,842
▲ +9.5%
- 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 Springwood — higher than 51% of areas.
| Springwood | 9,842 |
|---|---|
| 4127, QLD | 27,206 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 9,842 people, adding about 852 residents since 2011. The typical person here is 40 years old, which is a little older than the Queensland average of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.5% of the area, a figure that rose by 9.5 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
20.5% ▲ +86.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Springwood splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland average. People in de facto relationships make up 10.5% of the area, a figure that is lower than most other similar places.
1.9% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Springwood, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061334/springwood/topic/demographics-identity