105,202 ▲ +58.5%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 66,360
- 2016: 83,910
- 2021: 105,202
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springfield - Redbank · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Springfield - Redbank
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 59% population jump since 2011 has transformed Springfield - Redbank into a fast-growing hub of 105,202 people. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 31 years old. High numbers of children and young adults drive the local demographic profile.
105,202
▲ +58.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Springfield - Redbank — higher than 77% of areas.
| Springfield - Redbank | 105,202 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 38,842 people since 2011, making it larger than about 79% of similar areas. While the typical age rose slightly to 31, it remains noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 26.5% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the 7.6% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national average.
7.6% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.5% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Springfield - Redbank, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the population, a rate much higher than most other areas.
4.5% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Springfield - Redbank splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 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 - Redbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31004/springfield-redbank/topic/demographics-identity