Springfield

The area is younger than most, with a typical age of 37 and a higher-than-average 20% of the population being children. Seniors make up only 13.3%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.3%), and the community is far less diverse than the state average, with only 15.7% born overseas.

English is the main language for 87.8% of the community. While 8.8% of people use another language at home—which is much higher than similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average.

About 41.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a high number of people who finished Year 12 and a higher-than-average 22.4% with a bachelor degree, though this remains well below the state figure.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,008 a week, and a higher-than-usual 25.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 12.8% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here; 29.7% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. The typical age is 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas at 17.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and a huge 88.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, fewer people own their homes outright compared to most areas.

While the area has many public transport stops, it is very car-dependent. Only 0.9% of people commute by public transport, though 27.1% work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.5% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas (66.0%), though full-time employment is well below the national average at 53.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6, far below the state average. Very few residents can reach health services within a 15-minute walk.