Springbank · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Springbank

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Springbank is 49, which is far older than the average person in Victoria or Australia. This sparsely populated area of 117 people has a distinct demographic profile, including a notably higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national average.

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Where Springbank sits — Total population

117 ▼ -69.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springbank — lower than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Springbank117
3352, VIC 18,922
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population of Springbank is 117 people, making it smaller than about 55% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 years.

117 ▼ -69.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 385
  • 2016: 111
  • 2021: 117

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

49 yrs ▲ +2.1%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 38.5%. While children under 15 represent 17.9% of the population, those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas and well below the Victorian average of 16.8%.

11.1% ▼ -55.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Springbank, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is more common here than in most areas, with 5.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, well above the 1.0% seen across Victoria. De facto relationships are also a little more common than the national figure, at 13.3%.

5.1% ▲ —

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 5.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.3% ▲ +102.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Springbank splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (43%), with Widowed at 6%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 6 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 3 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Springbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22322/springbank/topic/demographics-identity