234 ▲ +122.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 105
- 2016: 114
- 2021: 234
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springfield Central · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Springfield Central
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very young typical age of 30 defines Springfield Central, making it one of the youngest areas of its kind. While the population is small at 234 people, it has a unique age split with a large number of young adults and seniors.
234
▲ +122.9%
- 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 Springfield Central — higher than 57% of areas.
| Springfield Central | 234 |
|---|---|
| 4300, QLD | 68,675 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This is among the lowest typical ages for areas at this level.
30 yrs ▲ +42.9%
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21 yrs
- 2016: 23 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is unusual, with 34.2% being youth aged 15 to 24, while seniors make up 23.9% of the population. This share of older people is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%, though children under 15 are far fewer at just 1.3%.
23.9% ▲ —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
1.3% ▼ -85.0%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Springfield Central, the largest group is Youth (15–24) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents have never been married (56.5%), and those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 5.3%.
3.4% ▲ —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.3% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Springfield Central, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Springfield Central
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Springfield Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32629/springfield-central/topic/demographics-identity