52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 74
- 2021: 52
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springvale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Sparsely populated and noticeably older than the national average, Springvale is home to just 52 people. The area has a distinct age gap, with a small number of children and a high proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springvale — lower than 71% of areas.
| Springvale | 52 |
|---|---|
| 4405, QLD | 14,360 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Springvale is 45, which is noticeably older than the typical Queenslander or Australian at 38.
52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 7.7% of the population, far below the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is older, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 21.2% of the population, well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.
21.2% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Springvale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Youth (15–24) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 26%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 5.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most people here are married (79.1%), while those in de facto relationships are far below the state and national figures.
5.8% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Springvale, Married is the majority at 71%; Never married is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32634/springvale/topic/demographics-identity