Springfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Springfield

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Springfield is a separate house, making it a strictly detached residential area. This layout is far more common here than in the rest of the state or country, with a strong focus on larger family dwellings.

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📍 Springfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Springfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +122.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springfield — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Springfield$200
7260, TAS $210
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, and also well below the Tasmanian average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian typical cost.

$200 ▲ +122.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,429
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Springfield, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Springfield, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; $3,000 or more is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright, reaching 42.9% which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 7.1%.

7.1% ▼ -72.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 52.9%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Springfield, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Other tenure (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are the norm here, with 83.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, and it is consistent with the fact that 100% of the housing consists of separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Springfield, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Springfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60630/springfield/topic/housing-dwellings