Springvale (Wagga Wagga)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,510 people were usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 31.3% of people usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.6% of people usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were Australian citizens, 4.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 71.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were married, 4.2% were either separated or divorced, 1.6% were widowed and 23.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 92.9% of people usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.1%, New Zealand 0.7%, Netherlands 0.4%, South Africa 0.4% and Germany 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were Catholic 42.1%, Anglican 27.4%, Presbyterian and Reformed 7.9%, No Religion 6.1% and Uniting Church 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were Italian 0.3%, Afrikaans 0.3%, Arabic 0.3%, Persian 0.3% and German 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 812 people aged 15 years and over in Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were in the labour force. Of these 63.7% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.4% were unemployed. 200 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Springvale (Wagga Wagga) were Professionals 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Managers 13.6%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Labourers 6.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.7%, Hospitals 4.9%, Tertiary Education 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4% and Public Order and Safety Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $679, the median family income was $1,719 and the median household income was $1,671.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 403 families in Springvale (Wagga Wagga): of these 27.8% were couple families without children, 65.3% were couple families with children, 6.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 432 occupied private dwellings were counted in Springvale (Wagga Wagga).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), 97.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), 30.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 62.0% were owned with a mortgage and 3.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 17.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,647. The average people per household was 3.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Springvale (Wagga Wagga), 93.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 4.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.