Springvale South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,734 people were usually resident in Springvale South: of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.6% of people usually resident in Springvale South were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Springvale South were Australian citizens, 53.7% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Springvale South were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.7% were widowed and 31.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 39.5% of people usually resident in Springvale South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 17.5%, Cambodia 10.8%, Sri Lanka 1.6%, New Zealand 1.5% and Greece 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Springvale South were Buddhism 34.0%, Catholic 21.8%, No Religion 11.4%, Anglican 5.5% and Eastern Orthodox 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Springvale South were Vietnamese 21.5%, Khmer 12.0%, Cantonese 7.5%, Greek 2.6% and Mandarin 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 30.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,117 people aged 15 years and over in Springvale South were in the labour force. Of these 59.3% worked full-time, 23.5% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.9% were unemployed. 3,548 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Springvale South were Labourers 21.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Professionals 9.6%, Sales Workers 8.6%, Managers 7.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Springvale South, the most common responses for industry of employment included Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 4.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Manufacturing 3.8%, Polymer Product Manufacturing 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Springvale South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $339, the median family income was $922 and the median household income was $867.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,095 families in Springvale South: of these 25.4% were couple families without children, 51.0% were couple families with children, 21.3% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,741 occupied private dwellings were counted in Springvale South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Springvale South, 79.2% were separate houses, 6.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Springvale South, 37.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.0% were owned with a mortgage and 20.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Springvale South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 55.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Springvale South, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,060. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Springvale South, 77.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.