Springfield

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 541 people were usually resident in Springfield: of these 47.1% were male and 52.9% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Springfield were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 46 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Springfield were Australian citizens, 22.4% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Springfield were married, 5.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 27.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.8% of people usually resident in Springfield, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Italy 2.4%, Greece 1.7%, Malaysia 1.7% and China 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Springfield were Anglican 23.3%, Catholic 22.0%, No Religion 16.1%, Uniting Church 12.8% and Eastern Orthodox 9.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Springfield were Greek 4.6%, Italian 2.4%, Arabic 1.1%, Mandarin 0.9% and Hokkien 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 293 people aged 15 years and over in Springfield were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 36.2% worked part-time, 4.1% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.4% were unemployed. 159 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Springfield were Professionals 31.1%, Managers 28.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Sales Workers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0% and Technicians and Trades Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Springfield, the most common responses for industry of employment included Medical Services 7.7%, Legal and Accounting Services 6.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, School Education 3.5% and Management and Related Consulting Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Springfield, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $838, the median family income was $2,637 and the median household income was $2,178.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 151 families in Springfield: of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 54.3% were couple families with children, 9.3% 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 184 occupied private dwellings were counted in Springfield.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Springfield, 86.4% were separate houses, 10.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Springfield, 64.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.0% were owned with a mortgage and 8.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Springfield, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Springfield, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,876. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Springfield, 81.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.2% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.