Springton (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 330 people were usually resident in Springton (L): of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Springton (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Springton (L) were Australian citizens, 23.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Springton (L) were married, 15.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 24.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.8% of people usually resident in Springton (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 15.8%, Scotland 1.2%, New Zealand 1.2%, Denmark 1.2% and India 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Springton (L) were No Religion 28.5%, Anglican 16.7%, Catholic 16.4%, Lutheran 14.8% and Uniting Church 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Springton (L). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 97.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 161 people aged 15 years and over in Springton (L) were in the labour force. Of these 55.9% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 92 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Springton (L) were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.3%, Labourers 22.0%, Professionals 12.7%, Managers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Springton (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Beverage Manufacturing 12.0%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 10.0%, School Education 4.7%, Residential Care Services 4.0% and Construction Material Mining 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Springton (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $448, the median family income was $1,023 and the median household income was $820.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 91 families in Springton (L): of these 44.0% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 11.0% 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 136 occupied private dwellings were counted in Springton (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Springton (L), 97.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Springton (L), 28.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 57.4% were owned with a mortgage and 7.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Springton (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Springton (L), the median weekly rent was $158. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $841. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Springton (L), 67.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.