South Australia · Suburb Profile

Springfield SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Springfield, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Springfield SA is 548 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springfield is $1,356 per week ($70,512 per year). Median rent in Springfield is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Springfield has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Springfield has a population density of 619.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springfield is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield is $3,234.

There were 4 recorded offences in Springfield in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Springfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Springfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,356/wk

$70,512 per year

#216 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$510/wk

$2,210 per month

#547 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,234/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Springfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (273) Female 50.6% (280)

Population Density

619.9

people per km²

548 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$4,583

Family income/wk

Springfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Springfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.4% 101 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.6% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Springfield Country of Birth

Australia

88.5%

Greece

3.4%

England

3.0%

China

2.6%

India

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Springfield Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

24.4%

Anglican

12.9%

Eastern Orthodox

8.6%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Not stated

4.9%

Hinduism

2.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Springfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Springfield Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

43.2%

Greek

21.6%

Tamil

18.9%

Italian

8.1%

Hindi

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Springfield Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 153 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 115 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.8% 168 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Springfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

55.4%

Postgraduate Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Certificate III/IV

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Springfield Occupation

Professionals

50.7%

Managers

29.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

1.5%

Community & Personal Service

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Springfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.7%

Health

21.0%

Society & Culture

18.5%

Engineering

8.2%

Creative Arts

7.2%

Education

5.6%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Springfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Springfield Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

50.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Springfield Marital Status

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Married

61.2% 289

↔️

Separated

0.6% 3

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Divorced

5.9% 28

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Widowed

4.7% 22

👤

Never married

27.5% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Springfield Ancestry

English

27.8%

Australian

24.1%

German

7.3%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.9%

Chinese

6.6%

Greek

5.1%

Other

5.1%

Italian

4.5%

Indian

2.6%

Lebanese

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Springfield School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

38.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

23.3%

Primary — Catholic

21.1%

Primary — Government

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Springfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 28

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 1,043

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Springfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 101

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Springfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

27.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Springfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.5%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Springfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.1%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Springfield Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

28.7%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

22.9%

6+ bedrooms

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Springfield Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Springfield Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,096

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Springfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Springfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

0.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Springfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

23.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Springfield Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 14

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Never served

97.0% 449

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Springfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.6% 79

—

Did not provide

82.4% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Springfield Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Springfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Springfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Springfield Household Size

1 person

12.4%

2 persons

42.2%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Springfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

480

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Springfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Springfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Springfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1126

avg ICSEA score

14,784

total students

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

St John's Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students

1141

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Mercedes College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students

1133

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Mitcham Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 629 students

1121

ICSEA

Belair Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 490 students

1117

ICSEA

Clapham Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1098

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Springfield Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $4,511/wk

Median Rent $510/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Springfield

Your weekly income

≈ $19,548/month

Median rent $510/wk

Left after rent $4,001/wk

Rent share 11.3%

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Springfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Mount George (SA)

Pop: 276 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mimili

Pop: 277 Income: $356/wk Rent: $78/wk

American River

Pop: 280 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penong

Pop: 280 Income: $656/wk Rent: $59/wk

Duck Ponds

Pop: 284 Income: $634/wk Rent: $200/wk

Flaxman Valley

Pop: 285 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield

What is the population of Springfield SA?

The population of Springfield SA is 548 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 619.9 people per km².Springfield is ranked #4,885 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springfield?

The median personal income in Springfield SA is $1,356 per week, or $70,512 per year.The median household income is $4,511 per week.Family income is $4,583 per week.Springfield is ranked #216 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springfield?

Median rent in Springfield SA is $510 per week ($2,210 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Springfield ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield SA is $3,234. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springfield?

The median age in Springfield SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springfield a good suburb to live in?

Springfield is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 548.The median income is $1,356/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41363. All dollar figures in AUD.