South Australia · Suburb Profile

Springton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Springton SA is 680 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springton is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Springton is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Springton has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Springton has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springton is $1,300.

There were 4 recorded offences in Springton in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Springton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Springton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$682/wk

$35,464 per year

#5799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Springton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (345) Female 49.4% (337)

Population Density

10.4

people per km²

680 people · 65.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,742

Family income/wk

Springton 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)

Springton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.8% 96 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.2% 145 dwellings

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

Springton Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

8.4%

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

Springton Religion

No Religion

54.6%

Not stated

13.5%

Catholic

7.6%

Anglican

7.6%

Lutheran

6.4%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Springton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Springton Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Springton Employment

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Employed full-time

36.7% 177 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 121 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 176 people

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

Springton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Springton Occupation

Managers

19.9%

Professionals

18.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Labourers

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.8%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Springton Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.0%

Health

12.0%

Education

11.0%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Management & Commerce

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Springton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Springton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Springton Marital Status

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Married

43.5% 243

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Separated

3.6% 20

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Divorced

15.7% 88

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Widowed

3.2% 18

👤

Never married

34.0% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Springton Ancestry

English

38.0%

Australian

28.5%

German

10.2%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.2%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Maori

0.7%

Croatian

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Springton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.6%

Secondary — Government

27.2%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Pre-school

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Springton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 61

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,210

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

Springton Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.5% 105

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Springton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

14.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Springton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Walked only

2.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

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

Springton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.9%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Springton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

17.3%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

26.4%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

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

Springton Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

30.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Springton Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,240

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Springton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Springton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Springton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Springton Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 24

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Never served

95.4% 498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Springton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 65

—

Did not provide

87.3% 445

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Springton Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

37.2%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

5.9%

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

Springton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Springton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Springton Household Size

1 person

28.5%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Springton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

546

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Springton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Springton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Springton Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

total students

Springton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 13 students

1006

ICSEA

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

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Springton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,331/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

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

If you earn X in Springton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,768/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,046/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Springton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 342 Income: $743/wk Rent: $180/wk

Tungkillo

Pop: 342 Income: $662/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cape Jervis

Pop: 343 Income: $475/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coromandel East

Pop: 345 Income: $825/wk Rent: $290/wk

Blewitt Springs

Pop: 346 Income: $767/wk Rent: $205/wk

Lyrup

Pop: 346 Income: $613/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springton

What is the population of Springton SA?

The population of Springton SA is 680 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².Springton is ranked #4,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springton?

The median personal income in Springton SA is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,331 per week.Family income is $1,742 per week.Springton is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springton?

Median rent in Springton SA is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Springton ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springton SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springton?

The median age in Springton SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springton a good suburb to live in?

Springton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 680.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 41364. All dollar figures in AUD.