Springfield Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Springfield (7260) is a suburb of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania. It is about 186 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Springfield is in the federal electorate of Bass.

In the 2011 census the population of Springfield was 296 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Springfield is 39 years of age.

83.1% of people living in the suburb of Springfield were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% England, 2.4% Sweden, 1.7% Netherlands, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.0% United States of America.

91.2% of people living in Springfield speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.7% Other.

The religious makeup of Springfield is 36.8% Anglican, 25.7% No religion, 12.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Uniting Church, 4.7% Catholic, 4.7% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Christian, nfd, 2.0% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.0% Lutheran, 1.4% Buddhism.

63.7% of people are married, 20.3% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Springfield.

47.8% of the people living in Springfield over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.6% are working on a part time basis. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 8.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Springfield are 29.5% Managers, 18.0% Labourers, 12.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.4% Sales workers, 7.4% Technicians & trades workers, 7.4% Professionals.

The main industries people from Springfield work in are 35.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.4% Manufacturing, 7.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.8% Education and training, 5.0% Administrative and support services, 5.0% Public administration and safety, 5.0% Financial and insurance services, 5.0% Health care and social assistance.

45.0% of homes are fully owned, and 26.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 26.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $456 per week and the median household income is $1089 per week.

The median rent in Springfield is $90 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Springfield postcode 7260