Springfield Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Springfield (6525) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 310 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Springfield is in the federal electorate of Durack.

In the 2011 census the population of Springfield was 376 and is comprised of approximately 44.4% females and 55.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Springfield is 41 years of age.

82.1% of people living in the suburb of Springfield were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% England, 1.6% Northern Ireland, 1.6% New Zealand, 1.3% Netherlands.

90.5% of people living in Springfield speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% German, 1.1% Italian, 0.8% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Springfield is 29.8% No religion, 27.9% Anglican, 15.3% Catholic, 11.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Uniting Church, 3.2% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.9% Other religious affiliation , 1.9% Buddhism, 1.6% Lutheran.

58.4% of people are married, 25.4% have never married and 5.5% are divorced and 5.5% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Springfield.

58.8% of the people living in Springfield over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.9% are working on a part time basis. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Springfield are 22.2% Managers, 19.5% Technicians & trades workers, 13.0% Labourers, 11.4% Professionals, 9.7% Sales workers, 9.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 2.7% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Springfield work in are 22.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 16.0% Construction, 10.6% Retail trade, 8.0% Accommodation and food services, 6.9% Mining, 6.4% Inadequately described/Not stated, 5.3% Education and training, 5.3% Manufacturing, 4.8% Transport, postal and warehousing.

42.2% of homes are fully owned, and 39.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $549 per week and the median household income is $1102 per week.

The median rent in Springfield is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1770 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Springfield postcode 6525