Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springfield suburb profile
Springfield, SA · Postcode 5062
This Springfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springfield, SA (postcode 5062). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Springfield with nearby suburbs.
Springfield at a glance
Population
548
Median rent
$510/wk
Household income
$4,511/wk
Median age
48
Springfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
548
was 527 in 2016
+21 · +4%
Median rent
$510/wk
was $547/wk in 2016
$37 · -6.8%
Household income
$4,511/wk
was $3,250/wk in 2016
+$1,261 · +38.8%
Median age
48
was 51 in 2016
-3 · -5.9%
Dig deeper: Springfield population growth · Springfield then and now
Springfield vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Springfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+56.4% vs area
- Springfield$510/wk
- Nearby$339.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+180.7% vs area
- Springfield$4,511/wk
- Nearby$2,105/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Springfield48
- Nearby43
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+69.7% vs area
- Springfield$1,356/wk
- Nearby$1,014/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Springfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springfield ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,151.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,187
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,167
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,187.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springfield, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springfield people
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 23.7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springfield income
- Median household income
- $4,511/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,356/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springfield housing
- Median rent
- $510/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,234/mo
- Separate houses
- 83%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.5%
- Owned outright
- 50.5%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Springfield work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5062)
Compare Springfield with nearby suburbs
Springfield in numbers
Springfield had 548 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 23.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50.5% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 6% rent. Separate houses make up 83% of dwellings, with 4.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $510/wk, 65% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $4,511/wk, 195% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 83.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 527 to 548). Median rent moved from $547/wk to $510/wk (-6.8%).
Springfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springfield, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Springfield was $510/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springfield, SA?
- Springfield had 548 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springfield?
- Median household income in Springfield was $4,511/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springfield?
- 6% of occupied homes in Springfield were rented, 50.5% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springfield (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide