Springfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Springfield NSW is 4,310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springfield is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Springfield is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Springfield has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Springfield has a population density of 940 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield is $2,120.

Population
4,310
Census 2021
Median income
$805/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Springfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Springfield is $805 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 923rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSpringfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$805/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$2,008/wk$1,704/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,120/mo$1,965/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Springfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Springfield Population

4,310 residents at the 2021 Census.

Springfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
Ranked 3,540 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,120/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Springfield Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,008/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Springfield against your income

About $8,701 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,618/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Springfield Schools

19
schools nearby
8
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
7,911
total students
Central Coast Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,561 students
1155
ICSEA
Central Coast Adventist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,136 students
1112
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1090
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students
1075
ICSEA
St Edward's Christian Brothers' College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 971 students
1068
ICSEA
Woodport Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1041
ICSEA
Gosford East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1017
ICSEA
Erina High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 781 students
996
ICSEA
Valley View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
987
ICSEA
ET Australia Secondary College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 280 students
976
ICSEA
Wyoming Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
940
ICSEA
Chertsey Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 125 students
935
ICSEA
North Gosford Learning Centre Government
Combined · U · 38 students
905
ICSEA
ET Australia Secondary College Senior Campus Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

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

All schools near Springfield, with a map

Springfield Map

Springfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Springfield, New South Wales: 33.4277°S, 151.3720°E

Springfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Springfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,075) Female 51.8% (2,232)

Population Density

940
people per km²
4,310 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,267
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.6%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.8%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.9%
Spanish
0.9%
Mandarin
0.5%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.8%
Australian
41.5%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
2.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.3%
Catholic
23.2%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%
Othr Protestnt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 1,610
Separated
2.8% 95
Divorced
9.3% 320
Widowed
4.1% 143
Never married
37.1% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.2%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Springfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,519 occupied private dwellings in Springfield at the 2021 Census, 27.8% were rented, 26.4% owned outright and 44.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
26.4% 401 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.2% 672 dwellings
Rented
27.8% 422 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
8.2%

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

Work, income and education in Springfield

Employment

Employed full-time
37.3% 1,148 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 761 people
Unemployed
3.3% 103 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 1,065 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Managers
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
22.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
15.1%
Engineering
11.8%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.7%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
548
Asthma
184
Arthritis
155
Diabetes
107
Lung condition
86
Heart disease
84
Cancer
57
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 456
Did not provide
86.3% 2,874

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 529
Not a volunteer
84.1% 2,796

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.4% 79
Never served
97.5% 3,263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
100
1991: 2000
79
2001: 2010
152
2011: 2015
101
2016
14
2017
7
2018
7
2019
9
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
34.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,613
Moved from NSW
370
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.0%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Nowra Hill
Income: $838/wk Rent: $285/wk $105/wk less rent
Mount Saint Thomas
Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk $90/wk less rent
Gol Gol
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Abermain
Income: $667/wk Rent: $320/wk $70/wk less rent
Lalor Park
Income: $691/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent
Windradyne
Income: $843/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent
Teralba
Income: $843/wk Rent: $363/wk $27/wk less rent

Suburbs near Springfield

The closest suburb to Springfield is Erina, 1.7 km away.

Erina
1.7 km away · income $607/wk · rent $380/wk
North Gosford
1.8 km away · income $738/wk · rent $390/wk
East Gosford
1.8 km away · income $759/wk · rent $380/wk
Wyoming
2.6 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Green Point (Central Coast - NSW)
2.9 km away · income $698/wk · rent $425/wk
Gosford
2.9 km away · income $885/wk · rent $390/wk

Compare Springfield (Central Coast - NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield

What is the population of Springfield NSW?

The population of Springfield NSW is 4,310 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 940 people per km². Springfield is ranked #1,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springfield?

The median personal income in Springfield NSW is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year. The median household income is $2,008 per week. Family income is $2,267 per week. Springfield is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springfield?

Median rent in Springfield NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Springfield ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield NSW is $2,120. 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 NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springfield a good suburb to live in?

Springfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,310. The median income is $805/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 13639. All dollar figures in AUD.