Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,852 people were usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City): of these 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.1% of people usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 8.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 28 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 27.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were married, 10.4% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 30.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 68.3% of people usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.0%, England 5.7%, Viet Nam 2.3%, Philippines 1.3% and Scotland 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were Catholic 24.5%, No Religion 20.7%, Anglican 18.5%, Uniting Church 5.8% and Buddhism 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were Vietnamese 3.7%, Spanish 1.6%, Lao 1.1%, Samoan 0.9% and Hindi 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 82.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,644 people aged 15 years and over in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 72.2% worked full-time, 18.5% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 669 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.3%, Professionals 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Managers 11.7%, Sales Workers 9.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Labourers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 3.7%, School Education 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.1%, Hospitals 3.1% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $672, the median family income was $1,365 and the median household income was $1,305.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,386 families in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City): of these 35.5% were couple families without children, 51.8% were couple families with children, 12.0% were one parent families and 0.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,630 occupied private dwellings were counted in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), 93.4% were separate houses, 6.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), 8.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 52.0% were owned with a mortgage and 35.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 83.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Springfield Lakes (Ipswich City), 83.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.9% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.