Suburb in Central Coast

Springfield (Central Coast - NSW), NSW

Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) had a population of 4,310 at the 2021 Census (+5.0% since 2016). Median age 36.8. Median weekly household income $2,009. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Springfield (Central Coast - NSW)'s population grew by 5.0% to 4,310, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.8, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.0%.

28.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 26.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,519 households.

The median household earns $2,009 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $392 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,114 a month.

16.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 9.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSpringfield (Central Coast - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population4,3108,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.838.438.2
Households1,5192,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting28.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright26.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,009$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$392$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,114$2,142$1,866
Born overseas16.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home9.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,1082011
  2. 4,1042016
  3. 4,3102021

Age

Median age 36.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) and New South Wales
0–913.2%
10–1914.0%
20–2912.5%
30–3913.9%
40–4913.1%
50–5913.6%
60–6911.6%
70–795.5%
80+2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.5%
  2. Australian43.2%
  3. Irish12.6%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam0.9%
  2. Spanish0.9%
  3. Mandarin0.5%
  4. German0.4%
  5. Italian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. South Africa0.9%
  4. the Philippines0.9%
  5. India0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Springfield (Central Coast - NSW)

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