Suburb in Barossa

Springton, SA

Springton had a population of 680 at the 2021 Census (+1.6% since 2016). Median age 46.2. Median weekly household income $1,362. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Springton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Springton's population grew by 1.6% to 680, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 46.2, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.0%.

10.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 34.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 283 households.

The median household earns $1,362 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $289 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,306 a month.

15.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 60.2% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Springton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSpringtonSAAustralia
Population6801,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.6%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age46.240.938.2
Households283691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting10.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.4%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,362$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$289$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,306$1,505$1,866
Born overseas15.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion60.2%48.9%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

+1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6222011
  2. 6692016
  3. 6802021

Age

Median age 46.2, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Springton South Australia
Share of people by age, Springton and South Australia
0–910.9%
10–1913.4%
20–297.1%
30–398.2%
40–4916.5%
50–5918.1%
60–6915.4%
70–797.8%
80+2.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Springton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.5%
  2. Australian40.2%
  3. German14.4%
  4. Scottish11.2%
  5. Irish10.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.6%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. the Netherlands1.0%
  4. South Africa0.6%
  5. Germany0.5%

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

Around Springton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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