Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 86% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1058, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 193
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,527
- SEIFA score
- 1058
- Coordinates
- -37.3299, 144.8256
Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 38%, 13% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 36 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 30 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 32 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 79 | 38% |
| Seniors (65+) | 31 | 15% |
Share of the 208 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 26 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29 | 43% |
| Rented | 9 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 62 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 62 occupied private dwellings in Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $391
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,777
- Median weekly personal income
- $854
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 85 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
- Employed full-time
- 64
- Employed part-time
- 41
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.)
Where is Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.)?
Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) had a population of about 193.
Is Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) an advantaged area?
Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1058, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 86 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 86% of Australian suburbs.
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