Springfield (SA)

Springfield (SA) is a stable suburb in SA with 548 residents.

SAL code: 41363
SA2: 403031069
Population: 548
LGA: Mitcham

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Springfield (SA) suburb boundary

Springfield (SA), SA had 548 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,234 a month. Around 93.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 55.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 4 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

548

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.3%

3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +5.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$4,511/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Mitcham · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

$6,572,500+157.7% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

1.8

per 1,000 residents

↓ 75%

vs prior year

Theft

1 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Mitcham (SA) (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Springfield (SA) suburb alone is ~548 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.2%5yr: +2.3%10yr: +5.1%Total: +9.5%

Population grew from 15,685 to 17,169 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

No catchment

Secondary

Unley High School

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (87.8%), owner-occupied (93%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 88%

166 houses14 townhouses9 apartments

Tenure

Owned 56%

Mortgage 38%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

10 (5.3%)

3 bed

54 (28.7%)

4 bed

68 (36.2%)

5 bed

43 (22.9%)

6+ bed

13 (6.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

78.9%of suburb area

Medium

Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas

As of May 2026

Flood

54.8%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
COMMUNITY_FACILITIES	Community FacilitiesSpecial use	38.9%	0.34 km²
SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential	29.5%	0.26 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	23.8%	0.21 km²
HILLS_FACE	Hills FaceEnvironmental	7.7%	0.07 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.