ABS Census 2021 Ballarat Regional VIC

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Springdallah (VIC 3351): population 35, median age 44, median household income $1,416/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 2. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.

Springdallah is a small locality in Golden Plains, Victoria (postcode 3351), located in the Ballarat region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 35 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)
35
Median age
44
Household income
$1,416/wk
Unemployment
0%
SEIFA IRSD decile
2 / 10

Age distribution

5-14
11.4%
15-19
14.3%
20-24
14.3%
25-34
8.6%
35-44
20.0%
45-54
8.6%
55-64
17.1%
65-74
20.0%

Housing tenure

Owned
50.0%
Mortgage
50.0%

Key statistics

IndicatorValue
Postcode3351
Population (2021)35
Males19 (54.3%)
Females18 (51.4%)
Median age44 years
Average household size3
Median weekly household income$1,416
Median weekly family income$1,375
Median monthly mortgage$1,500
Labour force16
Unemployment rate0%
Participation rate59.3%
Born overseas8.6%
Separate houses127.3%
Worked at home0.0%
SEIFA IRSD decile2 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Households with 2+ vehicles78.6%
Distance from Melbourne CBD117.3 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 44 years. Residents under 15: 11.4%. Residents aged 65 and over: 20.0%.

Age groupPeopleShare of population
0-400.0%
5-14411.4%
15-19514.3%
20-24514.3%
25-3438.6%
35-44720.0%
45-5438.6%
55-64617.1%
65-74720.0%
75-8400.0%
85 and over00.0%

Households and families

Household typeCountShare of households
Total households14
Average household size3
One person321.4%
Two persons535.7%
Three persons00.0%
Four persons321.4%
Five persons00.0%
Six or more persons00.0%
Family typeCountShare of families
Total families10
Couples with children00.0%
Couples without children330.0%
One-parent families00.0%
Other families00.0%

Housing

DwellingsCountShare of dwellings
Total dwellings11
Occupied14127.3%
Unoccupied00.0%
Dwelling structureCountShare of dwellings
Separate house14127.3%
Semi-detached or townhouse00.0%
Flat or apartment00.0%
Other dwelling00.0%
TenureCountShare of households
Owned outright750.0%
Owned with a mortgage750.0%
Rented00.0%
Other tenure00.0%

Employment

Labour force statusCountShare
Labour force16
Employed16100.0%
Unemployed00.0%
Not in the labour force11
Unemployment rate0%
Participation rate59.3%

Household income

Household incomes in Springdallah are distributed across the following weekly bands.

Weekly household incomeShare of households
Under $6500.0%
$650 to $1,499100.0%
$1,500 to $2,9990.0%
$3,000 or more0.0%

Travel to work

MethodCountShare of workers
Car driver1168.8%
Car passenger318.8%
Train00.0%
Bus00.0%
Tram00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Walked only00.0%
Worked at home00.0%

Religious affiliation

ReligionCountShare of residents
Christianity2468.6%
No religion1337.1%
Islam00.0%
Hinduism00.0%
Buddhism00.0%
Judaism00.0%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.

IndexScoreDecilePercentile
IRSD (disadvantage)936216
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)8982
IER (economic resources)9673
IEO (education and occupation)9092

Languages spoken at home

80.0% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Springdallah are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.

LanguagePeopleShare of residents
Macedonian620.0%

Ancestry

Residents of Springdallah most commonly report the following ancestries.

AncestryResponsesShare of responses
Australian1836.0%
English1428.0%
Macedonian612.0%
Scottish510.0%
Irish48.0%
Dutch36.0%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Springdallah residents are listed below.

Industry of employmentWorkersShare of workers
Construction436.4%
Retail Trade436.4%
Transport, Postal and Warehousing327.3%

The most common occupations among Springdallah residents are listed below.

OccupationWorkersShare of workers
Machinery Operators and Drivers529.4%
Labourers529.4%
Technicians and Trades Workers423.5%
Managers317.6%

Education

The most common fields of study among Springdallah residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of studyPeopleShare
Architecture and Building457.1%
Engineering and Related Technologies342.9%
Creative Arts00.0%
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services00.0%
Mixed Field Programmes00.0%
Natural and Physical Sciences00.0%

Long-term health conditions

35.6% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Springdallah are listed below.

Health conditionPeopleShare of residents
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)715.6%
Stroke48.9%
Arthritis48.9%
Asthma48.9%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)36.7%
Cancer (including remission)00.0%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)00.0%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)00.0%
Kidney disease00.0%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)00.0%

Community and care

How residents of Springdallah contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activityShare
Volunteers for an organisation or group15.4%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition15.4%
Provides unpaid child care30.8%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work30.8%

Moving and stability

MobilityShare of residents
Same address 1 year ago100.0%
Moved within Victoria in the last year0.0%
Moved interstate in the last year0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last year0.0%
Same address 5 years ago82.8%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years17.2%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years0.0%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years0.0%

Crime and safety

Springdallah recorded fewer than 10 offences in the 12 months to March 2026. Counts at this volume are not shown in detail.

Population too small for a reliable rate.

For context, the Golden Plains local government area recorded 2,867 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.

Five-year trend

2022
0
2023
0
2024
2
2025
2
2026
3

Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.

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Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Population 35
Median Age 44
Average Household Size 3
Median Weekly Household Income $1416
Median Monthly Mortgage $1500
Participation Rate 59.3%
Born Overseas 8.6%
Separate House 127.3%
SEIFA IRSD Decile 2
SEIFA IRSD Percentile 16
SEIFA IRSAD Decile 2
Median Weekly Family Income $1375
Postcode 3351

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