Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Spearwood

6 km²

Spearwood is characterised by more residents than most areas, a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Spearwood, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,944▲ +20.3%since 2011 Median age41 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over21.1%Children under 1515.3%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +37.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Spearwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)27.2%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Seniors (65+)21.1%

Children (0–14)15.3%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Spearwood, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).

Married43%
Never married37%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Spearwood, the largest group is Australia at 77%, followed by England (7%) and Italy (5%).

Australia61.0%

England5.6%

Italy3.9%

Philippines3.5%

New Zealand2.6%

South Africa1.0%

India0.6%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Spearwood, the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (26%) and Italian (15%).

English32.5%

Australian26.1%

Italian14.8%

Irish8.1%

Scottish7.8%

Filipino3.8%

German3.0%

Dutch1.4%

Chinese1.3%

Indian0.8%

Language

People using another language at home25.0%

Language used at home

In Spearwood, the largest group is English only at 90%, followed by Italian (7%) and Tagalog (2%).

English only70.9%

Italian5.2%

Tagalog1.6%

Mandarin0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.4%

Religious affiliation

In Spearwood, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (40%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity57%
No religion40%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1251.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.2%

Highest year of school

In Spearwood, the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1251.9%

Year 1022.2%

Year 9 or below11.1%

Year 118.8%

Highest qualification level

In Spearwood, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV35.5%

Bachelor degree21.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree4.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Spearwood, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (12%).

Engineering & related20.3%

Management & commerce15.8%

Society & culture10.1%

Health9.7%

Education7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.5%

Architecture & building5.6%

Creative arts3.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Agriculture & environment1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$751▲ +42.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,448▲ +32.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,898▲ +38.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.3%

Household income distribution

In Spearwood, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 31%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49928.7%

$1,500–$2,99927.9%

Under $65018.6%

$3,000–$3,9998.6%

$4,000 or more7.7%

Personal income distribution

In Spearwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65042.4%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99917.7%

$3,000 or more3.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.0%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Spearwood, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None62.9%

One condition20.4%

Two conditions6.3%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Spearwood, the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health10.0%

Arthritis9.5%

Other condition8.4%

Asthma7.3%

Diabetes5.4%

Heart disease4.3%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition1.5%

Dementia1.4%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.4%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid25.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -8.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.8%People living alone30.5%▲ +18.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Spearwood, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Spearwood, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people35.0%

1 person30.5%

3 people16.2%

4 people12.3%

5 people4.1%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +16.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +1.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting28.8%Homes owned outright35.1%Separate (detached) houses73.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.8%▼ -3.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Spearwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (29%).

Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Spearwood, the largest group is Separate house at 74%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (21%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house74%
Townhouse / semi-detached21%
Flat or apartment5%

Bedrooms per home

In Spearwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms47.7%

4 bedrooms29.7%

2 bedrooms14.7%

5 or more3.4%

1 bedroom3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Spearwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (9%).

$350–$54946.9%

$200–$34940.2%

Under $2009.0%

$550–$7491.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Spearwood, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79935.4%

$1,800–$2,99933.2%

Under $1,00015.6%

$3,000 or more10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.7%▼ -32.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Spearwood, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle39.5%

2 vehicles36.9%

3 vehicles11.3%

4 or more6.6%

No vehicle5.7%

How people get to work

In Spearwood, the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)68.6%

Worked at home5.6%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bus2.3%

Walked1.0%

Train0.9%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.1%Recent arrivals from overseas7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation60.6%Employed full-time60.7%

Industries people work in

In Spearwood, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Construction (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance13.4%

Construction10.0%

Retail trade9.8%

Education & training9.2%

Manufacturing8.4%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Professional & technical5.0%

Mining4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Spearwood, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades18.9%

Professionals17.9%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Community & personal service11.8%

Managers10.4%

Labourers10.3%

Sales workers8.2%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

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