The size of Springfield is approximately 6.7 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 7.9% of total area. The population of Springfield in 2011 was 6,618 people. By 2016 the population was 6,785 showing a population growth of 2.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Springfield is 0-9 years. Households in Springfield are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Springfield work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 60.3% of the homes in Springfield were owner-occupied compared with 62.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $540,000.