The size of Springfield is approximately 81.1 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 55.3% of total area. The population of Springfield in 2011 was 296 people. By 2016 the population was 182 showing a population decline of 38.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Springfield is 50-59 years. Households in Springfield are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $600 - $799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Springfield work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 71% of the homes in Springfield were owner-occupied compared with 85.8% in 2016.