Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Springfield (Central Coast - NSW) rose from 41% to 46% (+5.1 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -3.9, marking a pronounced shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Gosford - Springfield”.