Spring Hill
Spring Hill is one of Brisbane's fastest-growing suburbs, but unemployment is higher.
Spring Hill is 15th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs; still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $590 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $66 below the Greater Brisbane median. The trade-offs: unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 6.2%; most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes were flats or units at the 2021 Census.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 31 and households on a median $1,869 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- 15th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $590 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $66 below the Greater Brisbane median
What to weigh up
- unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 6.2%
- most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes were flats or units at the 2021 Census
Spring Hill on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Spring Hill, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Spring Hill against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Spring Hill population grew from 6,419 in 2016 to 9,361 in 2025, a change of 45.8% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Spring Hill | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,419 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,532 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,716 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 7,020 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 7,201 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 7,022 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 7,523 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 8,277 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 8,917 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 9,361 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Spring Hill gained 813 residents from internal migration and 1,293 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,684 people moved away — a net addition of 422 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+813
- Internal migration out+994
- Overseas migration in+1,293
- Natural increase+22
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,066 | 6,860 | +13% |
| Median age | 30 | 31 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,638/wk | $1,869/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $440/wk | $400/wk | -9.1% |
| Born overseas | 58.6% | 53.3% | -5.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 11.7%
- Mortgaged 17.0%
- Rented 69.2%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Spring Hill against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Spring Hill went from $550 in 2024-Q1 to $590 in 2026-Q2, up 7%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Spring Hill | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $570 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $535 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $575 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $600 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $560 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $540 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $570 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $590 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $565n=61 | $730n=66 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Spring Hill was $590 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, down 2% on a year earlier. That is $66 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $730.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $590 | −1.7% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $570 | +3.6% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $540 | −6.1% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $560 | +4.7% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $600 | +5.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | +0.0% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $575 | +4.5% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $535 | −2.7% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $570 | +14.0% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | +14.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $550 | +14.6% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $550 | +19.6% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $500 | +17.6% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $480 | +9.1% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $480 | +20.0% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $460 | +15.0% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $425 | +3.7% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $440 | +15.8% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $400 | +5.3% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $400 | +8.1% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $410 | +17.1% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $380 | −2.6% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $380 | +0.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $370 | +5.7% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $350 | −5.4% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $390 | −2.5% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $380 | +2.7% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $350 | +6.1% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $370 | −3.9% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $400 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $370 | +8.8% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $330 | −17.5% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $385 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $400 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $340 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $400 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 5score 1,008
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,053
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 869
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,095
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Spring Hill sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Spring Hill is policed by the Queensland Police Service Brisbane City Division, which also covers Kelvin Grove - Herston, Red Hill (Qld), Brisbane City and Paddington - Milton. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Spring Hill specifically.
Most-reported offences · Brisbane City Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)9,766 /100k+271% vs QLD↑ 14%
- Drug Offences7,014 /100k+321% vs QLD↑ 35%
- Assault1,901 /100k+80% vs QLD↑ 9%
- Unlawful Entry1,446 /100k+114% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle539 /100k+60% vs QLD↑ 12%
- Robbery206 /100k+357% vs QLD↓ 6%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Brisbane City Division — not Spring Hill on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Brisbane City Division over the last 12 months, running 271% above the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Spring Hill — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 9,766 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 7,014 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 35% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,901 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 9% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,446 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 539 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 12% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 206 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Brisbane City Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Spring Hill is in City of Brisbane, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Brisbane City Council's own flood information for Spring Hill.
Brisbane City Council’s flood information for Spring Hill →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Spring Hill SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 hospitals, 1 GP or clinic location, 2 supermarkets and 4 green spaces. For families: 4 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 18 cafés, 12 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 3 gyms, 1 public pool and 17 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Brisbane Central, is about 700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 41 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Saint Joseph's College Gregory Terrace
- Brisbane Central State School
- Australian Industry Trade College - Brisbane Campus
- IES foundation
- Arethusa College
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School
- Saint James College
- Brisbane Grammar School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Lady Gowrie
- Brisbane City Child Care
- Lady Gowrie
Gyms & fitness
- The Training Ground
- Snap Fitness
- Brisbane Parkour Park
Public pools
- Spring Hill Baths
Shopping centres
- Spring Hill Marketplace
Hospitals
- St Andrews War Memorial Private Hospital
- Brisbane Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Laser Sight
Supermarkets
- IGA Local Grocer
- Woolworths Metro
Green spaces
- Bedford Park
- Ken Mead Place
- Cathedral Square
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Spring Hill has 3 council parks covering 2.4 ha. Of those, 1 has a barbecue.
- Bedford Playground Park33 Quarry Street, Spring Hill1.5 ha1 barbecue
- Cathedral Square410 Ann Street, Brisbane City0.9 ha
- Terrace Street Park60 Sedgebrook Street, Spring Hill0.0 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Spring Hill. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Victoria Park · Herston · 58 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Spring Hill on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Spring Hill, route 321 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 5 minutes, roughly every 33 minutes in the morning peak. Normanby busway station is about 950 m away (straight line) for Brisbane Metro. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Spring Hill
- 321Toombul - City via Kalinga~5 min · every ~33 min in the peak
- 332Zillmere - City Rocket via Spring Hill~6 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 5 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 6 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 33 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 54 min |
| 321 — Toombul - City via Kalinga | about 5 min |
| 332 — Zillmere - City Rocket via Spring Hill | about 6 min |
| Nearest busway station | Normanby, about 950 m away (straight line) |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Spring Hill SA2 contains 5 schools — 1 primary school, 2 secondary schools and 2 combined schools, of which 1 is government and 4 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1138 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Spring Hill sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 85% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Brisbane Central State School (primary), Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (junior secondary), Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Petrie Terrace State School (primary), Kelvin Grove State College (primary), Kelvin Grove State College (junior secondary), Kelvin Grove State College (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Brisbane Central State School · State · Prep–6
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane) · Independent · 7–12
- St James College (Brisbane) · Catholic · 7–12
- Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane) · Independent · 5–12
- St Joseph's College (Brisbane) · Catholic · 5–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereSpring Hill+5.0%
- 01Brisbane City+3.9%
- 02Fortitude Valley+3.3%
- 03West End+2.9%
- 04Kangaroo Point+2.9%
- 05South Brisbane+2.5%
- 06Highgate Hill+1.9%
- 07New Farm+1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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