Springfield
Springfield is well served day-to-day.
Springfield is well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 1 supermarket; a young, family-heavy area (median age 32 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland). The trade-offs: peak-hour services to the CBD run only about every 30 min; council flood mapping isn't published for City of Ipswich, so flood status here isn't verified from open data — check Ipswich City Council directly.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $2,176 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, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 1 supermarket
- a young, family-heavy area (median age 32 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland)
What to weigh up
- peak-hour services to the CBD run only about every 30 min
- council flood mapping isn't published for City of Ipswich, so flood status here isn't verified from open data — check Ipswich City Council directly
Springfield on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Springfield, 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
Springfield against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Springfield population grew from 7,054 in 2016 to 8,537 in 2025, a change of 21.0% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Springfield | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,054 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 7,121 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 7,230 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 7,371 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 7,415 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 7,439 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 7,714 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 8,086 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 8,384 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 8,537 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Springfield gained 882 residents from internal migration and 144 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 991 people moved away — a net addition of 35 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+882
- Internal migration out+931
- Overseas migration in+144
- Natural increase+118
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 | 6,777 | 7,322 | +8.0% |
| Median age | 30 | 32 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,892/wk | $2,176/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $365/wk | $385/wk | +5.5% |
| Born overseas | 31.3% | 30.3% | -1.0 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 14.7%
- Mortgaged 50.6%
- Rented 33.3%
- Other / not stated 1.3%
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 Springfield against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Springfield went from $433 in 2024-Q1 to $660 in 2026-Q2, up 52%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Springfield | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $433 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $600 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $580 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $600 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $492 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $602 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $533 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $660 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $630n=17 | $720n=32 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $620n=15 | — |
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 Springfield was $660 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 2% on a year earlier. By type: a 3-bedroom house $630.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $660 | +1.5% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $533 | +8.5% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | +8.3% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $602 | +3.8% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | +8.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $492 | +13.5% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $600 | +20.0% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $580 | +22.5% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $600 | +166.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $433 | +101.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $500 | +177.8% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $474 | +156.0% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $225 | +21.6% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $215 | +26.5% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $180 | +5.9% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $185 | +12.1% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $185 | +15.6% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $170 | +6.3% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $170 | +13.3% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $165 | +6.5% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $160 | — | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $160 | +6.7% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $150 | −18.5% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $155 | +0.0% | $392 |
| 2020-Q1 | $150 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $184 | −43.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $155 | +3.3% | $384 |
| 2019-Q1 | $150 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $325 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $150 | +0.0% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $390 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $150 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q3 | $150 | — | $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 6score 1,014
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 993
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 8score 1,041
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 981
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Springfield sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Springfield is policed by the Queensland Police Service Springfield Division, which also covers Redbank Plains, Augustine Heights - Brookwater and Springfield Lakes. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Springfield specifically.
Most-reported offences · Springfield Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,647 /100k−37% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Assault809 /100k−23% vs QLD↓ 17%
- Drug Offences602 /100k−64% vs QLD↑ 41%
- Unlawful Entry356 /100k−47% vs QLD↓ 8%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle251 /100k−26% vs QLD↑ 17%
- Robbery36 /100k−20% vs QLD↑ 9%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Springfield Division — not Springfield 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 Springfield Division over the last 12 months, running 37% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Springfield — 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) | 1,647 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Assault | 809 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 17% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 602 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 41% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 356 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 251 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 17% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 36 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 9% 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 Springfield 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. Springfield is in City of Ipswich, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Ipswich City Council's own flood information for Springfield.
Ipswich City Council’s flood information for Springfield →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 Springfield SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 GP or clinic location, 1 supermarket and 18 green spaces. For families: 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café, 1 restaurant and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym, 2 public pools and 14 sports fields. The nearest train station, Springfield, is about 1,450 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 31 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus
- The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus
- Woodcrest State College
- Hymba Yumba
- The Springfield Anglican College
- The Springfield Anglican College - Secondary Campus
Supermarkets
- Coles
Green spaces
- Outlook Park
- Lilac Park
- Brommiley Park
- Curlew Park
- Bob Gibbs Park
- M McGuire Park
- Kuring-Gai Park
- College Park
Train stations
- Springfield
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Springfield is in City of Ipswich, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Springfield on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Springfield, the train runs to Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD in about 36 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Springfield
- TrainSpringfield - Redcliffe Peninsula~36 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainSpringfield - Brisbane City~36 min · peak only
- TrainSpringfield - Caboolture~36 min · peak only
- TrainSpringfield - Nambour~36 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 Roma Street | about 36 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 30 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| Train — Springfield - Redcliffe Peninsula | about 36 min |
| Train — Springfield - Brisbane City | about 36 min |
| Train — Springfield - Caboolture | about 36 min |
| Train — Springfield - Nambour | about 36 min |
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 Springfield SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 947 (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, Springfield sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 69% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Woodcrest State College (primary), Woodcrest State College (junior secondary), Woodcrest State College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Springfield Lakes State School (primary), Spring Mountain State School (primary), Augusta State School (primary), Camira State School (primary), Springfield Central State High School (junior secondary), Redbank Plains State High School (junior secondary), Bellbird Park State Secondary College (junior secondary), Bellbird Park State Secondary College (senior secondary), Springfield Central State High School (senior secondary), Redbank Plains State High School (senior secondary).
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Show school list
- The Springfield Anglican College (Springfield Greenbank Arterial, Springfield) · Independent · 7–12
- Hymba Yumba Independent School (Springfield) · Independent · Prep–12
- Woodcrest State College · State · Prep–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 Springfield - Redbank
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereSpringfield+1.8%
- 01Collingwood Park - Redbank+5.8%
- 02Springfield Lakes+4.7%
- 03Bellbird Park+3.7%
- 04Redbank Plains+3.3%
- 05Augustine Heights - Brookwater+1.5%
- 06Camira - Gailes+0.9%
- 07Goodna+0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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