Spring Mountain, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Spring Mountain QLD is 6,085 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Spring Mountain is $1,085 per week ($56,420 per year). Median rent in Spring Mountain is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Spring Mountain has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Spring Mountain has a population density of 309 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Spring Mountain is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Mountain is $2,000.

Population
6,085
Census 2021
Median income
$1,085/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Spring Mountain vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Spring Mountain is $1,085 a week, 45% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 106th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $125 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSpring MountainTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,085/wk$747/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,399/wk$1,593/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$320/wk +39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Spring Mountain, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Spring Mountain Population

6,085 residents at the 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,085/wk
$56,420 per year
Ranked 763 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Spring Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,399/wk
Median rent $445/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Spring Mountain against your income

About $10,396 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,954/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Spring Mountain Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1063
avg ICSEA score
6,213
total students
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 784 students
1125
ICSEA
Spring Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 939 students
1089
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1068
ICSEA
Springfield Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,005 students
1059
ICSEA
Springfield Central State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,998 students
1030
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia Independent
Combined · 4-10 · 960 students
1005
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Spring Mountain Map

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Spring Mountain, Queensland: 27.7075°S, 152.8858°E

Spring Mountain Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Spring Mountain

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,988) Female 50.9% (3,099)

Population Density

309
people per km²
6,085 people · 19.7 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,395
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
16.0%
New Zealand
7.2%
Philippines
3.3%
England
2.4%
Nepal
1.5%
South Africa
1.2%
Sri Lanka
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
7.6%
Malayalam
5.6%
Hindi
3.6%
Nepali
1.9%
Tagalog
1.6%
Tamil
1.5%
Mandarin
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.3%
Australian
22.5%
Indian
17.0%
Scottish
5.9%
Filipino
4.7%
Irish
4.4%
German
2.9%
Samoan
2.8%
Maori
2.8%
Chinese
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.4%
Catholic
17.3%
Hinduism
14.4%
Other religions
7.3%
Sikhism
7.1%
Anglican
4.9%
Not stated
4.7%
Islam
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.1% 2,437
Separated
3.6% 150
Divorced
3.8% 160
Widowed
1.3% 56
Never married
33.2% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
66.8%
Couple: no children
15.0%
Couple: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.2%
2 persons
23.7%
3 persons
24.7%
4 persons
27.5%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Spring Mountain

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,799 occupied private dwellings in Spring Mountain at the 2021 Census, 39.1% were rented, 2.8% owned outright and 56.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
2.8% 50 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.0% 1,008 dwellings
Rented
39.1% 704 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.3%
3 bedrooms
10.7%
4 bedrooms
79.6%
5 bedrooms
8.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
0.3%
$800-$999/mo
0.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
44.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
57.4%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Spring Mountain

Employment

Employed full-time
55.3% 2,119 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 820 people
Unemployed
4.8% 184 people
Not in labour force
18.4% 706 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Managers
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
1.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Train
5.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Health
16.9%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Information Technology
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Education
6.1%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.4%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Pre-school
12.6%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.0%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
443
Asthma
158
Diabetes
89
Arthritis
55
Heart disease
47
Lung condition
33
Kidney disease
19
Cancer
18
Stroke
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.7% 346
Did not provide
91.3% 3,650

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 433
Not a volunteer
89.2% 3,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.6% 105
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 13
Previously served
1.8% 73
Never served
95.3% 3,857

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
19.2%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
27
1981: 1990
85
1991: 2000
153
2001: 2010
868
2011: 2015
840
2016
164
2017
123
2018
204
2019
195
2020
32
2021
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

31.9%
moved in the last year
96.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,933
Moved from QLD
1,022
Moved: same area (SA2)
512
Moved from NSW
101
Moved from overseas
79
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from WA
18
Moved from SA
17
Moved from NT
16
Moved from ACT
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Glen Eden
Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk $125/wk less rent
Kirkwood
Income: $990/wk Rent: $350/wk $95/wk less rent

Suburbs near Spring Mountain

The closest suburb to Spring Mountain is Springfield Lakes, 3.8 km away.

Springfield Lakes
3.8 km away · income $994/wk · rent $410/wk
Augustine Heights
5.1 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $410/wk
Brookwater
5.5 km away · income $1,397/wk · rent $565/wk
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
6.2 km away · income $919/wk · rent $385/wk
South Ripley
6.3 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $390/wk
Greenbank
7.1 km away · income $850/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Mountain

What is the population of Spring Mountain QLD?

The population of Spring Mountain QLD is 6,085 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 309 people per km². Spring Mountain is ranked #1,294 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Spring Mountain?

The median personal income in Spring Mountain QLD is $1,085 per week, or $56,420 per year. The median household income is $2,399 per week. Family income is $2,395 per week. Spring Mountain is ranked #763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Spring Mountain?

Median rent in Spring Mountain QLD is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Spring Mountain ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Spring Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Spring Mountain QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Spring Mountain?

The median age in Spring Mountain QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Spring Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Spring Mountain is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,085. The median income is $1,085/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32624. All dollar figures in AUD.