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Springfield QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Springfield, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Springfield QLD is 7,322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springfield is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Springfield is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Springfield has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Springfield has a population density of 1096.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield is $1,733.

There were 4,420 recorded offences in Springfield in 2025-26, a rate of 604 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,589 offences).

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Springfield Population

7,322

residents (Census 2021)

Springfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$919/wk

$47,788 per year

#1918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

#2381 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Springfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,578) Female 51.1% (3,743)

Population Density

1096.8

people per km²

7,322 people · 6.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,271

Family income/wk

Springfield 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Springfield Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Springfield, 22.5% are owned outright and 77.5% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

22.5%

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Owned with mortgage

77.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji
China
Germany
Chile
France
Iran

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Springfield Religion

No religion

41.9%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Hinduism

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Pentecostal

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Springfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
Vietnamese
Spanish
Punjabi
Hindi
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Springfield Employment

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Employed full-time

48.8% 2,414 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 1,043 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 229 people

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Not in labour force

25.5% 1,261 people

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

Springfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Springfield Occupation

Professionals

27.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Springfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.3%

Engineering

16.4%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

12.0%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Springfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Springfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Springfield Marital Status

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Married

46.6% 2,561

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Separated

3.8% 206

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Divorced

8.0% 441

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Widowed

2.4% 130

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Never married

39.2% 2,155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Springfield Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

32.7%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.3%

German

5.5%

Samoan

4.0%

Australian Aboriginal

3.2%

Indian

3.1%

Maori

3.1%

Filipino

2.3%

Chinese

2.3%

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

Springfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

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

Springfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2%

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No need for assistance

94.8%

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

Springfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.3% 597

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 4,690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Springfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Springfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Train

4.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Springfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Springfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

1.2%

3 bedrooms

30.9%

4 bedrooms

60.4%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Springfield Population Mobility

17.2%

moved in the last year

47.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Springfield Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Springfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

718

Asthma

299

Arthritis

172

Diabetes

157

Heart disease

109

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Springfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Springfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.3%

Couple — no children

18.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Springfield Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 44

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 24

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Previously served

3.0% 160

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Never served

95.7% 5,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Springfield Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 639

—

Did not provide

87.9% 4,634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Springfield Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Springfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

126

1981–1990

293

1991–2000

308

2001–2010

657

2011–2015

369

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Springfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Springfield Household Size

1 person

12.7%

2 persons

29.2%

3 persons

20.7%

4 persons

21.6%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Springfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,801

Moved from QLD

945

Moved — same area (SA2)

116

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Springfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Springfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4,420 total

Theft

1,589

Assault

746

Break & Enter

474

Drug Offences

456

Domestic Violence

313

Property Damage

290

Traffic

186

Fraud

174

Sexual Offences

120

Weapons

Robbery

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Springfield Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

8,491

total students

The Springfield Anglican College Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,124 students

1109

ICSEA

St Augustine's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,555 students

1056

ICSEA

Springfield Lakes State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,124 students

1025

ICSEA

Mastery Schools Australia Independent

Combined · 4-10 · 960 students

1005

ICSEA

Woodcrest State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,709 students

971

ICSEA

Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,795 students

950

ICSEA

Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 224 students

760

ICSEA

The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Springfield Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,176/wk

Median Rent $385/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Springfield

Your weekly income

≈ $9,429/month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $1,791/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $75/wk

Gracemere

Income: $778/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $45/wk

Parkhurst

Income: $981/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $25/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $215/wk

Chinchilla

Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $135/wk

Townview

Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $132/wk

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Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $119/wk

Springfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Springfield is $919 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 302nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 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.
Measure	Springfield	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$919/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,176/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$385/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	42	42
Rent share of household income	17.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Springfield

The closest suburb to Springfield is Brookwater, 1.2 km away.

Brookwater

1.2 km away · income $1,397/wk · rent $565/wk

Camira (Qld)

2.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk

Augustine Heights

2.7 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $410/wk

Bellbird Park

2.7 km away · income $842/wk · rent $340/wk

Springfield Lakes

3.0 km away · income $994/wk · rent $410/wk

Springfield Central

3.4 km away · income $623/wk · rent $300/wk

Compare Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)

Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) vs Brookwater →Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) vs Camira (Qld) →Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) vs Augustine Heights →Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) vs Bellbird Park →

Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield

What is the population of Springfield QLD?

The population of Springfield QLD is 7,322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1096.8 people per km².Springfield is ranked #994 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springfield?

The median personal income in Springfield QLD is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year.The median household income is $2,176 per week.Family income is $2,271 per week.Springfield is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springfield?

Median rent in Springfield QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Springfield ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springfield?

The median age in Springfield QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springfield a good suburb to live in?

Springfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,322.The median income is $919/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 32627. All dollar figures in AUD.