Springwood, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Springwood QLD is 9,710 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springwood is $791 per week ($41,132 per year). Median rent in Springwood is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Springwood has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Springwood has a population density of 1,601 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springwood is $1,733.

There were 4,822 recorded offences in Springwood in 2025-26, a rate of 497 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,340 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Springwood Population

9,710 residents at the 2021 Census.

Springwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$791/wk

$41,132 per year

Ranked 3,726 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Springwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (4,742) Female 51.2% (4,969)

Population Density

1,601

people per km²

9,710 people · 6.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,059

Family income/wk

Springwood 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 and Locality (SAL)

Springwood Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Springwood, 42.7% are owned outright and 57.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.7%

Owned with mortgage

57.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Hong Kong
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Springwood Religion

No religion

37.6%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Pentecostal

3.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Springwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Korean
Mandarin
Punjabi
Spanish
Cantonese
Arabic

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

Springwood Employment

Employed full-time

38.9% 2,833 people

Employed part-time

20.8% 1,510 people

Unemployed

3.7% 266 people

Not in labour force

36.6% 2,665 people

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

Springwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.0%

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Springwood Occupation

Professionals

29.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Managers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Springwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Education

10.2%

Health

10.1%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Information Technology

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Springwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Springwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Springwood Marital Status

Married

47.4% 3,788

Separated

3.4% 269

Divorced

10.0% 795

Widowed

5.7% 457

Never married

33.5% 2,679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Springwood Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

30.6%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

10.2%

German

5.8%

Chinese

4.4%

Maori

3.0%

Indian

2.5%

New Zealander

2.4%

Italian

2.2%

Filipino

2.0%

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

Springwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.8%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

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

Springwood Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.7%

No need for assistance

92.3%

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

Springwood Volunteering

Volunteer

14.4% 1,102

Not a volunteer

85.6% 6,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Springwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Springwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

4.4%

Walked only

1.4%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Train

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Springwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Springwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

16.0%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

31.2%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Springwood Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

43.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Springwood Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Springwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

960

Asthma

336

Arthritis

308

Heart disease

259

Diabetes

242

Lung condition

199

Cancer

160

Stroke

105

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Springwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Springwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Springwood Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

Previously served

3.0% 233

Never served

96.8% 7,405

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Springwood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 867

Did not provide

88.6% 6,756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Springwood Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Springwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

205

1971–1980

297

1981–1990

452

1991–2000

409

2001–2010

786

2011–2015

369

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Springwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Springwood Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Springwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,802

Moved from QLD

1,119

Moved — same area (SA2)

157

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Springwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Springwood Crime Statistics

4,822 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

2,340

Break & Enter

501

Drug Offences

444

Assault

418

Domestic Violence

306

Fraud

208

Property Damage

192

Traffic

178

Sexual Offences

106

Weapons

Robbery

Homicide

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Springwood Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

11,672

total students

John Paul College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,235 students

1117

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1080

ICSEA

Calvary Christian College Independent

Primary · Prep-12 · 952 students

1069

ICSEA

St Edward the Confessor School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 542 students

1068

ICSEA

Chatswood Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students

1028

ICSEA

Eight Mile Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students

1023

ICSEA

Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,615 students

1019

ICSEA

Springwood Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students

1009

ICSEA

Springwood State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students

991

ICSEA

Springwood Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students

984

ICSEA

Daisy Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students

940

ICSEA

St Paul's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students

935

ICSEA

Mabel Park State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,814 students

916

ICSEA

Harris Fields State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students

889

ICSEA

Mabel Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 718 students

885

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Springwood, with a map

Springwood Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,736/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Springwood against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,523 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,356/wk

Rent share 21.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Gladstone

Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk $150/wk less rent

West End (Townsville - Qld)

Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Oakey

Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk $115/wk less rent

Wandal

Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $110/wk less rent

Heatley

Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk $100/wk less rent

Tivoli

Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $95/wk less rent

East Ipswich

Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $90/wk less rent

Cranbrook (Qld)

Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $87/wk less rent

Springwood vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Springwood is $791 a week, 6% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 616th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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	Springwood	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$791/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,736/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	42	42
Rent share of household income	21.9%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Springwood

The closest suburb to Springwood is Daisy Hill (Qld), 1.9 km away.

Daisy Hill (Qld)

1.9 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk

Slacks Creek

1.9 km away · income $622/wk · rent $310/wk

Rochedale South

2.6 km away · income $840/wk · rent $395/wk

Underwood (Qld)

2.9 km away · income $803/wk · rent $400/wk

Woodridge (Qld)

3.3 km away · income $510/wk · rent $280/wk

Logan Central

4.0 km away · income $475/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springwood

What is the population of Springwood QLD?

The population of Springwood QLD is 9,710 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,601 people per km².Springwood is ranked #674 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springwood?

The median personal income in Springwood QLD is $791 per week, or $41,132 per year.The median household income is $1,736 per week.Family income is $2,059 per week.Springwood is ranked #3,726 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springwood?

Median rent in Springwood QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Springwood ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springwood 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 Springwood?

The median age in Springwood QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springwood a good suburb to live in?

Springwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,710.The median income is $791/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 32635. All dollar figures in AUD.