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QLD · Brisbane Council
Spring Hill, 4000
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,839
Growth (1 yr)
+4.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+29.6%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,889/wk
Employment rate
66.8%
Languages at home
41.9%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Spring Hill is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Spring Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
9,839
+4.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#36
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
100th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1065th in Australia
- State rank
- 240th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $570
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,839(June 2025)
+4.9% annual · +29.6% over 5 years · 95th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.9%
- 5-year growth
- +29.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +458
- Change in 5 years
- +2,244
- Growth rank in QLD
- 95th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,600), extrapolated at +3.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,593
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,889
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 379 of 3,113
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 411 / 248 / 2,043 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 3,248
- Against the person
- 761
- Against property
- 1,485
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 330.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault480
- Drug Offences1948
- Good Order Offences1492
- Other Property Damage351
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2902
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 17
- Median school ICSEA (17 schools)
- 1,125
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,896 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1211 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 1,558 students · Top SEA quarter 81% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St James CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 980 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1210 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,996 students · Top SEA quarter 83% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Humanitas High SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 90 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- All Hallows' SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1183 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,707 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Angelorum CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 69 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brisbane City Child CareAstor Terracechildcare
- Lady Gowriekindergarten
- Lady Gowriekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Upper Edward Street Stop 135 near Wickham Tce
- Wickham Tce at Windmill stop 134
- Wickham Terrace Stop 132 near Albert St
- Wickham Terrace Stop 133 at Brisbane Private Hospital
- Wickham Terrace at Chancellor Stop 131
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
288 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 17 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 3 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 38 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 41 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 48 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
Food & drink(38)
- Farine Artisan BakeryBakery
- Petite Treats Patisserie & Fine FoodsBakery
- Simply CupcakesBakery
- O BarBar
- The Inchcolm BarBar
- Astor Terrace CafeCafe
- Café Da VinaCafe
- Cafe LuvCafe
- CremaCafe
- Crema CafeCafe
- Crema Coffee HouseCafe
- Espresso BarCafe
- jak+hillCafe
- Kennigo Social HouseCafe
28 Kennigo Street
- Kennigo Social HouseCafe
28 Kennigo Street, Spring Hill
- Much LoveCafe
- Osteria RomaCafe
- Sisco CafeCafe
- Small Coffee CoCafe
- Spring Market PlaceCafe
- Two Black BirdsCafe
- Two CupsCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Mamma Do VietnameseFast food
- SubwayFast food
375 Turbot Street
- TuckshopFast food
- The Alliance HotelPub
170 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill
- BishamonRestaurant
- Burrito BarRestaurant
170 Leichhardt Street
- Creole Soul KitchenRestaurant
Unit 200 448 Boundary Street, Spring Hill
- Farah RestaurantRestaurant
- Hill Station Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant
- IndriyaRestaurant
- La Cache a vinRestaurant
215 Wharf Street, Spring Hill
- Little TokyoRestaurant
85 Bowen Street
- Punjabi Rasoi IndianRestaurant
401 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill
- Sushi on WickhamRestaurant
- Tognini's Bistro Cafe DeliRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- @7 Days ConvinienceConvenience store
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Mini MartConvenience store
- IGA Local GrocerSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
Community(10)
- Brisbane City Child CareChildcare
86 Astor Terrace
- Spring Hill Community HallCommunity centre
8 Love Street, Spring Hill
- Lady GowrieKindergarten
- Arethusa CollegeSchool
- Australian Industry Trade College - Brisbane CampusSchool
88 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill
- Brisbane Central State SchoolSchool
85 Rogers Street, Spring Hill
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSchool
Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolSchool
Gregory Terrace
- IES foundationSchool
88 Leichhardt Street
- Saint James CollegeSchool
Health & services(7)
- DCA International Dental CentreDentist
- Excellence in DentistryDentist
149 Wickham Terrace
- Queensland Dental GroupDentist
- Brisbane Private HospitalHospital
259 Wickham Terrace
- St Andrews War Memorial Private HospitalHospital
457 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
- Laser SightMedical clinic
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(53)
- Dog park
- Brisbane Parkour ParkGym
- Snap FitnessGym
375 Turbot Street
- The Training GroundGym
- Bedford ParkPark
- Ken Mead PlacePark
- King Edward ParkPark
- Observatory ParkPark
- Wickham ParkPark
- Bedford Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Cricket PavilionSports centre
- Bedford Park Basketball HoopSports field
- Bedford Sports Ground Cricket PitchSports field
- Number 2 OvalSports field
- R.A. Henderson OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Terrace TennisSports field
- Centenary PoolSwimming pool
- Pool Builders BrisbaneSwimming pool
40 Thornbury Street
- Spring Hill BathsSwimming pool
14 Torrington Street, Spring Hill
- Swimming pool (31)
Entertainment(2)
- Big Fork TheatreTheatre
- Viewpoint
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(78)
- The Bottle-O on LeichhardtAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Apartment
100 Bowen Street
- InukshukArtwork
- Bathroom Renovations BrisbaneBathroom Furnishing
34 Robert Street
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Seeds and Soul CoffeeCoffee
70 Little Edward Street
- Copy CatCopyshop
- Drinking water (10)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Garden (9)
- Annie's Shandon InnGuest House
405 Upper Edward Street
- Kookaburra InnGuest House
41 Phillips Street, Spring Hill
- Pia LaneHairdresser
- Brisbane QuartersHostel
413 Upper Edward Street
- Amora Hotel BrisbaneHotel
200 Creek Street
- Astor ApartmentsHotel
35 Astor Terrace
- Astor MetropoleHotel
193 Wickham Terrace
- Grand Chancellor BrisbaneHotel
23 Leichhardt Street
- Holiday Inn ExpressHotel
168 Wharf Street
- Mantra Richmont HotelHotel
- Mantra Terrace HotelHotel
52 Astor Terrace, Spring Hill
- Pacific HotelHotel
345 Wickham Terrace
- Quest Spring HillHotel
454 Upper Edward Street
- RFH on GregoryHotel
85-89 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill
- Sportsman HotelHotel
130 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill
- The Dorchester InnHotel
484 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill
- The InchcolmHotel
73 Wickham Terrace
- The JohnsonHotel
477 Boundary Street
- The RidgeHotel
Unit 88 189 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill
- Tribeca ApartmentsHotel
292 Boundary Street
- WatermarkHotel
- Information (2)
- IroniningLaundry
- Water Spirit LaundromatLaundry
- Elite Locksmith BrisbaneLocksmith
34 Hill Street, Spring Hill
- Spring Hill MarketplaceMall
365 Turbot Street
- Let's Relax MassageMassage
- Soho MotelMotel
333 Wickham Terrace
- The Metropolitan Spring HillMotel
106 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill
- Astor Terrace Car ParkParking
28 Astor Terrace
- BMM Place ParkingParking
- Oxygen ApartmentsParking
- Pacific Hotel ParkingParking
- Parking (21)
- Pick Up and Set Down areaParking
- Turbot Street Free Motorcycle ParkingParking
- Wilson ParkingParking
- Astor Terrace CarparkParking Entrance
- CareparkParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Quest Spring Hill ParkingParking Entrance
- Spring Hill MarketplaceParking Entrance
- Spring Hill PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table
- City TabernaclePlace of worship
163 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
- Saint AndrewsPlace of worship
25 Wickham Terrace
- Spiritual ChurchPlace of worship
228 Boundary Street
- St Joseph's CollegePlace of worship
- St Pauls Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- The Liberal Catholic Church of St AlbanPlace of worship
351 Wickham Terrace
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (4)
- Australia PostPost office
- Crystal BoxPsychic
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Uniform ShopSchool Uniform
- Bedford PicnicShelter
- Shelter (2)
- PindariSocial Facility
28 Quarry Street, Spring Hill
- Telephone (7)
- TelstraTelephone
- TVG TobacconistTobacco
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
- Bond UniversityUniversity
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bedford ParkPark
- Ken Mead PlacePark
- King Edward ParkPark
- Observatory ParkPark
- Wickham ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- City Tabernacle
163 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
- Saint Andrews
25 Wickham Terrace
- Spiritual Church
228 Boundary Street
- St Joseph's College
- St Pauls Presbyterian Church
- The Liberal Catholic Church of St Alban
351 Wickham Terrace
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- St Andrews War Memorial Private Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Brisbane Private HospitalWickham TerraceHospital
- DCA International Dental CentreDentist
- Excellence in DentistryWickham TerraceDentist
- Laser SightDoctor
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Queensland Dental GroupDentist
- Spring Hill PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
- St Andrews War Memorial Private HospitalWickham TerraceHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 124
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
35 heritage places
- 19 Gloucester StreetState heritage place
- Athol PlaceState heritage place
- Ballow ChambersState heritage place
- Baptist City TabernacleState heritage place
- Bedford PlaygroundState heritage place
- BellmountState heritage place
- Brisbane Central State SchoolState heritage place
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolState heritage place
- BryntirionState heritage place
- Centenary Pool ComplexState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 30.5%Labor 69.5%
10.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +69.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Spring Hill CentralLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Spring HillLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Brisbane City (Brisbane)Labor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Paddington EastLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kelvin GroveLabor 77.6% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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