QLD · Ipswich Council

Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), QLD, 4300

Desirability index

73.1/100

#189 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Ipswich area, home to around 7,322 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,258 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 308.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,322
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,176
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
104 of 2,424
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
69.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
206 / 293 / 13

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$650

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2,258
Against the person
437
Against property
1,252
Rate per 1,000 residents
308.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 17 residents
State safety percentile
28.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50.2%

Most common offence types

  • Assault225
  • Drug Offences277
  • Other Property Damage211
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)720
  • Traffic And Related Offences207

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
971
  • Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined
  • The Springfield Anglican CollegeCombined
  • Woodcrest State CollegeCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

27 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Springfield Greenbank Art at Springfield College
  • Springfield Pkwy at Springfield Greenbank Arterial
  • Springfield Pwy at Escarpment Drive
  • Topaz Rd at Springfield Fair
  • Topaz Rd at Springfield Fair

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kebab BeatBakery
  • Bench (12)
  • Bridgewater Rd near Springfield PkwyBus stop
  • Karamea Ave near Bridgewater RdBus stop
  • Mur Bvd near Old Logan RdBus stop
  • Mur Bvd near Sharpless RdBus stop
  • Old Logan Road near Steven StreetBus stop
  • Sharpless Rd near Tourmaline StBus stop
  • Sharpless Rd near Zircon StBus stop
  • Springfield Pkwy at Panorama DriveBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bob Gibbs ParkPark
  • Brommiley ParkPark
  • Curlew ParkPark
  • Escarpment Village ParkPark
  • H L Jones ParkPark
  • Kuring-Gai ParkPark
  • Lilac ParkPark
  • Lloyd Bird ParkPark
  • M McGuire ParkPark
  • O'Dwyers GullyPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Doctordoctor
  • Podiatry @ Sports and Spinal SpringfieldCommercial Drivepodiatrist
  • Sports & Spinal SpringfieldCommercial Drivephysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
73.1/100
Cohort rank
#189 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
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  • Amcalhealthpharmacy
  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Podiatry @ Sports and Spinal SpringfieldhealthCommercial Drivepodiatrist
  • Sports & Spinal SpringfieldhealthCommercial Drivephysiotherapist
  • Bob Gibbs Parkgovernmentpark
  • Brommiley Parkgovernmentpark

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