QLD · Ipswich Council
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), QLD, 4300
Desirability index
#189 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
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 Profile — Australian 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 Map — Queensland 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
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Amcalhealthpharmacy
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- Podiatry @ Sports and Spinal SpringfieldhealthCommercial Drivepodiatrist
- Sports & Spinal SpringfieldhealthCommercial Drivephysiotherapist
- Bob Gibbs Parkgovernmentpark
- Brommiley Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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