QLD · Ipswich Council
Springfield Lakes, QLD, 4300
Desirability index
#213 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Springfield Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in the Ipswich area, home to around 17,211 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,258 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 131.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660, 2 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.
Population
- Population
- 17,211
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,184
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 425 of 5,952
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 493 / 222 / 0
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)
- $660
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
- 131.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,046.5
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeside Ave near Burlington Tce
- Lakeside Ave near James Josey Ave
- Lakeside Ave near Janus Gr
- Spring Lake Village 1
- Spring Lake Village 4
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (18)
- Grande Ave at Kinglake AvenueBus stop
- Grande Ave near Carnarvon AveBus stop
- Grande Ave near Oak Leaf DrBus stop
- Lakes Entrance Dr near Foreshore DrBus stop
- Lakes Entrance Dr near Riverside CrBus stop
- Lakes Entrance Dr near Sunset PlBus stop
- Lakes Entrance Drive at Shearwater TceBus stop
- Springfield Central Bvd at Hookes TerraceBus 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
27 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Butterfly ParkPark
- Creekside ParkPark
- Discovery Lake WalkPark
- Discovery ParkPark
- Edge ParkPark
- Fenwick ParkPark
- Grande ParkPark
- Grech ParkPark
- Harriets ParkPark
- Joe Guthrie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- The Lakes Early Learning Centrekindergarten
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)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 42
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
- 54.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #213 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
- Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- The Lakes Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Butterfly Parkgovernmentpark
- Creekside Parkgovernmentpark
- Discovery Lake Walkgovernmentpark
- Discovery Parkgovernmentpark
- Edge Parkgovernmentpark
- Fenwick Parkgovernmentpark
- Grande Parkgovernmentpark
- Grech Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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