Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$575 per week
Up 9.5% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Springfield Central
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $648,000
- Population
- 234
- Postcode
- 4300
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Springfield Central, Queensland
Property market insights for Springfield Central
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Springfield Central QLD
Market data updated October 2026.
Springfield Central has a 12-month growth rate of 16.2% for houses and 13.8% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Springfield Central is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Springfield Central is $648,000, which has increased 13.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $570,000 in Springfield Central. The median rent for units and apartments in Springfield Central is $575 per week and has increased 109.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Springfield Central safe?
The overall rate for Springfield Central is 3,851 offences per 100,000 residents — 213% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Springfield Central.
Overall crime rate
3,851
offences per 100,000 residents
213% aboveGreater Brisbane
Springfield CentralGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Springfield Central?
Springfield Central QLD 4300 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
234 people call Springfield Central home, with an average of 1.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,089 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,645 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 151.3%Below
15–3456.4%Above
35–5416.7%Below
55–7415.0%Below
75 and over14.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses8.8%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments88.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.5%Below
Paying a mortgage10.1%Below
Renting67.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car28.1%Above
One car61.5%Above
Two cars15.6%Below
Three or more0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.0%Below
Drove to work58.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.0%Above
What stands out in Springfield Central
10.0% of workers in Springfield Central worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.
3.8% of Springfield Central residents were born in England.
38.0% of people in Springfield Central described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Springfield Central
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Springfield Central QLD 4300.
Is Springfield Central family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
1.3% of Springfield Central's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
29 family households lived in Springfield Central; 17.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
10.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Springfield Central?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Springfield Central had 234 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Springfield Central?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 8.8% of occupied private dwellings in Springfield Central.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 88.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Springfield Central?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
10.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
67.4% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Springfield Central?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Springfield Central had 1.4 people.
One-person households made up 68.8% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 29.2%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Springfield Central?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
58.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Springfield Central?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
28.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 61.5% of the total.
15.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Springfield Central, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
9.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 91.0% reported a different address.
28.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Springfield Central?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
70.9% of residents used only English at home.
16.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Springfield Central residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.2% of Springfield Central's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.8% was born in Australia.
1.3% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Springfield Central?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.0% of ancestry responses in Springfield Central.
Australian ancestry made up 24.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Springfield Central?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 13.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Springfield Central?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.1%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
23.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Springfield Central show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
15.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.0% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Springfield Central?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
20.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Springfield Central?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,089 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,645.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Springfield Central compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.0% in Springfield Central, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 22.5% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 67.4% in Springfield Central, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Springfield Central
Is Springfield Central expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Springfield Central good for families?
The Census counted 29 local families, and 1.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Springfield Central?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Springfield Central
18 streets in Springfield Central
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barry Alexander Dr
- Centenary Hwy
- City Point Dr
- David Henry
- Grande Ave
- Health Care Dr
- Ian Keilar Dr
- Main St
- Parkland Dr
- Sinnathamby Bvd
- Southern Cross Cct
- Specialist Ln
- Sportstar Dr
- Springfield Central Bvd
- Springfield Greenbank
- Symphony
- Wellness
- Yoga
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