Median price trend for houses
Based on 100 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,010,000
Up 17.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $870k
- 4 bed
- $1.03m
- 5+ bed
- $1.17m
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The quick read on
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,010,000
- Median unit
- $760,000
- Population
- 7,322
- Postcode
- 4300
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), Queensland
Property market insights for Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 147 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), QLD is currently $1,010,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 17.0% for houses and 20.6% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $870,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,170,000 in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is $760,000, which has increased 20.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $760,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $780,000 in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is $610 per week and has increased 10.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) safe?
The overall rate for Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is 2,136 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% 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 (Ipswich - Qld).
Overall crime rate
2,136
offences per 100,000 residents
74% aboveGreater Brisbane
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)Greater 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 (Ipswich - Qld)?
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) QLD 4300 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
7,322 people call Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,176 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,322
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $385 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1525.1%Above
15–3429.2%Above
35–5429.8%Above
55–7413.7%Below
75 and over2.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses86.9%Above
Townhouses12.6%Above
Apartments0.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright14.9%Below
Paying a mortgage51.3%Above
Renting33.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.9%Below
One car30.0%Below
Two cars46.1%Above
Three or more22.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.9%Below
Drove to work61.2%Above
Train, tram or bus3.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
14.9% of workers in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) worked from home on Census day.
7.8% of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) residents were born in New Zealand, noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
41.9% of people in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) QLD 4300.
Is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
25.1% of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
2,018 family households lived in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld); 52.1% were couple families and 18.4% were one-parent families.
49.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) had 7,322 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
16.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 86.9% of occupied private dwellings in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld).
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
14.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
51.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.8% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 12.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 29.2%, while 37.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
61.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
3.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 30.0% of the total.
68.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
52.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.2% reported a different address.
29.4% 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 (Ipswich - Qld)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
77.5% of residents used only English at home.
19.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.4% of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.6% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
2.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.0% of ancestry responses in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld).
Australian ancestry made up 32.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 8.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
43.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 6.2% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,176 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $385 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.9% in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 14.9% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 33.8% in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), 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 (Ipswich - Qld)
Is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) expensive?
The median house price is $1,010,000, while units and apartments sit at $760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) good for families?
The Census counted 2,018 local families, and 25.1% 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 (Ipswich - Qld)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,170,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 (Ipswich - Qld)
139 streets in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amethyst Ct
- Aquamarine St
- Arborwood Ave
- Ashbrook Pl
- Ashby Cl
- Ashton Pl
- Aspen Pl
- Azalea Cl
- Banjo Pl
- Banksia
- Bidford St
- Billabong Pl
- Bridgewater Rd
- Buckwood Ct
- Bullocky Pl
- Camelia St
- Carbeen Cct
- Carlton Pl
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- Carnation Cl
- Centenary Hwy
- Clarence Ave
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- Commercial Dr
- Community Pl
- Congo Cct
- Coogan Ln
- Cosmos St
- Curlew St
- Danube Cr
- Darwinia St
- Dellwood Rd
- Derwent Pl
- Dove Pl
- Emerald Cr
- Escarpment Dr
- Eucalyptus Cct
- Evergreen Ct
- Faircloth St
- Fernbark Pl
- Forest View Cr
- Fossicker Cct
- Foxglove Ct
- Furley Ct
- Garonne Ct
- Gila Pl
- Glenhurst Ct
- Glenview Tce
- Greenland Ct
- Greenview Ct
- Greenway Cct
- Gumleaf Pl
- Heron Cr
- Hicklin St
- High Peak Cr
- Highridge Rd
- Hillview St
- Hollyhock Ct
- Honeywood Ct
- Iowa Pl
- Ivy St
- Jacana Close
- Jade Pl
- Jasper
- Kale St
- Karamea Ave
- Kingfisher St
- Kurrajong St
- Lilac Cl
- Lilly St
- Lotus Pl
- Lyons Ct
- Meadowwood Ct
- Meier Rd
- Midcrest Ln
- Millwood Tce
- Mino St
- Montcliff Ct
- Moonstone St
- Moresby Ave
- Moselle St
- Mountainview Pl
- Mur Bvd
- Nev Smith Dr
- Norwood
- Oakbar Cl
- Oberon St
- Old Logan Rd
- Oleander Ct
- Olivine Pl
- Onyx Pl
- Opal Pl
- Orchid Pl
- Orion Pl
- Outlook Pl
- Owl Ct
- Panorama Dr
- Paperbark Ln
- Parkside Dr
- Peachface Cr
- Pearl Cct
- Penda Ln
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- Potomac Ct
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- Ravenswood Ln
- Ruby Ct
- Saint Maurice Ct
- Sandpiper Pl
- Sandridge Pl
- Sapphire Street
- Scenic Cr
- Sharpless Rd
- Sky Ct
- Songlark Cr
- Springfield College Dr
- Springfield Greenbank
- Springfield Pwy
- Starlight Ct
- Steve Croft Cct
- Streamview Cr
- Sunview Rd
- Telopea
- Tennessee Pl
- Thornbill Cr
- Tiber Cr
- Timberline Ct
- Topaz Rd
- Tourmaline St
- Turquoise Cr
- Vienne Ct
- Vistula Cct
- Windflower Pl
- Woodcrest
- Zircon St
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