Moving to Spring Hill QLD 4000
What the official numbers say about living in Spring Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,889 a week.
About 31% of homes are owner-occupied and 69% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Spring Hill grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,178 → 6,593 people).
Around 48% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Brazil, England; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Spring Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (34% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Brisbane Central, 450 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Brisbane Coach Terminal, 650 m south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverside ferry terminal, 850 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 13.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 758 cafes & restaurants · 35 supermarkets · 112 parks — see them all on the Spring Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Australian Industry Trade College - Brisbane Campus 100 m · IES foundation 200 m · Brisbane Central State School 450 m · Saint Joseph's College Gregory Terrace 500 m · Saint James College 500 m · Arethusa College 550 m · Brisbane Girls Grammar School 600 m · Brisbane Grammar School 850 m
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 100 m · Woolworths Metro 500 m · Metro Grocer 600 m · Foodworks 750 m · Woolworths 800 m · Coles Local 800 m · Sunlit 950 m · Coles Central 1000 m
Parks and reserves: Ken Mead Place 300 m · King Edward Park 450 m · Rail Centre Plaza 450 m · Cathedral Square 450 m · Observatory Park 500 m · Wickham Park 500 m · Anzac Square 550 m · Emma Miller Place 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Spring Hill, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Spring Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill here | 6,593 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Brisbane City | 12,587 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Fortitude Valley | 9,708 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Petrie Terrace | 1,168 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Herston | 2,311 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Kelvin Grove | 7,909 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| South Brisbane | 14,292 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4000 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Spring Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 69% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,178 people to 6,593. It sits about 1 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Brisbane Central station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Spring Hill vs Brisbane City · Spring Hill vs Fortitude Valley.
Nearby guides: Brisbane City · Fortitude Valley · Petrie Terrace · Herston · Kelvin Grove · South Brisbane.
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