Moving to Springfield Central QLD 4300
What the official numbers say about living in Springfield Central — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,089 a week.
About 30% of homes are owner-occupied and 61% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Springfield Central grew 123% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (105 → 234 people).
Around 29% of households are families, averaging 1.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Springfield Central scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springfield Central, 1.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 900 m north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 39.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Springfield Central profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Peters Lutheran College 700 m · Springfield Central State High 1 km · The Springfield Anglican College - Secondary Campus 1.4 km · Springfield Central State School 1.4 km · Spring Mountain State School 1.5 km · The Springfield Anglican College 1.5 km · Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Springfield Lakes State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Aldi 850 m · Coles 850 m · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Robelle Domain 450 m · Shearwater Park 850 m · Creekside Park 900 m · Lakes Entrance Park 1 km · Discovery Lake Walk 1 km · Terry & Frances Slaughter Park 1.1 km · Tim Apelt Partk 1.1 km · Fenwick Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Springfield Central, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Friarbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Springfield Central, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central here | 234 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Springfield Lakes | 17,211 | — | 8/10 | 43% |
| Spring Mountain | 6,085 | — | 9/10 | 79% |
| Brookwater | 2,902 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Springfield | 7,322 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Augustine Heights | 6,088 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Bellbird Park | 9,191 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4300 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Springfield Central profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 61% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 123% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 105 people to 234. It sits about 26 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Springfield Central station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Springfield Central vs Brookwater · Springfield Central vs Gailes.
Nearby guides: Springfield Lakes · Spring Mountain · Brookwater · Springfield · Augustine Heights · Bellbird Park.
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