Moving to Springfield Lakes QLD 4300
What the official numbers say about living in Springfield Lakes — 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 $2,184 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Springfield Lakes grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,149 → 17,211 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Vietnamese, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Springfield Lakes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springfield Central, 1.7 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 1.6 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 38.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Springfield Lakes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Springfield Lakes State School 1.1 km · St Peters Lutheran College 1.4 km · The Springfield Anglican College - Secondary Campus 1.5 km · The Springfield Anglican College 1.5 km · Springfield Central State High 1.6 km · Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 2 km · Hymba Yumba 2 km · Springfield Central State School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Fenwick Park 200 m · Discovery Lake Walk 300 m · Regatta Walk 350 m · Lakes Entrance Park 400 m · Joe Guthrie Park 500 m · Terry & Frances Slaughter Park 500 m · Shearwater Park 550 m · Waterside Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Springfield Lakes, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Noisy Friarbird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Springfield Lakes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Lakes here | 17,211 | — | 8/10 | 43% |
| Springfield Central | 234 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Springfield | 7,322 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Spring Mountain | 6,085 | — | 9/10 | 79% |
| Brookwater | 2,902 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Augustine Heights | 6,088 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Camira | 7,415 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4300 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Springfield Lakes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,149 people to 17,211. It sits about 26 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Springfield Central station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Springfield Lakes vs Springfield · Springfield Lakes vs Spring Mountain.
Nearby guides: Springfield Central · Springfield · Spring Mountain · Brookwater · Augustine Heights · Camira.
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