Moving to Springsure QLD 4722
What the official numbers say about living in Springsure — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,716 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Springsure shrank 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,048 → 950 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Afrikaans, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Springsure scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 619 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Springsure profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Springsure State School 200 m · Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School 350 m
Parks and reserves: Bauhinia Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Springsure, most often seen first: Apostlebird · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Torresian Crow · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Eastern Australian Magpie.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Highlands (Qld) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4722 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Springsure profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,048 people to 950. It sits about 619 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Central Highlands (Qld) council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
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