Springfield Lakes, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Springfield Lakes QLD is 17,211 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Springfield Lakes is $994 per week ($51,688 per year). Median rent in Springfield Lakes is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Springfield Lakes has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Springfield Lakes has a population density of 1,937 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Springfield Lakes is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield Lakes is $1,800.

Population
17,211
Census 2021
Median income
$994/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Springfield Lakes vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Springfield Lakes is $994 a week, 33% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 185th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSpringfield LakesTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$994/wk$747/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,184/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,625/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%20.4% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Springfield Lakes, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Springfield Lakes Population

17,211 residents at the 2021 Census.

Springfield Lakes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$994/wk
$51,688 per year
Ranked 1,260 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Springfield Lakes Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,184/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Springfield Lakes against your income

About $9,464 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,774/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Springfield Lakes Schools

12
schools nearby
5
government
1027
avg ICSEA score
11,949
total students
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 784 students
1125
ICSEA
The Springfield Anglican College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,124 students
1109
ICSEA
Spring Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 939 students
1089
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1068
ICSEA
Springfield Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,005 students
1059
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,555 students
1056
ICSEA
Springfield Central State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,998 students
1030
ICSEA
Springfield Lakes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,124 students
1025
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia Independent
Combined · 4-10 · 960 students
1005
ICSEA
Woodcrest State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,709 students
971
ICSEA
Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 224 students
760
ICSEA
The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Springfield Lakes Map

Springfield Lakes, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Springfield Lakes, Queensland: 27.6829°S, 152.9130°E

Springfield Lakes Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Springfield Lakes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (8,383) Female 51.3% (8,827)

Population Density

1,937
people per km²
17,211 people · 8.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,295
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
7.3%
India
5.5%
England
3.3%
Philippines
1.8%
Vietnam
1.4%
South Africa
1.4%
China
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Malayalam
1.4%
Hindi
1.4%
Samoan
1.4%
Mandarin
1.2%
Spanish
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.8%
Australian
28.7%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
7.2%
Indian
7.0%
German
4.3%
Maori
3.2%
Samoan
3.0%
Chinese
2.9%
Filipino
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.3%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
7.2%
Hinduism
6.0%
Not stated
5.0%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Other religions
3.1%
Buddhism
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.7% 6,120
Separated
3.9% 493
Divorced
7.8% 980
Widowed
1.9% 244
Never married
37.6% 4,718

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.6%
Couple: no children
16.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
21.7%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Springfield Lakes

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,530 occupied private dwellings in Springfield Lakes at the 2021 Census, 43.1% were rented, 10.3% owned outright and 45.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
10.3% 567 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 2,506 dwellings
Rented
43.1% 2,383 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
28.8%
4 bedrooms
61.1%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Springfield Lakes

Employment

Employed full-time
51.4% 5,830 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 2,381 people
Unemployed
4.3% 488 people
Not in labour force
23.3% 2,643 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Managers
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
4.3%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.5%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
13.1%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Information Technology
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.9%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,509
Asthma
573
Arthritis
306
Diabetes
301
Heart disease
185
Lung condition
123
Cancer
101
Kidney disease
86
Stroke
62
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 1,180
Did not provide
90.2% 10,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 1,399
Not a volunteer
88.4% 10,662

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.1% 248
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 54
Previously served
2.9% 356
Never served
94.6% 11,436

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
142
1971: 1980
253
1981: 1990
538
1991: 2000
611
2001: 2010
2,161
2011: 2015
1,216
2016
199
2017
167
2018
180
2019
194
2020
85
2021
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
59.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,275
Moved from QLD
1,873
Moved: same area (SA2)
740
Moved from NSW
174
Moved from overseas
107
Moved from VIC
107
Moved from NT
46
Moved from SA
28
Moved from ACT
25
Moved from WA
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Springfield Lakes

The closest suburb to Springfield Lakes is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), 3.0 km away.

Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
3.0 km away · income $919/wk · rent $385/wk
Brookwater
3.1 km away · income $1,397/wk · rent $565/wk
Augustine Heights
3.8 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $410/wk
Spring Mountain (Qld)
3.8 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $445/wk
Greenbank
4.3 km away · income $850/wk · rent $430/wk
Camira (Qld)
5.4 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield Lakes

What is the population of Springfield Lakes QLD?

The population of Springfield Lakes QLD is 17,211 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,937 people per km². Springfield Lakes is ranked #208 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Springfield Lakes?

The median personal income in Springfield Lakes QLD is $994 per week, or $51,688 per year. The median household income is $2,184 per week. Family income is $2,295 per week. Springfield Lakes is ranked #1,260 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Springfield Lakes?

Median rent in Springfield Lakes QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Springfield Lakes ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Springfield Lakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Springfield Lakes QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Springfield Lakes?

The median age in Springfield Lakes QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Springfield Lakes a good suburb to live in?

Springfield Lakes is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 17,211. The median income is $994/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32630. All dollar figures in AUD.