Camira vs Springfield

Springfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Camira. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Camira, about half of households are couple families. In Springfield, most households are couple families. Camira is closer to the city centre: 26.8 km, against 31.7 km. On these figures, Springfield tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Springfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 47/100)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 10)
  • But Camira has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Camira has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)
  • Springfield has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 19%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Camira sits closer to the CBD (26.8 km vs 31.7 km)
  • Springfield is more walkable (71/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Springfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 47/100)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Camira has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 7%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Springfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.1% vs 0.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Camira and Springfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Camira Springfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Camira Springfield
Walkability 47 / 71
Camira — Walkability: 47/100 Springfield — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 53 / 90
Camira — Safety: 53/100 Springfield — Safety: 90/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Camira — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Camira skews older (38 vs 32); Springfield has higher household incomes ($113,152 vs $100,204).

Camira Springfield
Population 7,415
+1% vs other
 7,322
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% +8.1%
Median age 38 32
Median household income $100,204/yr $113,152/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $385/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camira Springfield
0-4 6.1% / 7.8%
Camira — 0-4: 6.1% Springfield — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 13.5% / 17.3%
Camira — 5-14: 13.5% Springfield — 5-14: 17.3%
15-19 6.6% / 7.9%
Camira — 15-19: 6.6% Springfield — 15-19: 7.9%
20-24 5.9% / 7.2%
Camira — 20-24: 5.9% Springfield — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 12.6% / 14.1%
Camira — 25-34: 12.6% Springfield — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 13.6% / 16.1%
Camira — 35-44: 13.6% Springfield — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 14.0% / 13.7%
Camira — 45-54: 14.0% Springfield — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 13.9% / 9.0%
Camira — 55-64: 13.9% Springfield — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 9.1% / 4.7%
Camira — 65-74: 9.1% Springfield — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 4.0% / 1.9%
Camira — 75-84: 4.0% Springfield — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 0.7% / 0.4%
Camira — 85+: 0.7% Springfield — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camira 52.7% couple families
Camira — Couple Families: 52.7% Camira — Lone Person: 24.4% Camira — One Parent Families: 18.1% Camira — Group Household: 3.4% Camira — Other Families: 1.4%
Springfield 57.8% couple families
Springfield — Couple Families: 57.8% Springfield — Lone Person: 16.3% Springfield — One Parent Families: 20.5% Springfield — Group Household: 3.9% Springfield — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camira 18.7% renting
Camira — Owned Outright: 30.3% Camira — Mortgage: 51.0% Camira — Renting: 18.7%
Springfield 33.8% renting
Springfield — Owned Outright: 14.9% Springfield — Mortgage: 51.3% Springfield — Renting: 33.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Camira Springfield
Certificate III & IV 19.6% / 15.3%
Camira — Certificate III & IV: 19.6% Springfield — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 10.7%
Camira — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Springfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.3%
Camira — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Springfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 3.1%
Camira — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Springfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.8%
Camira — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Springfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Camira Springfield
New Zealand 5.7% / 7.8%
Camira — New Zealand: 5.7% Springfield — New Zealand: 7.8%
England 5.3% / 3.5%
Camira — England: 5.3% Springfield — England: 3.5%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.1%
Camira — Vietnam: 1.5% Springfield — Vietnam: 1.1%
India — / 2.6%
Camira — India: not among its largest Springfield — India: 2.6%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.5%
Camira — Philippines: 0.9% Springfield — Philippines: 1.5%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.9%
Camira — South Africa: 0.8% Springfield — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camira 94.4% houses
Camira — Houses: 94.4% Camira — Townhouses: 2.3% Camira — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Springfield 86.8% houses
Springfield — Houses: 86.8% Springfield — Townhouses: 12.6% Springfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Camira Springfield
Median house price $950,000
same for both
Median unit price — $670,000
Median land price $1,445,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 93 sales
 19 days
from 77 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camira Springfield
3 bed $908K / $810K
Camira — 3 bed: $908K (92 sales) Springfield — 3 bed: $810K (41 sales)

92 vs 41 sales

4 bed $1M / $960K
Camira — 4 bed: $1M (71 sales) Springfield — 4 bed: $960K (119 sales)

71 vs 119 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.08M
Camira — 5 bed: $1.3M (14 sales) Springfield — 5 bed: $1.08M (18 sales)

14 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Camira Springfield
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Camira Springfield
Houses 3.7%
$710/wk on $999K
 3.7%
$700/wk on $989K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Camira Springfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD

Liveability

Springfield is more walkable (71 vs 47); Springfield scores higher overall (79 vs 64).

Camira Springfield
Grade B A
Score 64/100 79/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Camira carries more crime risk (47 vs 10).

Camira Springfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Low
10/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Camira Springfield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Camira

  • Camira State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Springfield

  • Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent · Combined above peers
  • The Springfield Anglican College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Woodcrest State College Government · Combined below peers
  • The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Camira Springfield
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 10 14
Childcare 5 11
GPs 2 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Springfield sits further from the CBD (31.7 km vs 26.8 km).

Camira Springfield
Walkability score 47/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 26.8 km 31.7 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min
same for both
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 68.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4300
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4300
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Camira Springfield
Car (driver) 76.6% / 71.0%
Camira — Car (driver): 76.6% Springfield — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 14.5% / 17.3%
Camira — Worked from Home: 14.5% Springfield — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.7%
Camira — Car (passenger): 4.6% Springfield — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 3.7% / 5.6%
Camira — Train: 3.7% Springfield — Train: 5.6%
Walked Only 0.5% / 0.9%
Camira — Walked Only: 0.5% Springfield — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.6%).

Setting

Camira Springfield
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.0 km 32.2 km

NBN connectivity

Camira Springfield
Connectivity score 88/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 63%
2,731 premises
 67%
2,974 premises

Climate

Camira Springfield
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Camira Springfield
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Camira Springfield
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Camira Springfield
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Camira Springfield
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camira

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Springfield

Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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