Priestdale vs Springwood

Springwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 48 in Priestdale. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Priestdale, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Priestdale tends to suit couples, while Springwood suits people living alone.

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

Springwood

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • But Priestdale is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Springwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $575/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Springwood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (24 min vs 31 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Springwood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)

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

Investors

Priestdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.6% vs 6.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Priestdale Springwood
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.

Priestdale Springwood
Walkability 0 / 66
Priestdale — Walkability: 0/100 Springwood — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 9 / 14
Priestdale — Safety: 9/100 Springwood — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 64 / 65
Priestdale — Low fire risk: 64/100 Springwood — Low fire risk: 65/100

Demographics

Springwood has more residents (9,710 vs 160); Priestdale has higher household incomes ($165,724 vs $90,272).

Priestdale Springwood
Population 160 9,710
+5969% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.6% +6.1%
Median age 48 40
Median household income $165,724/yr
+46% vs other
 $90,272/yr
Median weekly rent $575/wk
+34% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Priestdale Springwood
0-4 3.8% / 5.7%
Priestdale — 0-4: 3.8% Springwood — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 11.9% / 12.1%
Priestdale — 5-14: 11.9% Springwood — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 6.9% / 5.7%
Priestdale — 15-19: 6.9% Springwood — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 7.5% / 5.2%
Priestdale — 20-24: 7.5% Springwood — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 5.0% / 13.4%
Priestdale — 25-34: 5.0% Springwood — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 7.5% / 14.4%
Priestdale — 35-44: 7.5% Springwood — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 23.8% / 12.1%
Priestdale — 45-54: 23.8% Springwood — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.5% / 10.9%
Priestdale — 55-64: 12.5% Springwood — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 15.6% / 11.7%
Priestdale — 65-74: 15.6% Springwood — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 8.8% / 6.0%
Priestdale — 75-84: 8.8% Springwood — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ — / 2.8%
Priestdale — 85+: not among its largest Springwood — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Priestdale 86.2% couple families
Priestdale — Couple Families: 86.2% Priestdale — Lone Person: 13.8% Priestdale — One Parent Families: 0.0% Priestdale — Group Household: 0.0% Priestdale — Other Families: 0.0%
Springwood 43.5% couple families
Springwood — Couple Families: 43.5% Springwood — Lone Person: 33.7% Springwood — One Parent Families: 17.9% Springwood — Group Household: 3.6% Springwood — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Priestdale 0.0% renting
Priestdale — Owned Outright: 65.9% Priestdale — Mortgage: 34.1% Priestdale — Renting: 0.0%
Springwood 30.1% renting
Springwood — Owned Outright: 29.8% Springwood — Mortgage: 40.0% Springwood — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Priestdale Springwood
Bachelor Degree 20.0% / 13.2%
Priestdale — Bachelor Degree: 20.0% Springwood — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.8% / 15.5%
Priestdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.8% Springwood — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 14.4% / 8.6%
Priestdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.4% Springwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 3.7%
Priestdale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Springwood — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.9%
Priestdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Springwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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.

Priestdale Springwood
England 7.5% / 3.9%
Priestdale — England: 7.5% Springwood — England: 3.9%
New Zealand — / 7.8%
Priestdale — New Zealand: not among its largest Springwood — New Zealand: 7.8%
India 2.5% / 1.8%
Priestdale — India: 2.5% Springwood — India: 1.8%
Taiwan 3.1% / —
Priestdale — Taiwan: 3.1% Springwood — Taiwan: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.2%
Priestdale — Philippines: not among its largest Springwood — Philippines: 1.2%
China — / 1.2%
Priestdale — China: not among its largest Springwood — China: 1.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Priestdale 100.0% houses
Priestdale — Houses: 100.0% Priestdale — Townhouses: 0.0% Priestdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Springwood 72.1% houses
Springwood — Houses: 72.1% Springwood — Townhouses: 23.7% Springwood — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Priestdale Springwood
Median house price — $1,082,000
Median unit price — $674,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 21 days
from 90 sales

Development activity

Priestdale Springwood
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Priestdale Springwood
Houses — 4.9%
$730/wk on $767K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Priestdale Springwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 83% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 90% of QLD

Liveability

Springwood is more walkable (66 vs 0).

Priestdale Springwood
Grade — B
Score — 57/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Priestdale Springwood
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Low
35/100
Crime High
91/100
 High
86/100
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 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Priestdale Springwood
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Priestdale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Springwood

  • Calvary Christian College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Chatswood Hills State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Springwood State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Springwood Central State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Arethusa College - Springwood Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Priestdale Springwood
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 20
Parks & reserves 3 26
Childcare 0 12
GPs 0 7
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 7 5

Mobility

Priestdale Springwood
Walkability score 0/100 66/100
Distance to Brisbane 23.7 km
+3% vs other
 23 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 24 min
Public transport score 19/100
Bus
 87/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 0.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 138.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 38 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4127
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 4127
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.

Priestdale Springwood
Car (driver) 61.6% / 70.6%
Priestdale — Car (driver): 61.6% Springwood — Car (driver): 70.6%
Worked from Home 30.1% / 17.8%
Priestdale — Worked from Home: 30.1% Springwood — Worked from Home: 17.8%
Bus 4.1% / 4.9%
Priestdale — Bus: 4.1% Springwood — Bus: 4.9%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.4%
Priestdale — Car (passenger): 4.1% Springwood — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only — / 1.4%
Priestdale — Walked Only: not among its largest Springwood — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.6%).

Setting

Priestdale Springwood
Elevation 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.2 km 16.1 km

NBN connectivity

Priestdale Springwood
Connectivity score 74/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
59 premises
 3%
4,511 premises

Climate

Priestdale Springwood
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)

Priestdale Springwood
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Priestdale Springwood
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Priestdale Springwood
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Priestdale Springwood
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Priestdale

Outer

Springwood

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