Slacks Creek vs Springwood

Slacks Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Springwood. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Springwood: a median of $1.08 million, against $856,000 in Slacks Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Slacks Creek tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Slacks Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($856,500 vs $1,082,000)
  • has cheaper units ($557,500 vs $674,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Slacks Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Springwood

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 3)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Springwood

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (6.1% vs -0.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Slacks Creek 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.

Slacks Creek 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.

Slacks Creek Springwood
Walkability 65 / 66
Slacks Creek — Walkability: 65/100 Springwood — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 8 / 14
Slacks Creek — Safety: 8/100 Springwood — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 65
Slacks Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springwood — Low fire risk: 65/100

Demographics

Springwood has higher household incomes ($90,272 vs $67,652); Springwood rents higher ($380/wk vs $310/wk).

Slacks Creek Springwood
Population 10,408
+7% vs other
 9,710
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.2% +6.1%
Median age 35 40
Median household income $67,652/yr $90,272/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $380/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Slacks Creek Springwood
0-4 6.7% / 5.7%
Slacks Creek — 0-4: 6.7% Springwood — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 14.8% / 12.1%
Slacks Creek — 5-14: 14.8% Springwood — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 6.7% / 5.7%
Slacks Creek — 15-19: 6.7% Springwood — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 7.0% / 5.2%
Slacks Creek — 20-24: 7.0% Springwood — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 14.1% / 13.4%
Slacks Creek — 25-34: 14.1% Springwood — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 13.7% / 14.4%
Slacks Creek — 35-44: 13.7% Springwood — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 11.8% / 12.1%
Slacks Creek — 45-54: 11.8% Springwood — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 10.3% / 10.9%
Slacks Creek — 55-64: 10.3% Springwood — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 9.2% / 11.7%
Slacks Creek — 65-74: 9.2% Springwood — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 4.3% / 6.0%
Slacks Creek — 75-84: 4.3% Springwood — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 1.6% / 2.8%
Slacks Creek — 85+: 1.6% Springwood — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Slacks Creek 33.9% couple families
Slacks Creek — Couple Families: 33.9% Slacks Creek — Lone Person: 33.1% Slacks Creek — One Parent Families: 25.7% Slacks Creek — Group Household: 5.1% Slacks Creek — Other Families: 2.2%
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.

Slacks Creek 44.5% renting
Slacks Creek — Owned Outright: 21.9% Slacks Creek — Mortgage: 33.6% Slacks Creek — Renting: 44.5%
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.

Slacks Creek Springwood
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 15.5%
Slacks Creek — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% Springwood — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 13.2%
Slacks Creek — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Springwood — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 8.6%
Slacks Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Springwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 3.7%
Slacks Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Springwood — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.9%
Slacks Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Springwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Slacks Creek Springwood
New Zealand 7.8% / 7.8%
Slacks Creek — New Zealand: 7.8% Springwood — New Zealand: 7.8%
England 2.5% / 3.9%
Slacks Creek — England: 2.5% Springwood — England: 3.9%
India 1.1% / 1.8%
Slacks Creek — India: 1.1% Springwood — India: 1.8%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.2%
Slacks Creek — Philippines: 1.2% Springwood — Philippines: 1.2%
China — / 1.2%
Slacks Creek — China: not among its largest Springwood — China: 1.2%
Afghanistan 1.0% / —
Slacks Creek — Afghanistan: 1.0% Springwood — Afghanistan: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Slacks Creek 78.5% houses
Slacks Creek — Houses: 78.5% Slacks Creek — Townhouses: 19.1% Slacks Creek — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Springwood 72.1% houses
Springwood — Houses: 72.1% Springwood — Townhouses: 23.7% Springwood — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Slacks Creek Springwood
Median house price $856,500 $1,082,000
Median unit price $557,500 $674,000
Median land price $892,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 94 sales
 21 days
from 90 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.

Slacks Creek Springwood
3 bed $828K / $1M
Slacks Creek — 3 bed: $828K (132 sales) Springwood — 3 bed: $1M (69 sales)

132 vs 69 sales

4 bed $947K / $1.2M
Slacks Creek — 4 bed: $947K (44 sales) Springwood — 4 bed: $1.2M (60 sales)

44 vs 60 sales

5 bed $1.05M / $1.4M
Slacks Creek — 5 bed: $1.05M (13 sales) Springwood — 5 bed: $1.4M (15 sales)

13 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Slacks Creek 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.

Slacks Creek Springwood
Houses 3.5%
$620/wk on $925K
 4.9%
$730/wk on $767K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Slacks Creek Springwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 83% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 90% 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 86% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD

Liveability

Springwood scores higher overall (57 vs 36).

Slacks Creek Springwood
Grade C B
Score 36/100 57/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Springwood carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0).

Slacks Creek Springwood
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
35/100
Crime High
92/100
 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

Slacks Creek Springwood
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Slacks Creek

  • Mabel Park State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Mabel Park State School Government · Primary below peers

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

Slacks Creek Springwood
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 6 20
Parks & reserves 28 26
Childcare 6 12
GPs 3 7
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 6 3
EV chargers 1 2
Waterways 14 5

Mobility

Slacks Creek Springwood
Walkability score 65/100 66/100
Distance to Brisbane 24 km
+4% vs other
 23 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 85/100
Bus
 87/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 147.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 138.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Slacks Creek Springwood
Car (driver) 76.3% / 70.6%
Slacks Creek — Car (driver): 76.3% Springwood — Car (driver): 70.6%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 17.8%
Slacks Creek — Worked from Home: 10.6% Springwood — Worked from Home: 17.8%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 4.4%
Slacks Creek — Car (passenger): 7.9% Springwood — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 3.0% / 4.9%
Slacks Creek — Bus: 3.0% Springwood — Bus: 4.9%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.4%
Slacks Creek — Walked Only: 1.0% Springwood — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Slacks Creek Springwood
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km 16.1 km

NBN connectivity

Slacks Creek Springwood
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
5,130 premises
 3%
4,511 premises

Climate

Slacks Creek 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)

Slacks Creek 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Slacks Creek

Outer Parks Transport Hub

Springwood

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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