Spring Mountain vs Springfield Central

In Spring Mountain, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Springfield Central, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and the large majority of households are people living alone. Springfield Central is closer to the city centre: 32.9 km, against 58 km. On these figures, Spring Mountain tends to suit families with children and couples, while Springfield Central suits renters, young adults, and 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

Spring Mountain

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (87% vs 6%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 9%)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 1)
  • But Springfield Central has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Spring Mountain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 35%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Springfield Central

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (67% vs 40%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $445/wk)
  • But Spring Mountain leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Springfield Central

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 112 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.9 km vs 58 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Springfield Central

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (91% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 4/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 2%)
  • But Spring Mountain carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 99/100)

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

Where they sit

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

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
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.

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Walkability 4 / 82
Spring Mountain — Walkability: 4/100 Springfield Central — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 55 / 1
Spring Mountain — Safety: 55/100 Springfield Central — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 40 / 64
Spring Mountain — Low fire risk: 40/100 Springfield Central — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Spring Mountain has more residents (6,085 vs 234); Spring Mountain has higher household incomes ($124,748 vs $56,628).

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Population 6,085
+96% vs other
 234
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +105.3%
Median age 29 30
Median household income $124,748/yr
+55% vs other
 $56,628/yr
Median weekly rent $445/wk
+33% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
0-4 11.9% / 1.3%
Spring Mountain — 0-4: 11.9% Springfield Central — 0-4: 1.3%
5-14 19.2% / —
Spring Mountain — 5-14: 19.2% Springfield Central — 5-14: not among its largest
15-19 5.7% / 11.1%
Spring Mountain — 15-19: 5.7% Springfield Central — 15-19: 11.1%
20-24 5.4% / 23.1%
Spring Mountain — 20-24: 5.4% Springfield Central — 20-24: 23.1%
25-34 21.5% / 22.2%
Spring Mountain — 25-34: 21.5% Springfield Central — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 22.6% / 9.0%
Spring Mountain — 35-44: 22.6% Springfield Central — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 8.5% / 7.7%
Spring Mountain — 45-54: 8.5% Springfield Central — 45-54: 7.7%
55-64 3.3% / 7.3%
Spring Mountain — 55-64: 3.3% Springfield Central — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 1.5% / 7.7%
Spring Mountain — 65-74: 1.5% Springfield Central — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 0.5% / 9.8%
Spring Mountain — 75-84: 0.5% Springfield Central — 75-84: 9.8%
85+ — / 4.7%
Spring Mountain — 85+: not among its largest Springfield Central — 85+: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain 8.9% lone person
Spring Mountain — Lone Person: 8.9% Spring Mountain — Couple Families: 73.3% Spring Mountain — One Parent Families: 13.8% Spring Mountain — Group Household: 2.8% Spring Mountain — Other Families: 1.2%
Springfield Central 84.6% lone person
Springfield Central — Lone Person: 84.6% Springfield Central — Couple Families: 6.4% Springfield Central — One Parent Families: 0.0% Springfield Central — Group Household: 9.0% Springfield Central — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain 40.0% renting
Spring Mountain — Owned Outright: 2.8% Spring Mountain — Mortgage: 57.2% Spring Mountain — Renting: 40.0%
Springfield Central 67.4% renting
Springfield Central — Owned Outright: 22.5% Springfield Central — Mortgage: 10.1% Springfield Central — Renting: 67.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 16.7%
Spring Mountain — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Springfield Central — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Bachelor Degree 15.7% / 11.5%
Spring Mountain — Bachelor Degree: 15.7% Springfield Central — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 6.0%
Spring Mountain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Springfield Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.4% / 4.3%
Spring Mountain — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4% Springfield Central — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.6%
Spring Mountain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Springfield Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

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.

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
India 16.0% / 2.1%
Spring Mountain — India: 16.0% Springfield Central — India: 2.1%
New Zealand 7.2% / 3.8%
Spring Mountain — New Zealand: 7.2% Springfield Central — New Zealand: 3.8%
England 2.4% / 3.8%
Spring Mountain — England: 2.4% Springfield Central — England: 3.8%
Philippines 3.3% / 1.3%
Spring Mountain — Philippines: 3.3% Springfield Central — Philippines: 1.3%
Scotland — / 1.7%
Spring Mountain — Scotland: not among its largest Springfield Central — Scotland: 1.7%
France — / 1.7%
Spring Mountain — France: not among its largest Springfield Central — France: 1.7%
Nepal 1.5% / —
Spring Mountain — Nepal: 1.5% Springfield Central — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain 98.3% houses
Spring Mountain — Houses: 98.3% Spring Mountain — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Spring Mountain — Townhouses: 1.4%
Springfield Central 9.4% houses
Springfield Central — Houses: 9.4% Springfield Central — Flats / Apartments: 90.6% Springfield Central — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Median house price $1,061,000 —
Median unit price — $622,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 6 days
from 5 sales
 —

Development activity

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
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.

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Houses 3.8%
$728/wk on $1M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 1% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity — Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of QLD —

Liveability

Springfield Central is more walkable (82 vs 4).

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Grade C —
Score 46/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Springfield Central carries more crime risk (99 vs 45); Spring Mountain carries more bushfire risk (60 vs 36).

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Bushfire Moderate
60/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 High
99/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Spring Mountain

  • Spring Mountain State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Springfield Central

  • Springfield Central State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Springfield Central State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Independent · Combined at peers
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 16
Parks & reserves 10 1
Childcare 3 8
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 8 1

Mobility

Spring Mountain sits further from the CBD (58 km vs 32.9 km).

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Walkability score 4/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 58 km
+43% vs other
 32.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 112 min 36 min
Public transport score 58/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.5
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.

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Car (driver) 68.8% / 69.9%
Spring Mountain — Car (driver): 68.8% Springfield Central — Car (driver): 69.9%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 12.0%
Spring Mountain — Worked from Home: 19.3% Springfield Central — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Walked Only 0.5% / 13.3%
Spring Mountain — Walked Only: 0.5% Springfield Central — Walked Only: 13.3%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.8%
Spring Mountain — Car (passenger): 4.2% Springfield Central — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 6.3% / —
Spring Mountain — Train: 6.3% Springfield Central — Train: not among its largest
Bus 0.7% / —
Spring Mountain — Bus: 0.7% Springfield Central — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.9%).

Setting

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Elevation 143 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.6 km 35.1 km

Climate

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Annual rainfall — 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
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

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Spring Mountain Springfield Central
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Spring Mountain

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Young Families

Springfield Central

Apartments Outer Parks River Students

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