Springfield Central vs Springfield Lakes

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. In Springfield Lakes, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Units cost more in Springfield Lakes: a median of $692,000, against $622,000 in Springfield Central, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Springfield Central tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Springfield Lakes suits families with children and couples.

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 Lakes

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 6%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 9%)
  • But Springfield Central has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Springfield Central has cheaper units ($622,500 vs $692,500)
  • Springfield Lakes leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 35%)

Weighs unit prices and 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 44%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $410/wk)
  • But Springfield Lakes leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Springfield Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Springfield Central

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (91% vs 4%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 6%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 48/100)
  • But Springfield Lakes carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 99/100)

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

Investors

Springfield Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (105.3% vs 12.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
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.

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Walkability 82 / 48
Springfield Central — Walkability: 82/100 Springfield Lakes — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 1 / 70
Springfield Central — Safety: 1/100 Springfield Lakes — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 64 / 43
Springfield Central — Low fire risk: 64/100 Springfield Lakes — Low fire risk: 43/100

Demographics

Springfield Lakes has more residents (17,211 vs 234); Springfield Lakes has higher household incomes ($113,568 vs $56,628).

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Population 234 17,211
+7255% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +105.3% +12.4%
Median age 30 31
Median household income $56,628/yr $113,568/yr
+101% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $410/wk
+37% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
0-4 1.3% / 8.9%
Springfield Central — 0-4: 1.3% Springfield Lakes — 0-4: 8.9%
5-14 — / 18.1%
Springfield Central — 5-14: not among its largest Springfield Lakes — 5-14: 18.1%
15-19 11.1% / 7.0%
Springfield Central — 15-19: 11.1% Springfield Lakes — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 23.1% / 5.9%
Springfield Central — 20-24: 23.1% Springfield Lakes — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 22.2% / 16.9%
Springfield Central — 25-34: 22.2% Springfield Lakes — 25-34: 16.9%
35-44 9.0% / 19.1%
Springfield Central — 35-44: 9.0% Springfield Lakes — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 7.7% / 12.0%
Springfield Central — 45-54: 7.7% Springfield Lakes — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 7.3% / 6.5%
Springfield Central — 55-64: 7.3% Springfield Lakes — 55-64: 6.5%
65-74 7.7% / 3.7%
Springfield Central — 65-74: 7.7% Springfield Lakes — 65-74: 3.7%
75-84 9.8% / 1.5%
Springfield Central — 75-84: 9.8% Springfield Lakes — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 4.7% / 0.3%
Springfield Central — 85+: 4.7% Springfield Lakes — 85+: 0.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Springfield Lakes 17.5% lone person
Springfield Lakes — Lone Person: 17.5% Springfield Lakes — Couple Families: 58.1% Springfield Lakes — One Parent Families: 19.7% Springfield Lakes — Group Household: 3.4% Springfield Lakes — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Springfield Central 67.4% renting
Springfield Central — Owned Outright: 22.5% Springfield Central — Mortgage: 10.1% Springfield Central — Renting: 67.4%
Springfield Lakes 43.7% renting
Springfield Lakes — Owned Outright: 10.4% Springfield Lakes — Mortgage: 45.9% Springfield Lakes — Renting: 43.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 13.9%
Springfield Central — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Springfield Lakes — Certificate III & IV: 13.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 12.8%
Springfield Central — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Springfield Lakes — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 8.6%
Springfield Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Springfield Lakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 4.5%
Springfield Central — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Springfield Lakes — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 1.9%
Springfield Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Springfield Lakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

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.

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
New Zealand 3.8% / 7.3%
Springfield Central — New Zealand: 3.8% Springfield Lakes — New Zealand: 7.3%
India 2.1% / 5.5%
Springfield Central — India: 2.1% Springfield Lakes — India: 5.5%
England 3.8% / 3.3%
Springfield Central — England: 3.8% Springfield Lakes — England: 3.3%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.8%
Springfield Central — Philippines: 1.3% Springfield Lakes — Philippines: 1.8%
Scotland 1.7% / —
Springfield Central — Scotland: 1.7% Springfield Lakes — Scotland: not among its largest
France 1.7% / —
Springfield Central — France: 1.7% Springfield Lakes — France: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 1.4%
Springfield Central — Vietnam: not among its largest Springfield Lakes — Vietnam: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Springfield Central 9.4% houses
Springfield Central — Houses: 9.4% Springfield Central — Flats / Apartments: 90.6% Springfield Central — Townhouses: 0.0%
Springfield Lakes 96.0% houses
Springfield Lakes — Houses: 96.0% Springfield Lakes — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Springfield Lakes — Townhouses: 4.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Median house price — $903,000
Median unit price $622,500 $692,500
Median land price — $867,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 21 days
from 277 sales

Development activity

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
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.

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Houses — 3.7%
$700/wk on $980K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools Higher than 1% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 36% of QLD

Liveability

Springfield Central is more walkable (82 vs 48).

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Grade — B
Score — 55/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Springfield Central carries more crime risk (99 vs 30); Springfield Lakes carries more bushfire risk (57 vs 36).

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Moderate
57/100
Crime High
99/100
 Low
30/100
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

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

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

Schools in Springfield Lakes

  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Springfield Lakes State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 16 8
Parks & reserves 1 32
Childcare 8 5
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 1 8

Mobility

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Walkability score 82/100 48/100
Distance to Brisbane 32.9 km 33.8 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 56.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 68.0
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.

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Car (driver) 69.9% / 69.9%
Springfield Central — Car (driver): 69.9% Springfield Lakes — Car (driver): 69.9%
Worked from Home 12.0% / 18.2%
Springfield Central — Worked from Home: 12.0% Springfield Lakes — Worked from Home: 18.2%
Walked Only 13.3% / 0.6%
Springfield Central — Walked Only: 13.3% Springfield Lakes — Walked Only: 0.6%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.7%
Springfield Central — Car (passenger): 4.8% Springfield Lakes — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train — / 5.8%
Springfield Central — Train: not among its largest Springfield Lakes — Train: 5.8%

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

Setting

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 35.1 km 34.6 km

NBN connectivity

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Connectivity score 79/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
456 premises
 58%
4,329 premises

Climate

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
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)

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
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

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

Federal electorate

Springfield Central Springfield Lakes
Division Blair Oxley
Member Shayne Neumann Milton Dick
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Springfield Central

Apartments Outer Parks River Students

Springfield Lakes

Family Outer Parks River Young Families

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