Springfield Lakes vs Springfield

Comparing Springfield Lakes and Springfield, QLD: Springfield Lakes carries more bushfire risk (57 vs 0); Springfield Lakes has more residents (17,211 vs 7,322); and Springfield is more walkable (71 vs 48).

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Springfield Lakes has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Springfield carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 30/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Springfield

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 48/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (31.7 km vs 33.8 km)

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 30/100)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 48/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Springfield Lakes 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.

Springfield Lakes 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.

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Walkability 48 / 71
Springfield Lakes — Walkability: 48/100 Springfield — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 70 / 90
Springfield Lakes — Safety: 70/100 Springfield — Safety: 90/100
Low fire risk 43 / 100
Springfield Lakes — Low fire risk: 43/100 Springfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Springfield Lakes has more residents (17,211 vs 7,322).

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Population 17,211
+57% vs other
 7,322
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.4% +8.1%
Median age 31 32
Median household income $113,568/yr $113,152/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+6% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Springfield Lakes Springfield
0-4 8.9% / 7.8%
Springfield Lakes — 0-4: 8.9% Springfield — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 18.1% / 17.3%
Springfield Lakes — 5-14: 18.1% Springfield — 5-14: 17.3%
15-19 7.0% / 7.9%
Springfield Lakes — 15-19: 7.0% Springfield — 15-19: 7.9%
20-24 5.9% / 7.2%
Springfield Lakes — 20-24: 5.9% Springfield — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 16.9% / 14.1%
Springfield Lakes — 25-34: 16.9% Springfield — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 19.1% / 16.1%
Springfield Lakes — 35-44: 19.1% Springfield — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 12.0% / 13.7%
Springfield Lakes — 45-54: 12.0% Springfield — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 6.5% / 9.0%
Springfield Lakes — 55-64: 6.5% Springfield — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 3.7% / 4.7%
Springfield Lakes — 65-74: 3.7% Springfield — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 1.5% / 1.9%
Springfield Lakes — 75-84: 1.5% Springfield — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 0.3% / 0.4%
Springfield Lakes — 85+: 0.3% Springfield — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Springfield Lakes 58.1% couple families
Springfield Lakes — Couple Families: 58.1% Springfield Lakes — One Parent Families: 19.7% Springfield Lakes — Lone Person: 17.5% Springfield Lakes — Group Household: 3.4% Springfield Lakes — Other Families: 1.2%
Springfield 57.8% couple families
Springfield — Couple Families: 57.8% Springfield — One Parent Families: 20.5% Springfield — Lone Person: 16.3% Springfield — Group Household: 3.9% Springfield — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Springfield Lakes 43.7% renting
Springfield Lakes — Owned Outright: 10.4% Springfield Lakes — Mortgage: 45.9% Springfield Lakes — Renting: 43.7%
Springfield 33.8% renting
Springfield — Owned Outright: 14.9% Springfield — Mortgage: 51.3% Springfield — Renting: 33.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Lakes Springfield
New Zealand 7.3% / 7.8%
Springfield Lakes — New Zealand: 7.3% Springfield — New Zealand: 7.8%
India 5.5% / 2.6%
Springfield Lakes — India: 5.5% Springfield — India: 2.6%
England 3.3% / 3.5%
Springfield Lakes — England: 3.3% Springfield — England: 3.5%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.5%
Springfield Lakes — Philippines: 1.8% Springfield — Philippines: 1.5%
Vietnam 1.4% / 1.1%
Springfield Lakes — Vietnam: 1.4% Springfield — Vietnam: 1.1%

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

Qualifications

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

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 15.3%
Springfield Lakes — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Springfield — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 10.7%
Springfield Lakes — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Springfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.3%
Springfield Lakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Springfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 3.1%
Springfield Lakes — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Springfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.8%
Springfield Lakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Springfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Springfield Lakes 96.0% houses
Springfield Lakes — Houses: 96.0% Springfield Lakes — Townhouses: 4.0% Springfield Lakes — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Springfield 86.8% houses
Springfield — Houses: 86.8% Springfield — Townhouses: 12.6% Springfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Median house price $903,000 $950,000
Median unit price $692,500 $670,000
Median land price $867,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 277 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.

Springfield Lakes Springfield
3 bed $810K / $810K
Springfield Lakes — 3 bed: $810K (145 sales) Springfield — 3 bed: $810K (41 sales)

145 vs 41 sales

4 bed $937K / $960K
Springfield Lakes — 4 bed: $937K (353 sales) Springfield — 4 bed: $960K (119 sales)

353 vs 119 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $1.08M
Springfield Lakes — 5 bed: $1.27M (32 sales) Springfield — 5 bed: $1.08M (18 sales)

32 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Springfield Lakes 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.

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Houses 3.7%
$700/wk on $980K
 3.7%
$700/wk on $989K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Springfield Lakes Springfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD
same for both
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 88% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD

Liveability

Springfield is more walkable (71 vs 48); Springfield scores higher overall (79 vs 55).

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Grade B A
Score 55/100 79/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Springfield Lakes carries more bushfire risk (57 vs 0); Springfield Lakes carries more crime risk (30 vs 10).

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Bushfire Moderate
57/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
30/100
 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 0
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Springfield Lakes

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

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 8 1
Parks & reserves 32 14
Childcare 5 11
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Springfield Lakes sits further from the CBD (33.8 km vs 31.7 km).

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Walkability score 48/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 33.8 km
+6% vs other
 31.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 33 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 68.0
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.

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Car (driver) 69.9% / 71.0%
Springfield Lakes — Car (driver): 69.9% Springfield — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 18.2% / 17.3%
Springfield Lakes — Worked from Home: 18.2% Springfield — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Train 5.8% / 5.6%
Springfield Lakes — Train: 5.8% Springfield — Train: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.7%
Springfield Lakes — Car (passenger): 4.7% Springfield — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.9%
Springfield Lakes — Walked Only: 0.6% Springfield — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.0%).

Setting

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Elevation 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 34.6 km 32.2 km

NBN connectivity

Springfield Lakes Springfield
Connectivity score 77/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
4,329 premises
 67%
2,974 premises

Climate

Springfield Lakes 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)

Springfield Lakes 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Springfield Lakes

Family Outer Parks River Young Families

Springfield

Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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