Underwood vs Springwood

Underwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 40 in Springwood. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Underwood, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Underwood: a median of $1.24 million, against $1.08 million in Springwood. Underwood is closer to the city centre: 19.4 km, against 23 km. On these figures, Underwood tends to suit families with children and couples, while Springwood suits people living alone and older residents.

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

  • Underwood is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 61%)
  • Springwood has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Springwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,082,000 vs $1,240,000)

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

Underwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (19.4 km vs 23 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Springwood

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 10%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (28% vs 16%)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 4)

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

Investors

Underwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.5% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Underwood 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.

Underwood 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.

Underwood Springwood
Walkability 72 / 66
Underwood — Walkability: 72/100 Springwood — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 9 / 14
Underwood — Safety: 9/100 Springwood — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 65
Underwood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springwood — Low fire risk: 65/100

Demographics

Springwood has more residents (9,710 vs 6,809); Springwood skews older (40 vs 34).

Underwood Springwood
Population 6,809 9,710
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.4% +6.1%
Median age 34 40
Median household income $103,584/yr
+13% vs other
 $90,272/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+5% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Underwood Springwood
0-4 7.1% / 5.7%
Underwood — 0-4: 7.1% Springwood — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 15.7% / 12.1%
Underwood — 5-14: 15.7% Springwood — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 6.4% / 5.7%
Underwood — 15-19: 6.4% Springwood — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.5% / 5.2%
Underwood — 20-24: 6.5% Springwood — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 15.5% / 13.4%
Underwood — 25-34: 15.5% Springwood — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 16.6% / 14.4%
Underwood — 35-44: 16.6% Springwood — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 12.8% / 12.1%
Underwood — 45-54: 12.8% Springwood — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 9.2% / 10.9%
Underwood — 55-64: 9.2% Springwood — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 6.7% / 11.7%
Underwood — 65-74: 6.7% Springwood — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 2.8% / 6.0%
Underwood — 75-84: 2.8% Springwood — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 0.5% / 2.8%
Underwood — 85+: 0.5% Springwood — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Underwood 60.2% couple families
Underwood — Couple Families: 60.2% Underwood — Lone Person: 19.2% Underwood — One Parent Families: 15.2% Underwood — Group Household: 3.3% Underwood — Other Families: 2.1%
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.

Underwood 27.8% renting
Underwood — Owned Outright: 23.8% Underwood — Mortgage: 48.4% Underwood — Renting: 27.8%
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.

Underwood Springwood
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 13.2%
Underwood — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Springwood — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 15.5%
Underwood — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Springwood — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Underwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Springwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 3.7%
Underwood — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Springwood — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.9%
Underwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Springwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Underwood Springwood
New Zealand 3.6% / 7.8%
Underwood — New Zealand: 3.6% Springwood — New Zealand: 7.8%
India 6.6% / 1.8%
Underwood — India: 6.6% Springwood — India: 1.8%
China 4.1% / 1.2%
Underwood — China: 4.1% Springwood — China: 1.2%
England — / 3.9%
Underwood — England: not among its largest Springwood — England: 3.9%
South Africa 2.0% / 1.2%
Underwood — South Africa: 2.0% Springwood — South Africa: 1.2%
Taiwan 2.1% / —
Underwood — Taiwan: 2.1% Springwood — Taiwan: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.2%
Underwood — Philippines: not among its largest Springwood — Philippines: 1.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Underwood 84.3% houses
Underwood — Houses: 84.3% Underwood — Townhouses: 13.9% Underwood — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Springwood 72.1% houses
Springwood — Houses: 72.1% Springwood — Townhouses: 23.7% Springwood — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Underwood Springwood
Median house price $1,240,000 $1,082,000
Median unit price $684,000 $674,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 88 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.

Underwood Springwood
3 bed $975K / $1M
Underwood — 3 bed: $975K (45 sales) Springwood — 3 bed: $1M (69 sales)

45 vs 69 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $1.2M
Underwood — 4 bed: $1.27M (61 sales) Springwood — 4 bed: $1.2M (60 sales)

61 vs 60 sales

5 bed $1.54M / $1.4M
Underwood — 5 bed: $1.54M (26 sales) Springwood — 5 bed: $1.4M (15 sales)

26 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Underwood 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.

Underwood Springwood
Houses 5.5%
$850/wk on $800K
 4.9%
$730/wk on $767K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Underwood Springwood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 83% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD

Liveability

Underwood Springwood
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 57/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Springwood carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0).

Underwood Springwood
Bushfire None
0/100
 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

Underwood Springwood
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 8.8 km
 None

Schools in Underwood

  • Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent · Combined above 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

Underwood Springwood
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 16 20
Parks & reserves 10 26
Childcare 10 12
GPs 4 7
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 4
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 3 5

Mobility

Springwood sits further from the CBD (23 km vs 19.4 km).

Underwood Springwood
Walkability score 72/100 66/100
Distance to Brisbane 19.4 km 23 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 90/100
Bus
 87/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 138.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 4119
 1.3%
postcode 4127
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4119
 58
postcode 4127

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.

Underwood Springwood
Car (driver) 73.3% / 70.6%
Underwood — Car (driver): 73.3% Springwood — Car (driver): 70.6%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 17.8%
Underwood — Worked from Home: 14.6% Springwood — Worked from Home: 17.8%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.4%
Underwood — Car (passenger): 5.4% Springwood — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 4.1% / 4.9%
Underwood — Bus: 4.1% Springwood — Bus: 4.9%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.4%
Underwood — Walked Only: 1.4% Springwood — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

Underwood Springwood
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.9 km 16.1 km

NBN connectivity

Underwood Springwood
Connectivity score 74/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
3,855 premises
 3%
4,511 premises

Climate

Underwood 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)

Underwood 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Underwood

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

Springwood

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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