Spring Hill QLD 4000
Located in Queensland, Spring Hill sits 1 km from Brisbane CBD, around 5 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,593 residents, a median age of 32, and a median household income of $98,228 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 10.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $410 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. Spring Hill is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 10 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Spring Hill a good suburb?
Spring Hill scores a B (63/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
10 schools · 2 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 99/100 · 1.3 km · 5 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.58M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 92/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 32 · 6,593 residents
Liveability Rating
63 / 100 · Ranked #290 in QLDEach bar is Spring Hill's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
63 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataSpring Hill's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $661,000, roughly 24% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$661,000
8% below its 5 neighbours (median $720,000)
Based on 158 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 76 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 65 sales $547K
- 2 bed 75 sales $760K
- 3 bed 16 sales $1.22M
Houses
$1,583,500
6% above its 4 neighbours (median $1,500,000)
Based on 34 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 30 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $1.32M
- 3 bed 11 sales $1.43M
- 4 bed 8 sales $2.33M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsActive asking-price coverage for houses in Spring Hill is too thin to publish a meaningful median right now — only 2 active houses.
$795K
19 units listed in the last 6 months.
21 of the suburb's 2,733 dwellings (0.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Spring Hill rent for around $850 a week on average, based on 12 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$850/wk
11% below its 4 neighbours (median $950/wk)
12 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$650/wk
19% below its 4 neighbours (median $800/wk)
95 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
107 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,894 rented homes (5.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $750/wk
- 89 bonds
- +58% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202593 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4000.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
IndicativeNot enough house sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $795,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
118 active Airbnb listings: 89 whole homes and 29 rooms. Whole homes are about 2.9% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Spring Hill safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Spring Hill sits in the high band, with 773 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 57% on the prior year.
773 offences
57.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202446 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Ten schools serve Spring Hill, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Brisbane Grammar School and St Joseph's College lead the pack.
- • 7,156 students across 7 schools (avg 1,022)
- • Sectors: 6 Independent, 3 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 978-1211, median 1125 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Brisbane Grammar School (1,996 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 1.1 km90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Torrens University Australia · 125 courses
- 1.2 kmBrisbane C.Q.U. CampusCentral Queensland University · 57 courses
- 1.2 kmGardens PointQueensland University of Technology · 177 courses
4.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Spring Hill is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 99/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 5 parks and 29 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Spring Hill.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 141.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 93.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 50.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 17.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Spring Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 13%
- Premises covered
- 5,864
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 15 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Spring Hill is home to about 6,600 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,593
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$98,228/yr
Census Median Rent
$410/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$49,140/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.9%
Total Dwellings
2,733
Owner-Occupier Rate
30.7%
Houses
15.0%
Rental Stress
21.7%
Mortgage Stress
20.8%
Work From Home
24.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
89 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 46 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,853 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 43.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 52.8%
- Employment Rate
- 66.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 68.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,645 residents (25.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,408 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
56% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,260 of 4,057), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 12,600 people work here; 4,057 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 3.1 jobs for every working resident. At least 67% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 101 to 500 homes
- Within 2 years 101 to 500 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Two native title parties cover this area: Jagera People #2 and Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.7 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 2.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 12.6 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.0 km
- 4.1 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
7 facilities within 5 km- 2.0 kmGlass and Glass Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.0 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
- 2.1 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.1 kmRail Passenger TransportTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene)
- 3.0 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4000, 1,706 of 32,587 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 14.5% (4,741 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 19.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4000, 405 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,151 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 32 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
23 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 118 across postcode 4000.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $661,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Madonna Jarrett Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madonna Jarrett | 59.0% | 41.0% | +59.0 |
| 2022 | Stephen Bates | 54.4% | 45.6% | -9.3 |
| 2019 | Trevor Evans | 45.1% | 54.9% | -1.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Grace Grace Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Grace Grace ALP | 58.8% |
| 2020 | Grace Grace ALP | 61.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Checking the whole city?
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Common questions about Spring Hill
Is Spring Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Spring Hill is high (92/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Spring Hill?
Spring Hill has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Spring Hill a good place to live?
Spring Hill has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (63/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Spring Hill?
Spring Hill, QLD had a population of 6,593 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Spring Hill, QLD?
The postcode for Spring Hill, QLD is 4000.
How far is Spring Hill from Brisbane?
Spring Hill is 1 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 5 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Spring Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Spring Hill was $98,228 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Spring Hill?
The median advertised rent in Spring Hill is $850 a week for houses (12 listings) and $650 a week for units (95 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Spring Hill?
The median age of residents in Spring Hill was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Spring Hill?
There are 10 schools inside the Spring Hill boundary: 2 above, 1 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Spring Hill walkable?
Spring Hill scores 99/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Spring Hill?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Spring Hill (Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.7 µg/m³. That puts Spring Hill below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Spring Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Spring Hill, Archerfield Airport (12.6 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Spring Hill?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Spring Hill belong to?
Spring Hill sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Spring Hill?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Spring Hill?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Spring Hill in?
Spring Hill sits within the federal Division of Brisbane, currently held by Madonna Jarrett (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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