Spring Mountain is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area (postcode 4300). It is home to about 6,085 residents, with a predominantly early-career demographic and a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $125K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
The current median weekly rent is $695. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Spring Mountain is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,631 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +3.5% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.