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Suburb profile ·Ipswich LGA · QLD ·4300

Springfield QLD 4300

Springfield is in Ipswich LGA, QLD, postcode 4300, with population 7,322.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

Median house
$920K
House median, latest period
0.0%YoY D6 vs AU
Median rent
$385/wk
Market rent signal
D8 vs AU
Gross yield
2.2%
Low yield band
D6 vs AU
Population
7,322
7K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
3
Matched school context
D9 vs AU
Solar
17,085
818 added 12mo · 118MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$575/wk (-$29,881/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
8.1x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
18%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733/mo, while renters pay about $1,668/mo — owning runs $65/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$920K
Household income · yr
$113K
Median rent · wk
$385
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,733
Gross yield
2.2%

Household income

$113K household · yr+42.1% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$48K
Family
$118K
Household
$113K

Schools

Total3
Avg ICSEA947
Students3,057
Government1
Independent2
  • The Springfield Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1109
  • Woodcrest State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 971
  • Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 760
Crime Year ending Apr 2026
6,631
6,631 per 100k
D8 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k6,631
Total incidents6,631· Year ending Apr 2026
  • Assault1,27838%
  • Break And Enter49515%
  • Drug Offences1,20936%
  • Fraud35411%

Full data detail

Springfield QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area, Springfield is a medium-sized suburb (postcode 4300). It is home to about 7,322 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 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.

Median house prices in Springfield sit at $920,000, little changed on a year ago. The median weekly rent is $385 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Springfield is served by 3 schools, including 3 combined. The average ICSEA score is 947, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,631 incidents per 100,000 population.

Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.2%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($920K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. 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.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$920K/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability8.1x· Moderate
Price Momentum+0.0%· Stable
Pop. Growth+3.5% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,733
Rent · wk(Census)$385
Gross yield2.2%
Price / income8.1x
Sales vol (latest Q)(31 December 2025)123
Population growth · Ipswich LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)268,272
5-year growth+3.4% CAGR
YoY change+3.5%
20012025
Development · Ipswich LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)2,108
Houses1,470
Units638
YoY change+0%
Employment · Ipswich LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.6%
YoY change-1pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4300ATO
Negatively geared2,606 (5.8% of filers)
Avg rental loss$6,306/yr
Landlords (rental income)4,111
Reported capital gains2,385
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population7,322
Median age32
Household size3.1
HH income · wk$2,176
Personal income · wk$919
Persons / bedroom0.8
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics1
Fuel stations3
Cafes & dining6
coles1
TransportGTFS
Rail stations1
Bus stops23
Springfield Station
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Springfield has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles · 31 December 2025 · QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending Apr 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 3 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 24 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Springfield FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Springfield in?

    Springfield is in the Ipswich Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4300. Council-level context for Ipswich LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Springfield?

    The current median house price in Springfield, QLD is $920K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Springfield?

    The median weekly rent in Springfield is $385/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Springfield a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Springfield show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Springfield?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Springfield data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.