Springbrook
QLDSpringbrook is a growing suburb in QLD with 705 residents.
- SAL code
- 32625
- SA2
- 309041241
- Population
- 705
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Springbrook, QLD had 705 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?705
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +10.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,273/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?859
Gold Coast · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Guanaba - Springbrook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Springbrook suburb alone is ~705 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,590 to 4,687 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
24
Avg per school
24
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (78.1%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION | CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 64.1% | 33.77 km² |
| RURAL | RURALRural | 13.0% | 6.83 km² |
| RURAL, RURAL LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT PRECINCT | RURAL, RURAL LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT PRECINCTRural | 9.9% | 5.23 km² |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE | SPECIAL PURPOSESpecial use | 8.8% | 4.63 km² |
| TOWNSHIP, LARGE LOT PRECINCT | TOWNSHIP, LARGE LOT PRECINCTmixed-use | 0.8% | 0.40 km² |
| OPEN SPACE | OPEN SPACEparks | 0.2% | 0.08 km² |
| TOWNSHIP, COMMERCIAL PRECINCT | TOWNSHIP, COMMERCIAL PRECINCTmixed-use | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.