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Springfield Lakes

QLD

Springfield Lakes is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,211 residents.

SAL code
32630
SA2
310041304
Population
17,211
LGA
Ipswich
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Springfield Lakes suburb boundary

Springfield Lakes, QLD had 17,211 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 30.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 56.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 49 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

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17,211

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+30.2%

3yr: +14.1% · 10yr: +98.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,184/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

31

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

2 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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6

5 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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49

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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25

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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240

Ipswich · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$660/wk+5.6% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
3.8
per 1,000 residents
34%
vs prior year
Theft
30 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Springfield Lakes (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Springfield Lakes suburb alone is ~17,211 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +14.1%5yr: +30.2%10yr: +98.4%Total: +0.0%

Schools

2 in suburb
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (Springfield Lakes)
PrimaryPrivate
Springfield Lakes State School
PrimaryPublic

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (96%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (61% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96%
5,311 houses222 townhouses

Tenure

Mortgage 46%
Renting 44%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
13 (0.2%)
2 bed
180 (3.3%)
3 bed
1,579 (28.8%)
4 bed
3,347 (61.1%)
5 bed
321 (5.9%)
6+ bed
36 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

55.7%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.