Springfield Lakes
QLDSpringfield Lakes is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,211 residents.
- SAL code
- 32630
- SA2
- 310041304
- Population
- 17,211
- LGA
- Ipswich
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 55.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.3%. 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.
Suburb analysis
Springfield Lakes, QLD at a glance
Springfield Lakes is a master-planned suburb ~32 km south-west of Brisbane CBD in the City of Ipswich, established in 2000 as part of Greater Springfield. Streetscapes are deliberately uniform: detached brick-and-render houses on standard lots, manicured parks, and water frontage where the lakes thread through the estate. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Springfield Lakes feels like a town that arrived fully formed. Houses are mostly 3- and 4-bedroom on standard lots, plus a small townhouse fringe; the lake circuit, Robelle Domain water park, and Grande Park anchor weekend life. Orion Springfield Central (Target, Big W, Event Cinemas, ~110 specialty shops) is a five-minute drive and doubles as the social hub. Two train stations sit either side of the suburb — Springfield (north) and Springfield Central (south) — putting Brisbane CBD ~40 min by rail. Springfield Lakes State School and Good Shepherd Catholic Primary cover primary; St Peters Lutheran College and the University of Southern Queensland's Springfield campus sit nearby. The Centenary Highway runs to the Ipswich Motorway for car commutes. In short: a planned, amenity-complete family suburb with rail to Brisbane and a short hop to Orion.
For investors
Springfield Lakes is a capital-growth play with thin yield. Median house sale $856,500 against $650/week rent gives a ~3.94% gross yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +11.38%; 426 house sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market relative to most outer-Brisbane suburbs. Days-on-market just 14. Stratified stock is light, so houses dominate any portfolio entry here.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+11.4% YoY houses, Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Deep transaction market (426 house sales/yr) makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Tight 14-day days-on-market signals consistent buyer demand.
- Two train stations + Orion Springfield Central on the doorstep underwrite tenant appeal.
Trade-offs
- Sub-4% gross yield (3.94%, May 2026) — not a cashflow suburb.
- Low dwelling diversity (mostly detached houses) limits value-add or subdivision plays.
- Greater Springfield is still in master-plan build-out; ongoing land releases across the precinct add medium-term supply pressure.
- Distance from Brisbane CBD (~32 km) means the market leans on Ipswich corridor employment + rail commute economics.
What's coming
Ipswich City Council's 2025-26 Capital Works Program commits $400K to Grande Park upgrades (including a new mountain slide), $407K toward Springfield Central Library improvements and planning for a new library, and a share of $3.1M in sealed-road rehabilitation across the division. Stage 2 of the $42.3M Springfield Parkway upgrade also continues with $7M allocated this year.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a planned family suburb with rail, retail and parks already built in. For investors: a growth + liquidity play with reliable rent — not a high-yield one.
Population
?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
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
5 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?49
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?240
Ipswich · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
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 — Springfield Lakes (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Springfield Lakes suburb alone is ~17,211 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Schools
2 in suburbSector
1 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
1,176(1 of 2 reporting)
Avg per school
1,176
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
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (96%), mixed tenure (55.6% own or mortgage), built for families (61% are 4 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
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.