Queensland · Postcode 4000

Spring Hill postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
6,593
Population (2021)
$1,889
Household income/wk
$410
Median rent/wk
32
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Spring Hill at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4000 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
6,593 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
32 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,889/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,889/wk
7% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$410/wk
8% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
5.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
32 years
12.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.3%
0.3 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Spring Hill ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Spring Hill vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSpring HillQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,889 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $410 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,700 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 32 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.3% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Spring Hill is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4000. It sits about 1 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.3 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Spring Hill has a population of 6,593 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,889, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. The Indigenous population is 117 (1.8% of residents).

Housing in Spring Hill includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 2,733 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 69.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Spring Hill scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Spring Hill include Brisbane Central State School, The Industry School - Brisbane and IES College.

Spring Hill is part of the Brisbane Inner statistical area in Queensland.

Spring Hill details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4000
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)6,593
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,889/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$945/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$410
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,700
Average Household Size2 persons
Area1.3 km²
Population Density5186/km²
Total Dwellings2,733
Australian Citizens58.5%
Indigenous Population117 (1.8%)
Unemployment Rate6.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.46
Longitude153.026
Distance from Brisbane1 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane Inner City
Area (SA3)Brisbane Inner
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateBrisbane
State ElectorateMcConnel
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (7.8%) 15–24 (15.4%) 25–44 (52.1%) 45–64 (17.3%) 65+ (7.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years513 (7.8%)
15–24 years1,014 (15.4%)
25–44 years3,432 (52.1%)
45–64 years1,140 (17.3%)
65+ years483 (7.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (12.7%) Mortgaged (18.0%) Rented (69.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Spring Hill is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma387 (5.9%)
Arthritis218 (3.3%)
Diabetes147 (2.2%)
Heart Disease132 (2.0%)
Cancer126 (1.9%)
Lung Condition62 (0.9%)
Dementia5 (0.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle652 (24.2%)
1 vehicle1,455 (54.0%)
2 vehicles449 (16.7%)
3+ vehicles137 (5.1%)

Schools in Spring Hill

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Spring Hill. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Brisbane Central State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1111 · 508 students
The Industry School - Brisbane
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1063 · 201 students
IES College
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1125 · 17 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.