Springfield Central Postcode

Queensland

Metro
4300
Postcode for Springfield Central, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 27 km from Brisbane · Pop. 234
234
Population
30
Median Age
$1,089
Household Income/wk
$300
Median Rent/wk
3/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.1
Area (km²)

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

Where Springfield Central ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.

How Springfield Central Compares

Springfield Central vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricSpringfield CentralQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,089 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $300 -QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,645 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 30 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.2% ≈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.

Postcode 4300 covers Springfield Central, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 27 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Ipswich region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Ipswich.

According to the 2021 Census, Springfield Central has a population of 234 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $1,089, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. The Indigenous population is 8 (3.4% of residents).

Housing in Springfield Central includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,645, with 96 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 67.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Springfield Central scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Springfield Central area, including Springfield Central State High School, Springfield Central State School, Mastery Schools Australia and others.

Springfield Central is part of the Springfield - Redbank statistical area in Queensland.

Springfield Central Details

Postcode4300
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)234
Median Age30 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,089/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$623/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,645
Average Household Size1.4 persons
Area2.1 km²
Population Density112/km²
Total Dwellings96
Australian Citizens75.6%
Indigenous Population8 (3.4%)
Unemployment Rate6.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-27.6854
Longitude152.906
Distance from Brisbane27 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Springfield - Redbank
Local GovernmentIpswich
Federal ElectorateOxley

Age Profile

0–14 (1.3%) 15–24 (34.2%) 25–44 (31.2%) 45–64 (15.0%) 65+ (22.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years3 (1.3%)
15–24 years80 (34.2%)
25–44 years73 (31.2%)
45–64 years35 (15.0%)
65+ years52 (22.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.5%) Mortgaged (10.1%) Rented (67.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis31 (13.2%)
Asthma21 (9.0%)
Heart Disease16 (6.8%)
Diabetes14 (6.0%)
Lung Condition11 (4.7%)
Cancer10 (4.3%)
Dementia3 (1.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle27 (26.7%)
1 vehicle59 (58.4%)
2 vehicles15 (14.9%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

Schools in Springfield Central

Springfield Central State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1030 · 1,998 students
Springfield Central State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1059 · 1,005 students
Mastery Schools Australia
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1005 · 960 students
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1125 · 784 students

Suburbs Near Springfield Central

Same Postcode (4300)

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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.