Springfield Lakes Postcode

Queensland

Metro Above QLD income
4300
Postcode for Springfield Lakes, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 26 km from Brisbane · Pop. 17,211
17,211
Population
31
Median Age
$2,184
Household Income/wk
$410
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.9
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 Lakes ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.

How Springfield Lakes Compares

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

MetricSpringfield LakesQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,184 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $410 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,800 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 31 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.1% -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 Lakes, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 26 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 Lakes has a population of 17,211 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $2,184, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 496 (2.9% of residents).

Housing in Springfield Lakes includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 5,530 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 43.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Springfield Lakes scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Springfield Lakes include Springfield Lakes State School and Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School.

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

Springfield Lakes Details

Postcode4300
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)17,211
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,184/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$994/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$410
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,800
Average Household Size3 persons
Area8.9 km²
Population Density1937/km²
Total Dwellings5,530
Australian Citizens81.8%
Indigenous Population496 (2.9%)
Unemployment Rate5.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.683333
Longitude152.916667
Distance from Brisbane26 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Springfield - Redbank
Local GovernmentIpswich
Federal ElectorateOxley

Age Profile

0–14 (27.0%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (36.0%) 45–64 (18.6%) 65+ (5.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,655 (27.0%)
15–24 years2,219 (12.9%)
25–44 years6,196 (36.0%)
45–64 years3,194 (18.6%)
65+ years936 (5.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (10.4%) Mortgaged (45.9%) Rented (43.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,362 (7.9%)
Arthritis836 (4.9%)
Diabetes556 (3.2%)
Heart Disease303 (1.8%)
Cancer277 (1.6%)
Lung Condition124 (0.7%)
Dementia17 (0.1%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle91 (1.7%)
1 vehicle1,814 (33.1%)
2 vehicles2,605 (47.6%)
3+ vehicles967 (17.7%)

Schools in Springfield Lakes

Springfield Lakes State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1025 · 1,124 students
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1068 · 527 students

Suburbs Near Springfield Lakes

Same Postcode (4300)

More Springfield Lakes Data

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.