Queensland · Postcode 4300

Springfield postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 24 km from Brisbane

Metro Above QLD income
7,322
Population (2021)
$2,176
Household income/wk
$385
Median rent/wk
32
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Springfield 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

4300 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
7,322 People Resident population, Census 2021
Ipswich Council area 83 suburbs, 12 postcodes
32 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,176/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,176/wk
23% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$385/wk
1% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
2.0 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
5.7%
0.3 pts below 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 Springfield ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricSpringfieldQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,176 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $385 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 32 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.7% ≈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, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 24 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 has a population of 7,322 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,176, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.7%. The Indigenous population is 245 (3.3% of residents).

Housing in Springfield includes a median weekly rent of $385, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 2,322 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Springfield scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Springfield include Woodcrest State College, The Springfield Anglican College and Hymba Yumba Independent School.

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

Springfield details

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

Postcode4300
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)7,322
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,176/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$919/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$385
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area6.7 km²
Population Density1097/km²
Total Dwellings2,322
Australian Citizens83.1%
Indigenous Population245 (3.3%)
Unemployment Rate5.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-27.65
Longitude152.9
Distance from Brisbane24 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Springfield - Redbank
Local GovernmentIpswich
Federal ElectorateOxley
State ElectorateJordan
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (25.1%) 15–24 (15.1%) 25–44 (30.2%) 45–64 (22.6%) 65+ (7.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,839 (25.1%)
15–24 years1,105 (15.1%)
25–44 years2,211 (30.2%)
45–64 years1,658 (22.6%)
65+ years517 (7.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (14.9%) Mortgaged (51.3%) Rented (33.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Springfield is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 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)

Asthma705 (9.6%)
Arthritis452 (6.2%)
Diabetes300 (4.1%)
Heart Disease174 (2.4%)
Cancer124 (1.7%)
Lung Condition93 (1.3%)
Dementia18 (0.2%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle44 (1.9%)
1 vehicle691 (30.0%)
2 vehicles1,060 (46.0%)
3+ vehicles511 (22.2%)

Schools in Springfield

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

Woodcrest State College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 971 · 1,709 students
The Springfield Anglican College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1109 · 1,124 students
Hymba Yumba Independent School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 760 · 224 students

Suburbs Near Springfield

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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.