Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Spring Hill suburb profile
Spring Hill, QLD · Postcode 4000
This Spring Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Spring Hill, QLD (postcode 4000). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Spring Hill with nearby suburbs.
Spring Hill at a glance
Population
6,593
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,889/wk
Median age
32
Spring Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.4% over 10 years
Population
6,593
was 5,974 in 2016
+619 · +10.4%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $448/wk in 2016
$38 · -8.5%
Household income
$1,889/wk
was $1,666/wk in 2016
+$223 · +13.4%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Spring Hill population growth · Spring Hill then and now
Spring Hill vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Spring Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.4% vs area
- Spring Hill$410/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-6.3% vs area
- Spring Hill$1,889/wk
- Nearby$2,077.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-13.5% vs area
- Spring Hill32
- Nearby31
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+9.2% vs area
- Spring Hill$945/wk
- Nearby$1,061.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Spring Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Spring Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,006.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1869.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,092.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Spring Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Spring Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Spring Hill people
- Population
- 6,593
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 47.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Spring Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,889/wk
- Median personal income
- $945/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Spring Hill housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 13.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 65.6%
- Owned outright
- 10.9%
- Mortgaged
- 15.5%
- Rented
- 59.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Spring Hill work
- Employment to population
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4000)
Compare Spring Hill with nearby suburbs
Spring Hill in numbers
Spring Hill had 6,593 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 258th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 47.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.9% own their home outright, 15.5% are paying a mortgage, 59.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 65.6% of dwellings, with 13.2% separate houses. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,889/wk, 12% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 75.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 5,974 to 6,593). Median rent moved from $448/wk to $410/wk (-8.5%).
Spring Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Spring Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Spring Hill was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Spring Hill, QLD?
- Spring Hill had 6,593 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Spring Hill?
- Median household income in Spring Hill was $1,889/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Spring Hill?
- 59.5% of occupied homes in Spring Hill were rented, 10.9% were owned outright and 15.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Spring Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Spring Hill (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane