Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Spring Mountain suburb profile
Spring Mountain, QLD · Postcode 4300
This Spring Mountain suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Spring Mountain, QLD (postcode 4300). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment— then compare Spring Mountain with nearby suburbs.
Spring Mountain at a glance
Population
6,085
Median rent
$445/wk
Household income
$2,399/wk
Median age
29
Spring Mountain trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Dig deeper: Spring Mountain population growth · Spring Mountain then and now
Spring Mountain vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Spring Mountain, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.3% vs area
- Spring Mountain$445/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+39.6% vs area
- Spring Mountain$2,399/wk
- Nearby$2,051.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-25.6% vs area
- Spring Mountain29
- Nearby32.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+37.2% vs area
- Spring Mountain$1,085/wk
- Nearby$880.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Spring Mountain compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Spring Mountain ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,065.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,060.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,054.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Spring Mountain on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Spring Mountain, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Spring Mountain people
- Population
- 6,085
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 45.8%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Spring Mountain income
- Median household income
- $2,399/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,085/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Spring Mountain housing
- Median rent
- $445/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 2.7%
- Mortgaged
- 53.9%
- Rented
- 37.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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 Mountain work
- Employment to population
- 75.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.9%
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 4300)
Compare Spring Mountain with nearby suburbs
Spring Mountain in numbers
Spring Mountain had 6,085 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 288th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 29, 28% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 45.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 2.7% own their home outright, 53.9% are paying a mortgage, 37.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $445/wk, 27% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,399/wk, 42% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 78.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Spring Mountain suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Spring Mountain, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Spring Mountain was $445/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Spring Mountain, QLD?
- Spring Mountain had 6,085 residents at the 2021 Census.
- What is the median household income in Spring Mountain?
- Median household income in Spring Mountain was $2,399/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Spring Mountain?
- 37.6% of occupied homes in Spring Mountain were rented, 2.7% were owned outright and 53.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Spring Mountain suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Spring Mountain (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