Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springbrook suburb profile
Springbrook, QLD · Postcode 4213
This Springbrook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springbrook, QLD (postcode 4213). 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 Springbrook with nearby suburbs.
Springbrook at a glance
Population
705
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,273/wk
Median age
49
Springbrook 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
+13% over 10 years
Population
705
was 659 in 2016
+46 · +7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$75 · +27.3%
Household income
$1,273/wk
was $1,137/wk in 2016
+$136 · +12%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Springbrook population growth · Springbrook then and now
Springbrook vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Springbrook, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Springbrook$350/wk
- Nearby$497.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-36.8% vs area
- Springbrook$1,273/wk
- Nearby$1,974/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+32.4% vs area
- Springbrook49
- Nearby41
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-29.4% vs area
- Springbrook$611/wk
- Nearby$785/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Springbrook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springbrook sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4955.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,004.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5967.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springbrook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springbrook, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springbrook people
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 19.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springbrook income
- Median household income
- $1,273/wk
- Median personal income
- $611/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springbrook housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.6%
- Rented
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.7%
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
Springbrook work
- Employment to population
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.3%
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 4213)
Compare Springbrook with nearby suburbs
Springbrook in numbers
Springbrook had 705 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 19.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 29.6% are paying a mortgage, 9.9% rent. Separate houses make up 74.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,273/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 54.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 659 to 705). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $350/wk (+27.3%).
Springbrook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springbrook, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Springbrook was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springbrook, QLD?
- Springbrook had 705 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springbrook?
- Median household income in Springbrook was $1,273/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springbrook?
- 9.9% of occupied homes in Springbrook were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 29.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springbrook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springbrook. 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