Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springfield Central suburb profile
Springfield Central, QLD · Postcode 4300
This Springfield Central suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springfield Central, QLD (postcode 4300). 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 Springfield Central with nearby suburbs.
Springfield Central at a glance
Population
234
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,089/wk
Median age
30
Springfield Central 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
+588.2% over 10 years
Population
234
was 114 in 2016
+120 · +105.3%
Median age
30
was 23 in 2016
+7 · +30.4%
Dig deeper: Springfield Central population growth · Springfield Central then and now
Springfield Central vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Springfield Central, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Springfield Central$300/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-36.6% vs area
- Springfield Central$1,089/wk
- Nearby$2,180/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Springfield Central30
- Nearby31.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-21.2% vs area
- Springfield Central$623/wk
- Nearby$956.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Springfield Central compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springfield Central sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2952.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1820.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springfield Central on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springfield Central, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springfield Central people
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 28.2%
- Average household size
- 1.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springfield Central income
- Median household income
- $1,089/wk
- Median personal income
- $623/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springfield Central housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,645/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 37.8%
- Owned outright
- 8.4%
- Mortgaged
- 3.8%
- Rented
- 25.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 57.1%
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
Springfield Central work
- Employment to population
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.1%
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 Springfield Central with nearby suburbs
Springfield Central in numbers
Springfield Central had 234 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.4 people. 28.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 8.4% own their home outright, 3.8% are paying a mortgage, 25.2% rent. Flats and apartments make up 37.8% of dwellings, with 3.8% separate houses. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,089/wk, 35% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 105.3% (from 114 to 234).
Springfield Central suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springfield Central, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Springfield Central was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springfield Central, QLD?
- Springfield Central had 234 residents at the 2021 Census, up 105.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springfield Central?
- Median household income in Springfield Central was $1,089/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springfield Central?
- 25.2% of occupied homes in Springfield Central were rented, 8.4% were owned outright and 3.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springfield Central suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springfield Central. 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