Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springfield Lakes suburb profile
Springfield Lakes, QLD · Postcode 4300
This Springfield Lakes suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springfield Lakes, 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 Lakes with nearby suburbs.
Springfield Lakes at a glance
Population
17,211
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,184/wk
Median age
31
Springfield Lakes 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
+68.3% over 10 years
Population
17,211
was 15,318 in 2016
+1,893 · +12.4%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.1%
Household income
$2,184/wk
was $1,929/wk in 2016
+$255 · +13.2%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Springfield Lakes population growth · Springfield Lakes then and now
Springfield Lakes vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Springfield Lakes, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.8% vs area
- Springfield Lakes$410/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+27.1% vs area
- Springfield Lakes$2,184/wk
- Nearby$2,051.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Springfield Lakes31
- Nearby32.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+25.7% vs area
- Springfield Lakes$994/wk
- Nearby$880.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Springfield Lakes compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springfield Lakes sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,022.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,036.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,020.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springfield Lakes on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springfield Lakes, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springfield Lakes people
- Population
- 17,211
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 34.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springfield Lakes income
- Median household income
- $2,184/wk
- Median personal income
- $994/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springfield Lakes housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 9.5%
- Mortgaged
- 42.1%
- Rented
- 40%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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 Lakes work
- Employment to population
- 71.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.7%
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 Lakes with nearby suburbs
Springfield Lakes in numbers
Springfield Lakes had 17,211 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 27th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 34.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.5% own their home outright, 42.1% are paying a mortgage, 40% rent. Separate houses make up 89.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,184/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 71.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.4% (from 15,318 to 17,211). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $410/wk (+5.1%).
Springfield Lakes suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springfield Lakes, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Springfield Lakes was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springfield Lakes, QLD?
- Springfield Lakes had 17,211 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springfield Lakes?
- Median household income in Springfield Lakes was $2,184/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springfield Lakes?
- 40% of occupied homes in Springfield Lakes were rented, 9.5% were owned outright and 42.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springfield Lakes suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springfield Lakes. 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