Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Springwood suburb profile
Springwood, QLD · Postcode 4127
This Springwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Springwood, QLD (postcode 4127). 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 Springwood with nearby suburbs.
Springwood at a glance
Population
9,710
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,736/wk
Median age
40
Springwood 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
+9.6% over 10 years
Population
9,710
was 9,148 in 2016
+562 · +6.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.6%
Household income
$1,736/wk
was $1,572/wk in 2016
+$164 · +10.4%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Springwood population growth · Springwood then and now
Springwood vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Springwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Springwood$380/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-13.8% vs area
- Springwood$1,736/wk
- Nearby$1,932/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+8.1% vs area
- Springwood40
- Nearby37.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-8.6% vs area
- Springwood$791/wk
- Nearby$817.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Springwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Springwood sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Springwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Springwood, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Springwood people
- Population
- 9,710
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 30.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Springwood income
- Median household income
- $1,736/wk
- Median personal income
- $791/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Springwood housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 27%
- Mortgaged
- 36.3%
- Rented
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Springwood work
- Employment to population
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.5%
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 4127)
Compare Springwood with nearby suburbs
Springwood in numbers
Springwood had 9,710 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 133rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 30.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27% own their home outright, 36.3% are paying a mortgage, 27.3% rent. Separate houses make up 68.3% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,736/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 62.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 9,148 to 9,710). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $380/wk (+5.6%).
Springwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Springwood, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Springwood was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Springwood, QLD?
- Springwood had 9,710 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Springwood?
- Median household income in Springwood was $1,736/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Springwood?
- 27.3% of occupied homes in Springwood were rented, 27% were owned outright and 36.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Springwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Springwood (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