Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 993, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,322
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $2,176
- SEIFA score
- 993
- Coordinates
- -27.6557, 152.9092
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 33% of homes are rented, and 30% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,839 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,105 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,211 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,658 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 517 | 7% |
Share of the 7,330 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 342 | 15% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,175 | 50% |
| Rented | 774 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,015 | 87% |
| Townhouses & semis | 293 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 13 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,324 occupied private dwellings in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $385
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,271
- Median weekly personal income
- $919
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,150 (30%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,394 (20%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 245 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,430 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 73.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 2,409
- Employed part-time
- 1,048
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 30°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 894 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 20.1°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.6°C | 20°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.4°C | 123 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16°C | 43 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.9°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.2°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.9°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 24.6°C | 12.2°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 26.7°C | 15°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 19.1°C | 110 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
Where is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) had a population of about 7,322.
Is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) an advantaged area?
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 993, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 53 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 53% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)?
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.9°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 894 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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