Springwood (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Springwood is a suburb in the City of Logan, set between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in south-east Queensland. The wider district lies in the traditional country of the Yugambeh and Jagera peoples. The suburb was laid out as a planned development when the South East Freeway to Brisbane was on the drawing board, and it took its name from a rural property owned by Brigadier Sam Langford in the 1930s. Springwood State High School opened in 1977, and the suburb grew into a busy commercial centre, known for its car showrooms and the Logan Mega Centre, with planners later proposing it as a future regional hub. On its edge lies Springwood Conservation Park, a pocket of bushland in a former quarry that forms part of an important koala habitat.
More advantaged than the national average
Springwood (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 61% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1006, 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.
Springwood (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,710
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,736
- SEIFA score
- 1006
- Coordinates
- -27.6215, 153.1372
Springwood (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Springwood (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 28%, 29% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,728 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,061 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,702 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,232 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,989 | 20% |
Share of the 9,712 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,010 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,355 | 38% |
| Rented | 1,019 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,554 | 72% |
| Townhouses & semis | 840 | 24% |
| Flats & apartments | 139 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,536 occupied private dwellings in Springwood (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,059
- Median weekly personal income
- $791
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,980 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,628 (17%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 182 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,780 (63%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Employed full-time
- 2,833
- Employed part-time
- 1,503
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 Springwood (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Springwood (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 27.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20°C). The area receives roughly 981 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.6°C | 22°C | 105 mm |
| Feb | 27.4°C | 21.7°C | 163 mm |
| Mar | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 160 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 18°C | 51 mm |
| May | 22.4°C | 15.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 20.3°C | 12.7°C | 52 mm |
| Jul | 20°C | 11.6°C | 36 mm |
| Aug | 20.9°C | 12.2°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 35 mm |
| Oct | 24.2°C | 17.2°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.3°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 21°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Springwood (Qld)
Where is Springwood (Qld)?
Springwood (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Springwood (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Springwood (Qld) had a population of about 9,710.
Is Springwood (Qld) an advantaged area?
Springwood (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1006, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 61 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 61% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Springwood (Qld)?
Springwood (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.2°C, with roughly 981 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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