Ipswich City Council
Springfield Central
Springfield Central at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
234
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Springfield Central.
Springfield Central (4300) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Springfield Central has roughly 234 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Springfield Central scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Springfield Central's population at 234, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (30% own, 63% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (69%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
234
Median age
30
Family households
29%
Lone person
69%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
30%
Renter occupied
63%
At a deeper level
234
Median age: 30
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Ipswich City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
21,925
total offences in 2026 across the Ipswich City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Springfield Central.
Local schools for Springfield Central
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Government School Catchment
Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central State School
Spring Mountain State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Springfield Central.
- What is the Springfield Central postcode?
- Springfield Central is in the 4300 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Springfield Central?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Springfield Central?
- There are 20 schools serving Springfield Central on this page, including Mastery Schools Australia, St Peters Lutheran College Springfield, Springfield Central State High School.
- How walkable is Springfield Central?
- Springfield Central has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Springfield Central?
- Springfield Central is close to Springfield Lakes, Augustine Heights, Opossum Creek, Brookwater, Springfield.
- What is the population of Springfield Central?
- Springfield Central has approximately 234 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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