Springfield Lakes, QLD 4300
Ipswich City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4300
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Median house price
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Sales data as of December 2024
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Rent in Springfield Lakes
- Weekly rent (house)
- $640/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $410/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Springfield Lakes
Springfield Lakes (4300) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Springfield Lakes has roughly 17,211 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Springfield Lakes scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 826 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in Springfield Lakes
Schools serving Springfield Lakes: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Springfield Lakes's population at 17,211, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 17,211
- Median age
- 31
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
56,673 offences recorded in 2026 across the Ipswich City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Ipswich City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 826 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Springfield Lakes
- What is the Springfield Lakes postcode?
- Springfield Lakes is in the 4300 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- Where is Springfield Lakes?
- Springfield Lakes is a suburb in the Ipswich City Council area, QLD 4300.
- What is the average rent in Springfield Lakes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Springfield Lakes?
- There are 20 schools serving Springfield Lakes on this page, including Springfield Central State High School, Mastery Schools Australia, St Peters Lutheran College Springfield.
- How walkable is Springfield Lakes?
- Springfield Lakes has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Springfield Lakes?
- Springfield Lakes is close to Springfield Central, Opossum Creek, Augustine Heights, Brookwater, Springfield.
- What is the population of Springfield Lakes?
- The population of Springfield Lakes is approximately 17,211 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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