SuburbCheck

Spring Hill

QLD 4000 · Brisbane

6,593 (2021) → 8,789 est. (2025)

93
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,593
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
89
Transport score

Spring Hill is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4000, about 1km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Spring Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 13km inland. Spring Hill has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

1.1 km
To Brisbane CBD
13.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
760 m
To nearest station

Demographics

6,593
Population
32
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,889
vs NSW median+2.1%
Bachelor degree or higher59.1%
Born in Australia43.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse411 / 2,043 / 248

Top countries of birth: India (8.42%), Brazil (3.09%), England (2.73%), China (2.53%), New Zealand (2.47%)

Top languages: Spanish (6.67%), Mandarin (4.1%), Hindi (2.82%), Portuguese (2.62%), Korean (1.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unitData not available / $720 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

61
Break & enter dwelling925/100k
9
Steal from dwelling137/100k
27
Motor vehicle theft410/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery61/100k
52
Non-domestic assault789/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 405 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

95

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

189
Within 10km9 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1105 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1202
  • Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1202
  • St Joseph's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1176
  • IES CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1131
  • Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
  • Australian Industry Trade College - BrisbaneSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1062
  • St James CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1001
  • Arethusa College - Spring Hill CampusSecondary · Independent
  • St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The BUSY School - Brisbane CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.6km
  • Humanitas High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1086
  • Humanitas High School - Second CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.8km
  • All Hallows' SchoolCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1176
  • Angelorum CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1083
  • QCHS - Royal Brisbane and ACT for Kids CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1km
  • Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1131
  • Music Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1062
  • Compass Independent School - Kelvin Grove CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1162
  • Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1092
  • Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 968
  • Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1136

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

89
41Bus
CBD commute (est.)15 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCentral station (760 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

432 in suburbSupermarkets
42429 in suburbCafes/Rest.
795 in suburbParks
314 in suburbPlaygrounds
24634 in suburbPools
794 in suburbGyms
51 in suburbDog parks
401 in suburbGPs
321 in suburbPharmacies
263 in suburbChildcare
90 in suburbLibraries
21616 in suburbSports fields
7Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrews War Memorial Private Hospital (380 m)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (12.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

85

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

79
Gyms
17
Leisure centres
4
Public pools
216
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

89

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

79
Parks
1
Nature reserves
133
Bike paths
1
Hiking trails
5
Dog parks
12
Picnic areas
4
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

97

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

16
Theatres
8
Cinemas
9
Museums
116
Galleries
9
Libraries
5
Arts centres
37
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

99

Entertainment paradise

A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.

115
Licensed venues (within 2km)
17.44
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

13

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

2
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.46

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Spring Hill

Is Spring Hill safe?

Spring Hill has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Spring Hill from Brisbane CBD?

Spring Hill is about 1.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Spring Hill?

Spring Hill has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1127 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Spring Hill?

Spring Hill has a transport score of 89/100 and 41 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.