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Spring Mountain

QLD 4300 · Ipswich

6,085 (2021) → 10,945 est. (2025)

52
Overall score

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

6,085
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
78
Safety score
41
Transport score

Spring Mountain is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4300, about 30km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Spring Mountain are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 40km inland. Spring Mountain has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

29.7 km
To Brisbane CBD
40.3 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
4.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,085
Population
29
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,399
vs NSW median+29.7%
Bachelor degree or higher50.1%
Born in Australia51.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,769 / 0 / 26

Top countries of birth: India (16.04%), New Zealand (7.25%), Philippines (3.32%), England (2.37%), Nepal (1.53%)

Top languages: Punjabi (7.56%), Malayalam (5.59%), Hindi (3.58%), Nepali (1.92%), Tagalog (1.63%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$700 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

78
Residential

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

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

40
Break & enter dwelling657/100k
10
Steal from dwelling164/100k
23
Motor vehicle theft378/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
3
Robbery49/100k
98
Non-domestic assault1,611/100k

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: 423 (all categories, latest year)6,948 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

72

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

26
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Spring Mountain State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Springfield Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1050
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1063
  • St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1119
  • Springfield Central State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1030
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central CampusCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1024
  • Woogaroo Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 945
  • The Springfield Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1103
  • Staines Memorial CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1002
  • St Augustine's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1054
  • Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 750
  • Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1025
  • Augusta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1028

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
13Bus
CBD commute (est.)101 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSpringfield Central station (4.0 km)

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1717 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
325 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrews Private Hospital (15.1 km)
Nearest vet4.0 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (42.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

27

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
32
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

28

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

17
Parks
1
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

13

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
5
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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
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.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
1
Family Day Care
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.49

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Ipswich

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Frequently asked questions about Spring Mountain

Is Spring Mountain safe?

Spring Mountain has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Spring Mountain from Brisbane CBD?

Spring Mountain is about 29.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 101 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Spring Mountain?

Spring Mountain has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Spring Mountain?

Spring Mountain has a transport score of 41/100 and 13 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.