Springbrook
QLD 4213 · Gold Coast
705 (2021) → 742 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Springbrook is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4213, about 84km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Springbrook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 21km inland. Springbrook has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4213 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.39%), New Zealand (4.96%), South Africa (1.13%), France (0.85%), Scotland (0.71%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.85%), German (0.85%), Afrikaans (0.71%), Russian (0.57%), Tagalog (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast 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:
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Springbrook State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
Nearby (within 10km)
- Numinbah Valley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 972
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Springbrook
Is Springbrook safe?
Springbrook has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Springbrook from Brisbane CBD?
Springbrook is about 83.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 218 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Springbrook?
Springbrook has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Springbrook?
Springbrook has a transport score of 0/100.