Springfield Central
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
234 (2021) → 287 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Springfield Central is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4300, about 27km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Springfield Central are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 37km inland. Springfield Central has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4300 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.85%), New Zealand (3.85%), India (2.14%), France (1.71%), Hong Kong (1.71%)
Top languages: Cantonese (1.71%), Mandarin (1.71%), German (1.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldCombined · IndependentICSEA 1125
- Springfield Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
- Springfield Central State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
- Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1005
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Springfield Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1109
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1068
- Spring Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1089
- Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1025
- Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 760
- The Springfield Anglican College - Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.1km
- Woodcrest State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 971
- St Augustine's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1056
- Woogaroo Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 953
- Augusta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1036
- Redbank Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 933
- Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 950
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Central
How far is Springfield Central from Brisbane CBD?
Springfield Central is about 26.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Springfield Central?
Springfield Central has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1055 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Springfield Central?
Springfield Central has a transport score of 63/100 and 16 bus stops.