Springfield (Ipswich)
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
7,322 (2021) → 8,403 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Springfield (Ipswich) is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4300, about 23km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Springfield (Ipswich) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is about 34km inland. Springfield (Ipswich) has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4300 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.77%), England (3.47%), India (2.55%), Philippines (1.54%), Vietnam (1.05%)
Top languages: Samoan (2.24%), Vietnamese (1.64%), Spanish (1.38%), Hindi (1.12%), Mandarin (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Springfield Anglican CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1109
- Woodcrest State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 971
- Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 760
- The Springfield Anglican College - Primary CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Augustine's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1056
- Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1025
- Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 950
- Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1005
- Augusta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1036
- Camira State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 983
- Bellbird Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 983
- Redbank Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 933
- St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1125
- Woogaroo Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 953
- Springfield Central State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1030
- Spring Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1089
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)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
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 (Ipswich)
Is Springfield (Ipswich) safe?
Springfield (Ipswich) 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 9,552 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Springfield (Ipswich) from Brisbane CBD?
Springfield (Ipswich) is about 23.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Springfield (Ipswich)?
Springfield (Ipswich) has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Springfield (Ipswich)?
Springfield (Ipswich) has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.