Springfield (Ipswich)

QLD 4300 · Ipswich

7,322 (2021) → 8,403 est. (2025)

Overall score

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

7,322

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

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.

23.3 km

To Brisbane CBD

34.4 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

1.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

7,322

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,176

vs NSW median+17.6%

Bachelor degree or higher34.0%

Born in Australia67.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,015 / 13 / 293

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:

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

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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:

Break & enter dwelling656/100k

Steal from dwelling164/100k

Motor vehicle theft382/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery55/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 509 (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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

The Springfield Anglican CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1103
Woodcrest State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 976
Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 750
The Springfield Anglican College - Primary CampusPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

St Augustine's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1054
Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1025
Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 953
Augusta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1028
Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1024
Camira State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 977
Redbank Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 937
St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1119
Spring Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1061
Springfield Central State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1030
Woogaroo Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 945
Kruger State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 946

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

24Bus

CBD commute (est.)55 min (train)

Peak train frequency15/hr

Nearest train stationSpringfield station (1.4 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.

61 in suburbSupermarkets

92 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3518 in suburbParks

185 in suburbPlaygrounds

108 in suburbPools

62 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

21 in suburbGPs

41 in suburbPharmacies

114 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

5014 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt Andrews Private Hospital (14.8 km)

Nearest vet2.0 km

Nearest airportBrisbane (36.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Ipswich

BrookwaterData not available89transport CamiraData not available55transport Bellbird ParkData not available45transport Augustine HeightsData not available52transport Carole ParkData not available52transport GailesData not available61transport

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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 6,948 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 943 (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.