Springfield Lakes
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
17,211 (2021) → 21,136 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Springfield Lakes is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4300, about 26km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Springfield Lakes are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 36km inland. Springfield Lakes has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.28%), India (5.49%), England (3.34%), Philippines (1.85%), Vietnam (1.41%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.77%), Vietnamese (2.18%), Malayalam (1.44%), Hindi (1.38%), Samoan (1.35%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
- Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
Nearby (within 10km)
- Springfield Central State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1030
- St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1119
- Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1024
- Springfield Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1050
- The Springfield Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1103
- Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 750
- Spring Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
- Woodcrest State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 976
- The Springfield Anglican College - Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.4km
- St Augustine's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1054
- Woogaroo Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 945
- Augusta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1028
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Lakes
Is Springfield Lakes safe?
Springfield Lakes has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 Lakes from Brisbane CBD?
Springfield Lakes is about 26.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 91 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Springfield Lakes?
Springfield Lakes has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1044 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Springfield Lakes?
Springfield Lakes has a transport score of 59/100 and 34 bus stops.