Springfield

The community is markedly young, with children under 15 making up 25.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors are rare here, as those aged 65 and over make up only 6.9%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 17.0%.

Overseas birthplaces are common, with 29.4% of people born outside Australia, which is well above the state average. English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, while New Zealand is the most common overseas birth country at 7.8%.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 19.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This has risen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011, though the vast majority of residents still speak only English.

About 42.4% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.4%.

Education levels have improved, with the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rising 7.4 percentage points since 2011. Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 66.7%.

Incomes are generally high; the typical household earns $2,176 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure. Since 2011, typical household income has risen by $501.

The community has a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas, at 26.1%. However, 9.9% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

Caring for children is very common here, with 36.0% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure of 26.3%. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 10.9%.

First Nations residents in Springfield are noticeably younger than those in other areas, with a typical age of 19. They also show much higher Year 12 completion rates, at 58.6%, compared to 37.0% nationally.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household, and 65.0% of families consist of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 12.7%, which is far below the national figure.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 98.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is mostly through mortgages (50.6%), while only 14.7% of homes are owned outright, far below the national average.

Cars are essential here, as only 1.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much lower than most areas. Working from home has become more common, rising 12 percentage points since 2011 to 14.9%.

Springfield is a high-turnover area, with 45.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

The workforce is very active, with 73.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas at 63.3%.

The area is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 14.8% since 2021, well above the Queensland average. Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10.

Rainfall is far above the Queensland average at 989mm annually. Maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average, sitting at 27.8 degrees.

Most homes are within a short walk of parks (99.9%) and schools (88.1%), but accessibility to groceries and health services is far below the state average.