Springwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Springwood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents in Springwood rose by $60 between 2011 and 2021, while the number of separate houses fell by 6.1 percentage points. The area's housing costs remain very typical for the state, with the usual monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,733.

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📍 Springwood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Springwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +18.8%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Springwood — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Springwood$380
4127, QLD $342
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $380, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have barely changed since 2011, remaining steady at $1,733.

$380 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,750
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Springwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Springwood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting makes up 29.1% of households, a figure well below the Queensland average. Around 28.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the national level.

29.1% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.6% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Springwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. However, the proportion of separate houses is now 71.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

71.6% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 71.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.3% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Springwood, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Springwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061334/springwood/topic/housing-dwellings