Springfield - Redbank

The area is exceptionally young, with 26.5% of residents being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. This trend is mirrored by the low proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 7.6% of the population.

Birthplace diversity is high here, with 31.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, there is a significant New Zealand and Indian presence.

Language diversity is high, with 23.5% of residents using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the state average. This has risen by 6.5 percentage points since 2011.

About 39.9% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a significant shift in the community, as the number of people with no religion rose by 17 percentage points since 2011.

The community is seeing a trend toward higher qualifications, with 18.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also high at 61.3%, which is well above the state average.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state average at $1,854 a week. While personal incomes have risen by $190 since 2011, the share of people earning over $2,000 a week remains lower than in most other areas.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common here, affecting 9.7% of the population.

A very high 34.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the volunteer rate is much lower than most areas at 10.6% and has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 19. While unemployment is higher than in most areas at 14.7%, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 49.0%.

Households here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 18.8% of the community.

The landscape is dominated by large separate houses, with 90.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 43.0% of households renting their home.

Car use is dominant, as only 3.6% of homes have no motor vehicle—a figure much lower than the national average. Working from home has become more common, rising from 2.5% in 2011 to 12.5% in 2021.

The area is highly transient, with 53.1% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. While full-time employment is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is also slightly higher at 6.9%.

Growth remains very strong, with a population increase of 16.0% since 2021, which is well above the Queensland average.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 27.8 degrees, which is higher than in most similar areas. Annual rainfall is 989mm, far above the state average.

Most residents have excellent access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk. However, access to groceries and health services is much lower than the state average.