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Springfield Lakes
9 km²
A high proportion of young families and well-paid professionals set Springfield Lakes apart from most similar areas. The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 31. This creates a family-centric character, where many homes are large and filled with children. It is a diverse and fast-growing suburb, attracting many people from overseas and those moving into the region for the first time.
Springfield Lakes's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Springfield Lakes has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 27.1% of the population—well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in the rest of the state, at only 5.4%.
People born overseas make up 34.3% of the population, which is far above the Queensland average of 22.7%. While many residents have English and Australian ancestry, there is a significant Indian community, with 7% of residents claiming this heritage.
Language diversity is high, with 26.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. Punjabi, Vietnamese, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 42.8% of residents have no religion, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.6%, followed by Hinduism at 6%.
Education levels are high, with 71.7% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. This is reflected in the workforce, where 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,184 a week. This is well above the state average of $1,675, and 25.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 22.1% reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer than usual, at 3.5%.
Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 38.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure. The area also has a higher rate of former Defence Force members than most areas.
First Nations residents here are noticeably younger and have higher education levels than those in the state, with 62.8% completing Year 12. Typical personal income for this group is also far above the national average.
Households tend to be large, with 3.0 people per home, which is higher than the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.3% of families.
Most people live in separate houses, and 95.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far more common here than elsewhere in the state, at 43.1%, while very few people own their homes outright.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, but it has more public transport stops than most similar areas. Only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, and 60.5% of workers commute by driving.
The community is very transient, with 57.7% of people having moved house in the last five years—far above the national average. This includes 11.1% who arrived from overseas recently.
The workforce is very active, with 75.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. Full-time employment is also much higher than usual at 64.8%.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and most are near public transport, walking to groceries is difficult. Only 37% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a shop, far below the state average.