Springwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Springwood

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

More than 80% of homes in Springwood have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by larger houses. While many residents have a mortgage, the rental market is notably active compared to similar places.

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📍 Springwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Springwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +18.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springwood — higher than 78% 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.

Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical payment of $380. Monthly mortgage payments are also high for the area, typically reaching $1,733, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

$380 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,771
  • 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 29%.

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 is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 28.5% of homes owned outright is much lower than in most similar areas.

28.8% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 28.5%

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.

Separate houses make up 72.1% of the market, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. Larger homes are common, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

72.1% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 80.2%

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 42%, 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/sal/SAL32635/springwood/topic/housing-dwellings