Springwood · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Springwood

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

Nearly 90% of homes in Springwood have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. Most residents live in detached houses, though typical costs for both renting and mortgages are higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Springwood, State Electorate

Where Springwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +15.9%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Springwood — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Springwood$400
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 is higher than most areas and has risen by $130 since 2011.

$400 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Springwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Springwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 21.5% of households renting, a figure far below the state average. Outright home ownership has also fallen since 2011 and now sits at 27.9%, which is well below the national figure.

21.5% ▼ -35.3%

Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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 48%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common in Springwood, making up 86.9% of homes, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why 89.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a proportion far above both the state and the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.9% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 89.7%

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 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Springwood splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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/sed/SED30079/springwood/topic/housing-dwellings