Spring Hill, QLD 4000 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Spring Hill is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4000, home to 6,593 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,593
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,889 /week
- Median personal income
- $945 /week
- Median family income
- $2,342 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane)
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane)
- St James College (Brisbane)
- Brisbane Central State School
- Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre (Milton)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 train stops, 1 ferry stop, 121 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 train stops, 5 ferry stops, 239 bus stops
- Turbot St stop 130 at Magistrates Court
- George Street Stop 118 near Turbot St
- Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall
- Roma Street station, platform 3
- North Quay ferry terminal
Lifestyle & amenities
- 179 cafés
- 310 restaurants
- 89 pubs and bars
- 116 parks and reserves
- 28 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 libraries
- 25 supermarkets
- 39 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 2.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 68.0% of the 6,667 resolvable premises in Spring Hill. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 68.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Spring Hill?
Spring Hill (QLD 4000) had 6,593 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Spring Hill?
The median advertised rent in Spring Hill is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Spring Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Spring Hill covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane) (1 km), Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane) (1.1 km), St James College (Brisbane) (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Spring Hill?
Spring Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (68% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Spring Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Spring Hill?
In Spring Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (2.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Spring Hill?
263 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Spring Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 121 bus stops, 15 train stops, 1 ferry stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Queensland Department of Education school details (snapshot)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Brisbane
- Translink (TMR Queensland) — South East Queensland GTFS
- Transport for NSW Open Data — GTFS Timetables Complete
- Queensland Police Service Open Data
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address