Spring Mountain, QLD 4300 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Spring Mountain is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4300, home to 6,085 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Ipswich local government area and roughly 30 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,085
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $2,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,085 /week
- Median family income
- $2,395 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Oxley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $445 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Spring Mountain State School
- Springfield Central State School
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (Springfield Lakes)
- Springfield Central State High School
- St Peters Lutheran College Springfield (Springfield Central)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 18.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 2 resolvable premises in Spring Mountain. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Spring Mountain?
Spring Mountain (QLD 4300) had 6,085 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Spring Mountain?
The median advertised rent in Spring Mountain is $445/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Spring Mountain?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Spring Mountain covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Spring Mountain State School (2.3 km), Springfield Central State School (2.7 km), Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (Springfield Lakes) (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Spring Mountain?
Spring Mountain is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Spring Mountain?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). 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 Mountain?
In Spring Mountain, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (18.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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.
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