Springfield, QLD 4871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Springfield is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4871, home to 7,322 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1373 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,322
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,176 /week
- Median personal income
- $919 /week
- Median family income
- $2,271 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $385 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 65.1% of the 3,011 resolvable premises in Springfield. 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: 65.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 17.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 16.4%
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.
Other suburbs in Ipswich
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Springfield?
Springfield (QLD 4871) had 7,322 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Springfield?
The median advertised rent in Springfield is $385/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Springfield?
Springfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (65.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Springfield?
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.
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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