Suburb in Ipswich

Springfield Central, QLD

Springfield Central had a population of 234 at the 2021 Census (+105.3% since 2016). Median age 31.7. Median weekly household income $1,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Springfield Central at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Springfield Central's population grew by 105.3% to 234, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 31.7, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 1.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.1%.

62.5% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 20.8% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (96.8%). The 2021 Census counted 96 households.

The median household earns $1,125 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

31.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 18.6% use a language other than English at home. 44.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Springfield Central beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSpringfield CentralQLDAustralia
Population2345,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+105.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age31.738.238.2
Households961,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments96.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting62.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright20.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,125$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$246$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas31.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home18.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+105.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 342011
  2. 1142016
  3. 2342021

Age

Median age 31.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Springfield Central Queensland
Share of people by age, Springfield Central and Queensland
0–91.3%
10–1911.1%
20–2937.6%
30–399.8%
40–495.1%
50–5910.3%
60–698.5%
70–799.4%
80+10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Springfield Central at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.3%
  2. Australian28.6%
  3. Scottish20.2%
  4. Irish8.9%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese1.9%
  2. Mandarin1.9%
  3. German1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. New Zealand4.2%
  3. India2.4%
  4. France1.9%
  5. Hong Kong1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Springfield Central

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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