Springfield Central, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Springfield Central is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 941, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Springfield Central at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 234
- Median age
- 30
- Median weekly household income
- $1,089
- SEIFA score
- 941
- Coordinates
- -27.6826, 152.9053
Springfield Central demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Springfield Central using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is youth (15–24) at 33%, 61% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3 | 1% |
| Youth (15–24) | 80 | 33% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 73 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 35 | 14% |
| Seniors (65+) | 52 | 21% |
Share of the 243 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 20 | 20% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 9 | 9% |
| Rented | 60 | 61% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 9 | 9% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 90 | 88% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 102 occupied private dwellings in Springfield Central.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,645
- Average household size
- 1.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,416
- Median weekly personal income
- $623
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 66 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 38 (19%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 128 (57%)
- Labour-force participation
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
- Employed full-time
- 54
- Employed part-time
- 32
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Springfield Central
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Springfield Central is January (average daytime high around 30°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 894 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 20.1°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.6°C | 20°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.4°C | 123 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16°C | 43 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.9°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.2°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.9°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 24.6°C | 12.2°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 26.7°C | 15°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 19.1°C | 110 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Springfield Central
Where is Springfield Central?
Springfield Central is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Springfield Central?
At the 2021 Census, Springfield Central had a population of about 234.
Is Springfield Central an advantaged area?
Springfield Central has an ABS SEIFA score of 941, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Springfield Central?
Springfield Central has average daytime highs of about 25.9°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 894 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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