QLD · Logan Council
Springwood, 4127
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Springwood is a practical established suburb in Logan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,710
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,736
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 199 of 3,737
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 269 / 840 / 139
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 613
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 420
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 137 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences167
- Other Property Damage107
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)815
- Traffic And Related Offences122
- Unlawful Entry119
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,009.5
- Calvary Christian CollegeCombined
- Chatswood Hills State SchoolPrimary
- Springwood Central State SchoolPrimary
- Springwood State High SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barbaralla Dr at Barbaralla Park
- Barbaralla Dr at Barbaralla Park
- Barbaralla Dr at Burgallby Road
- Barbaralla Dr at Burgallby Road
- Springwood Rd at Trevallyan Drive
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
134 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- rediATMATM
- Springwood Homestyle BakeryBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Gold Class NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Koorong BooksBooks
- Barbaralla Dr at Barbaralla ParkBus stop
- Barbaralla Dr at Burgallby RoadBus stop
- Barbaralla Dr at Tallowood ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
25 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bangalla ParkPark
- Barbaralla Drive ParkPark
- Barbaralla ParkPark
- Caloola ParkPark
- Carol ParkPark
- Coleman ParkPark
- Dorset ParkPark
- Exilis ParkPark
- Gamenya ParkPark
- George Swanston GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 32 Dental Lanedentist
- Brilliant Minds Psychologyclinic
- Chatswood Hills Pharmacypharmacy
- Dennis Road Medicalclinic
- Foot Factor PodiatryLaurinda Crescentpodiatrist
- Jayne Winter Podiatistpodiatrist
- Lifeblood Springwood Donor Centreclinic
- QML Pathologydoctor
- Qualitas Medical Practice SpringwoodPaxton Streetdoctor
- Queensland Radiology Specialistsyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Springwood Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- Springwood Early Education CentreDennis Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 71.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 138th in Australia
- State rank
- 33rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #23 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Amalfiamenitiesrestaurant
- Amma Indian Restaurantamenities1-3 Achilles Driverestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Barbaralla Dr at Barbaralla Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Barbaralla Dr at Burgallby Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Barbaralla Dr at Tallowood Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Barbaralla Park Basketball Courtamenitiespitch
- Barbaralla Skateparkamenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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