Spring Hill (Qld)

Spring Hill lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, the population of the Spring Hill (Qld) statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 8,562 people. This reflects an increase of 1,969 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,593 people in the area. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population as 8,559 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 17 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 6,741 persons per square kilometer, placing Spring Hill (Qld) in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 29.9% since the 2021 Census exceeded both the national average (9.7%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 96.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data for areas not covered by this data and years post-2032. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections are applied where utilized. Examining future trends, a significant population increase is forecasted for the top quartile of Australian statistical areas, with the Spring Hill (Qld) (SA2) expected to expand by 3,592 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 41.9% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Spring Hill among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Spring Hill had approximately 31 new homes approved annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 159 homes were approved, with a further 3 approved in FY-26. This results in an average of 11.5 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed over the past five financial years.

Supply is substantially lagging demand, indicating heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. In FY-26, $244.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Spring Hill has significantly lower building activity, with 70.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Recent construction comprises 2.0% standalone homes and 98.0% townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.

The location has approximately 132 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. Population forecasts suggest Spring Hill will gain 3,591 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Spring Hill has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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Spring Hill has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Spring Hill has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 5.6% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.8%.

As of September 2025, 6133 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate at 1.6% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%, and workforce participation at 71.2%. Dominant sectors include professional & technical (employment levels at 2.0 times the regional average), accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. Construction showed lower representation at 3.7% versus the regional average of 9.0%. There were 1.9 workers for every resident as at the Census, indicating it functions as an employment hub attracting workers from surrounding areas.

During the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.8%, labour force by 2.0%, causing unemployment rate to fall by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.8% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a 0.5 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. State-level data to 25-Nov shows QLD employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Spring Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2023, the suburb of Spring Hill had a median income among taxpayers of $50,661 with the average level standing at $84,340. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to levels of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% from financial year ended June 2023 to September 2025, current estimates would be approximately $55,682 (median) and $92,698 (average). According to the Census conducted in August 2021, household, family and personal incomes in Spring Hill cluster around the 65th percentile nationally. The data shows that the largest segment comprises 38.2% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, with a total of 3,270 residents falling into this category, which is consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 33.3% in the same category. High housing costs consume 18.7% of income, however strong earnings still place disposable income at the 55th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Spring Hill features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Spring Hill's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 15.2% houses and 84.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 12.9% houses and 87.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Spring Hill was at 12.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 18.0% and rented ones at 69.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,700, below Brisbane metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in Spring Hill was $410, compared to Brisbane metro's $440. Nationally, mortgage repayments averaged $1,863 and rents were $375.

Spring Hill features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 47.7% of all households, including 13.1% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 4.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 52.3%, with lone person households at 36.3% and group households comprising 15.9%. The median household size is 2.0 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 1.9.

Spring Hill demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Spring Hill has a notably high educational attainment among residents aged 15 and above, with 54.5% holding university qualifications compared to the broader Queensland figure of 25.7% and Australia's 30.4%. This is indicative of a significant educational advantage for the area, which positions it strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 35.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 15.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Vocational pathways account for 23.7% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas making up 10.6% and certificates 13.1%.

Educational participation is notably high in Spring Hill, with 36.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.8% in tertiary education, 4.5% in primary education, and 3.7% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Spring Hill has 41 active public transport stops, operating from April 2022. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totalling 26 individual services. As of May 2022, these routes collectively provide 2,490 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 85 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 355 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 60 weekly trips per individual stop.

Spring Hill's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Spring Hill has excellent health outcomes, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Approximately 61% of its total population (5,190 people) have private health cover, compared to 62.8% across Greater Brisbane.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.3 and 5.9% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 78.2%, report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 75.5% across Greater Brisbane. As of June 20XX (the exact date is not specified), 6.5% of Spring Hill's residents are aged 65 and over (556 people), which is lower than the 10.5% in Greater Brisbane. The health outcomes among seniors in Spring Hill are particularly strong, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.

Spring Hill is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Spring Hill has a high level of cultural diversity, with 41.9% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 52.2% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Spring Hill, comprising 36.2% of its population. Hinduism is notably overrepresented, making up 9.7% compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 3.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (19.8%), Other (18.9%), and Australian (14.1%). Spanish (1.2%) and French (1.1%) are also overrepresented, while Korean is at a similar level regionally (1.3% vs 1.3%).

Spring Hill hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Spring Hill's median age is 31 years, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Spring Hill has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (35.7%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (3.6%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Post-census data from 2021 shows that younger residents have lowered the median age by 1.2 years to 31. Notable changes include an increase in the proportion of 15-24 year-olds from 15.4% to 18.5%, and a rise in the 25-34 cohort from 34.0% to 35.7%. Conversely, the proportion of 55-64 year-olds has decreased from 7.7% to 6.2%, and the 5-14 age group has dropped from 5.0% to 3.6%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Spring Hill, with the strongest projected growth in the 25-34 cohort at 27%, adding 821 residents to reach a total of 3,878.