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Springfield flood & bushfire risk

Of Springfield’s 3,433 mapped properties, 0.6% are in a mapped flood area and 13.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Springfield’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

0.6%
In a flood area
13.9%
In a bushfire area
3,433
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Springfield

Flood and bushfire areas across Springfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Springfield

Springfield sits in the Springfield police division, which recorded 4,204 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,204 total. Figures are for the whole Springfield police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Springfield

Springfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential97.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: Community Residential

Open space2.4% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Open Space

Residential0.2% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Residential Low Density

School catchments in Springfield

Springfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Springfield

At the 2021 Census, 29.4% of Springfield’s 7,322 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English35%
Australian32.7%
Scottish8.7%
Irish8.3%
German5.5%
Samoan4%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand7.8%
England3.5%
India2.6%
Philippines1.5%
Vietnam1.1%
Samoa1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Springfield

Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

3,007
Dwellings/yr
2,201
Houses
806
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Springfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Springfield address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.