Springfield is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Springfield had a population of 6,772 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 27.6558°S 152.9091°E / -27.6558; 152.9091 (Springfield (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,772 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,011/km2 (2,618/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4300 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Jordan | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Oxley | ||||||||||||||
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Springfield is in proximity of the nearby suburbs Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central.
Springfield was built as part of Greater Springfield, which was Australia's largest master-planned community at the time of its construction.[3] In 2007 a larger master-planned community at nearby Ripley was announced.[4]
In the 2016 census Springfield had a population of 6,772 people.[1]
Woodcrest State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at 38 Nev Smith Drive (27.6572°S 152.9184°E / -27.6572; 152.9184 (Woodcrest State College)).[5][6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1694 students with 140 teachers (131 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff (56 full-time equivalent).[7] It includes a special education program.[5][8][9]
Springfield Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls which opened on 1 July 1998.[10] Its primary (Prep-6) campus is at Springfield College Drive (27.6564°S 152.9076°E / -27.6564; 152.9076 (The Springfield Anglican College (primary campus))) and its secondary (7-12) campus is at 68 Springfield Greenbank Arterial (27.6709°S 152.9064°E / -27.6709; 152.9064 (The Springfield Anglican College (secondary campus))).[5][11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 952 students with 74 teachers (65 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).[7]
Hymba Yumba Independent School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 6 Springfield Parkway (27.6642°S 152.9093°E / -27.6642; 152.9093 (Hymba Yumba Community Hub)).[5][12] The school has a focus on teaching the national curriculum using Indigenous Knowledge.[13]
Staines Memorial College opened 25 January 2005 in Springfield. It is named in the memory of Graham Staines, a missionary in India who was burned to death by fundamentalist Hindus in 1999. In 2010 the college relocated to Redbank Plains.[14][15]
Springfield State School opened on 22 January 1998. On 1 January 2000 it was renamed Woodcrest State College.[10]
The Camira Springfield Community Centre is at 389 Old Logan Road (27.6413°S 152.9170°E / -27.6413; 152.9170 (Camira Springfield Community Centre)).[16][17]
Springfield Fair is a shopping centre at 16 Springfield Parkway (27.6530°S 152.9184°E / -27.6530; 152.9184 (Springfield Fair)).[18][19]
There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:
Springfield is connected to the Brisbane CBD by the Centenary Motorway and the Springfield railway line, a branch of the Ipswich railway line that starts at Darra station, and extends to Springfield.[20]
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