Springwood flood & bushfire risk

Of Springwood’s 6,879 mapped properties, 5.6% are in a mapped flood area and 16.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Springwood’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.

Check a specific Springwood address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

5.6%
Of properties in a flood area
16.3%
Of properties in a bushfire area
6,879
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Springwood

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

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Crime near Springwood

Springwood sits in the Springwood police division, which recorded 4,642 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 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 4,642 total. Figures are for the whole Springwood police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Springwood

Springwood is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential43.6% of properties

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

Zone: Low Density Residential

Centre / commercial21% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Centre

Residential14.6% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential

School catchments in Springwood

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

Who lives in Springwood

At the 2021 Census, 30.7% of Springwood’s 9,710 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English36.5%
Australian30.6%
Scottish10.7%
Irish10.2%
German5.8%
Chinese4.4%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand7.8%
England3.9%
India1.8%
South Korea1.4%
Philippines1.2%
China1.2%

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

Development near Springwood

Logan council approved 5,035 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

5,035
Dwellings/yr
3,727
Houses
1,308
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Springwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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.