Springfield, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SpringfieldQueensland |
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Population | 6,772 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,011/km2 (2,620/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 a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Springfield had a population of 6,772 people.
Springfield is in proximity of the nearby suburbs Springfield Lakes and Springfield Central.
History
Springfield was built as part of Greater Springfield, Australia's largest master-planned community.
Transport
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.
Education
Woodcrest State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at 38 Nev Smith Drive (27°39′26″S 152°55′06″E / 27.6572°S 152.9184°E). 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). It includes a special education program.
Springfield Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls which opened on 1 July 1998. Its primary (Prep-6) campus is at Springfield College Drive (27°39′23″S 152°54′27″E / 27.6564°S 152.9076°E) and its secondary (7-12) campus is at 68 Springfield Greenbank Arterial (27°40′15″S 152°54′23″E / 27.6709°S 152.9064°E). 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).
Hymba Yumba Independent School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 6 Springfield Parkway (27°39′51″S 152°54′33″E / 27.6642°S 152.9093°E). The school has a focus on teaching the national curriculum using Indigenous Knowledge.
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.
Springfield State School opened on 22 January 1998. On 1 January 2000 it was renamed Woodcrest State College.
See also
In Spanish: Springfield (Queensland) para niños