Springwood Central State School

Springwood, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Specific median household income, occupation mix, and median age data for Springwood, QLD are not found in the provided sources. However, the 2021 Australian Census records Springwood's population as 9,710 people, located within Logan City, approximately 21.8 km from the Brisbane CBD (per Wikipedia). The suburb has a notable share of baby boomer residents compared to surrounding areas. I cannot confirm specific income or employment statistics from the sources supplied.

Country of birth / Australian-born percentage

This data is not found in the provided sources. The search results for "Country Of Birth" returned only unrelated US-based property listings in Conroe, Texas. No Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for Springwood's birthplace demographics or percentage of Australian-born residents were available in the supplied material.

Working-parent support (OSHC)

Outside School Hours Care is provided on-site at Springwood Central State School by **PCYC Queensland**, operating as "PCYC Springwood Central Outside School Hours Care" (per ACECQA and PCYC Queensland). The ACECQA register confirms after-school care is offered. Specific opening and closing hours are not listed in the provided snippets, though PCYC's national program typically runs before and after school. Contact the school directly for exact times.

School culture (extracurriculars)

Specific named extracurricular activities (e.g., sports teams, music ensembles, clubs) for Springwood Central State School are not identified in the provided sources. The school is a co-educational public primary school (Prep–Year 6) with 262 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 1:12 (per My Choice Schools). I cannot name any specific clubs or programs from the given data.

Suburb vibe and groceries

The suburb of Springwood has approximately 17 parks covering nearly 9% of its total area (per Wikipedia), indicating a family-friendly, green environment. However, specific specialty or ethnic supermarkets (e.g., Asian grocers, halal butchers) are not mentioned in the provided sources. For general shopping, the Centro Shopping Centre (now known as Springwood Plaza) is referenced in the dining snippets, but no grocery store names were listed.

Weeknight dining (specific restaurants)

Three named local eateries are identifiable from the sources: - **Vinny's Pizza Pasta Ribs** – Shop 133, 2/16 Magellan Rd – Italian/American pizza, pasta, and ribs. Open Mon–Thu 4–9pm, Fri 12–10pm, Sun 12–9pm (closed Sat). - **ISPA Kebabs** – Shop 25, Centro Shopping Centre, 30-34 Fitzgerald Ave – Turkish halal kebabs, pide, and pizza. - **Spice 'n Sizzle** – Shop 5/3360 Pacific Hwy – Indian cuisine offering delivery and pickup.

Tutoring/enrichment

A specific tutoring provider is listed via Bark.com: **Kip McGrath** in Springwood, QLD, which offers maths and educational tutoring. No other named enrichment centres (e.g., music, art, coding) were found in the provided sources.

Commute

Springwood is served by the **Springwood bus station**, a major Translink interchange in Logan City, providing bus connections along the South East Busway corridor toward Brisbane. The Brisbane Metro (M1/M2) operates on this busway (via Translink), but the terminal is at Eight Mile Plains, approximately 5–6 km from Springwood. To reach Brisbane Central Station, you would take a Translink bus from Springwood bus station to the CBD (e.g., via the South East Busway), but the exact travel time to Central Station is not specified in the provided sources. Detailed maps are available on the Translink Logan region network map.

Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.