Springfield, Queensland (Mareeba Shire)

This article is about the locality in Shire of Mareeba. For the locality in the City of Ipswich, see Springfield, Queensland.

Springfield is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Springfield had a population of 14 people.^[1]

Springfield Queensland
Springfield
Coordinates	17.9316°S 144.5233°E / -17.9316; 144.5233
Population	14 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0226/km2 (0.0586/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4871
Area	618.5 km2 (238.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)	Hill Cook
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Springfield: Fossilbrook Amber Barwidgi Fossilbrook Springfield Forty Mile Mount Surprise Mount Surprise Forty Mile

Geography

The Lynd River forms part of the south-eastern boundary before flowing through from south-east to north-west.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Springfield had "no people or a very low population".^[4]

In the 2021 census, Springfield had a population of 14 people.^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Springfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Springfield – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48874)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
3. "Springfield, Queensland (Mareeba Shire)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Springfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.