Camira, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Camira QLD is 7,415 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Camira is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Camira is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Camira has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Camira has a population density of 919 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Camira is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camira is $1,645.

Population
7,415
Census 2021
Median income
$805/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Camira vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Camira is $805 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 579th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCamiraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$805/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,927/wk$1,593/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,645/mo$1,625/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%20.4% −2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Camira, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Camira Population

7,415 residents at the 2021 Census.

Camira Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$805/wk
$41,860 per year
Ranked 3,540 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,645/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Camira Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,927/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Camira against your income

About $8,350 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,577/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Camira Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
930
avg ICSEA score
4,258
total students
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
989
ICSEA
Camira State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
983
ICSEA
Goodna Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 359 students
982
ICSEA
Woodcrest State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,709 students
971
ICSEA
Goodna State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students
921
ICSEA
Carole Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
905
ICSEA
Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 224 students
760
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government
Secondary
The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Camira Map

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Camira, Queensland: 27.6349°S, 152.9201°E

Camira Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Camira

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (3,764) Female 49.2% (3,651)

Population Density

919
people per km²
7,415 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,097
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.7%
England
5.3%
Vietnam
1.5%
Philippines
0.9%
Samoa
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
2.3%
Samoan
1.4%
Spanish
0.9%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
34.2%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.4%
German
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Dutch
2.9%
Samoan
2.7%
Maori
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Italian
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.1%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Pentecostal
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 2,907
Separated
3.4% 203
Divorced
8.4% 499
Widowed
3.4% 204
Never married
36.0% 2,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
25.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Camira

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,539 occupied private dwellings in Camira at the 2021 Census, 18.4% were rented, 29.8% owned outright and 50.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
29.8% 756 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.1% 1,271 dwellings
Rented
18.4% 467 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
47.6%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Camira

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 2,360 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 1,060 people
Unemployed
4.2% 230 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 1,763 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.7%
Professionals
21.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
2.3%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
21.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
10.2%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Education
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
756
Asthma
303
Arthritis
257
Diabetes
221
Heart disease
174
Lung condition
144
Cancer
120
Stroke
56
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 729
Did not provide
87.2% 4,986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 668
Not a volunteer
88.3% 5,062

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 11
Previously served
3.8% 219
Never served
95.8% 5,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
198
1971: 1980
239
1981: 1990
342
1991: 2000
248
2001: 2010
366
2011: 2015
205
2016
21
2017
26
2018
22
2019
22
2020
5
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,312
Moved from QLD
588
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Kingaroy
Income: $663/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent
Bungalow
Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Camira

The closest suburb to Camira is Gailes, 2.4 km away.

Gailes
2.4 km away · income $571/wk · rent $290/wk
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
2.6 km away · income $919/wk · rent $385/wk
Ellen Grove
2.9 km away · income $621/wk · rent $350/wk
Bellbird Park
3.1 km away · income $842/wk · rent $340/wk
Brookwater
3.5 km away · income $1,397/wk · rent $565/wk
Goodna
3.6 km away · income $634/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Camira

What is the population of Camira QLD?

The population of Camira QLD is 7,415 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 919 people per km². Camira is ranked #977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Camira?

The median personal income in Camira QLD is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year. The median household income is $1,927 per week. Family income is $2,097 per week. Camira is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Camira?

Median rent in Camira QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Camira ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Camira?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camira QLD is $1,645. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Camira?

The median age in Camira QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Camira a good suburb to live in?

Camira is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,415. The median income is $805/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30501. All dollar figures in AUD.