Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Camooweal suburb profile
Camooweal, QLD · Postcode 4828
This Camooweal suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Camooweal, QLD (postcode 4828). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Camooweal with nearby suburbs.
Camooweal at a glance
Population
236
Median rent
$147/wk
Household income
$1,339/wk
Median age
36
Camooweal trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9.6% over 10 years
Population
236
was 208 in 2016
+28 · +13.5%
Median rent
$147/wk
was $125/wk in 2016
+$22 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,339/wk
was $1,107/wk in 2016
+$232 · +21%
Median age
36
was 36 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Camooweal population growth · Camooweal then and now
Camooweal vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Camooweal, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-60.3% vs area
- Camooweal$147/wk
- Nearby$286.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-22.1% vs area
- Camooweal$1,339/wk
- Nearby$2,234.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Camooweal36
- Nearby31
- QLD39
Personal income
+23.5% vs area
- Camooweal$977/wk
- Nearby$1,142/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Camooweal compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Camooweal ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1749.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1812.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1832.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1882.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Camooweal on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Camooweal, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Camooweal people
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 10.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Camooweal income
- Median household income
- $1,339/wk
- Median personal income
- $977/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Camooweal housing
- Median rent
- $147/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $307/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 14.9%
- Mortgaged
- 3%
- Rented
- 24.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 32.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Camooweal work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4828)
Compare Camooweal with nearby suburbs
Camooweal in numbers
Camooweal had 236 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 10.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.9% own their home outright, 3% are paying a mortgage, 24.8% rent. Separate houses make up 58.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $147/wk, 58% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,339/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.5% (from 208 to 236). Median rent moved from $125/wk to $147/wk (+17.6%).
Camooweal suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Camooweal, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Camooweal was $147/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Camooweal, QLD?
- Camooweal had 236 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Camooweal?
- Median household income in Camooweal was $1,339/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Camooweal?
- 24.8% of occupied homes in Camooweal were rented, 14.9% were owned outright and 3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Camooweal suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Camooweal. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology