Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Campwin Beach suburb profile
Campwin Beach, QLD · Postcode 4737
This Campwin Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Campwin Beach, QLD (postcode 4737). 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 Campwin Beach with nearby suburbs.
Campwin Beach at a glance
Population
511
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,555/wk
Median age
42
Campwin Beach 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
-11.1% over 10 years
Population
511
was 517 in 2016
-6 · -1.2%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $283/wk in 2016
+$57 · +20.1%
Household income
$1,555/wk
was $1,512/wk in 2016
+$43 · +2.8%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Campwin Beach population growth · Campwin Beach then and now
Campwin Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Campwin Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.1% vs area
- Campwin Beach$340/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-9.5% vs area
- Campwin Beach$1,555/wk
- Nearby$1,699/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Campwin Beach42
- Nearby41.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-3.2% vs area
- Campwin Beach$766/wk
- Nearby$794/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Campwin Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Campwin Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2886.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Campwin Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Campwin Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Campwin Beach people
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 8.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Campwin Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,555/wk
- Median personal income
- $766/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Campwin Beach housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,539/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 27.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.7%
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
Campwin Beach work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.5%
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 4737)
Compare Campwin Beach with nearby suburbs
Campwin Beach in numbers
Campwin Beach had 511 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 8.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.8% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 18.8% rent. Separate houses make up 71.8% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,555/wk, 8% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 46.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.2% (from 517 to 511). Median rent moved from $283/wk to $340/wk (+20.1%).
Campwin Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Campwin Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Campwin Beach was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Campwin Beach, QLD?
- Campwin Beach had 511 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Campwin Beach?
- Median household income in Campwin Beach was $1,555/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Campwin Beach?
- 18.8% of occupied homes in Campwin Beach were rented, 27.8% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Campwin Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Campwin Beach. 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