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Camp Hill has an estimated 13,148 residents, up from 12,254 at the 2021 Census — a change of 894 people, or 7.3%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 55.0% of that increase. That puts 2,780 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to census analysis and newer address validation updates compiled by AreaSearch, the suburb of Camp Hill has a residency count estimated at 13,148 as of May 2026. This indicates a rise of 894 people (7.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, which registered 12,254 residents. The estimate derives from the figure of 13,133 compiled by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS demographic figures combined with 60 validated new addresses added after the census. This tally yields a concentration of 2,779 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top twenty-five percent of locations assessed across the country.
The 7.3% expansion rate recorded in the suburb of Camp Hill is within 2.0 percentage points of the 9.3% nationwide benchmark, highlighting robust regional growth. Much of this growth was fueled by international arrivals, who accounted for roughly 55.00000000000001% of the overall gains in recent years. Projections for each statistical area are based on ABS and Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. For locations where this data is unavailable, or for periods past 2032, models from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 utilizing 2021 records are applied. Because these state-level models omit age group distributions, AreaSearch applies age-based weights modeled on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts using 2022 baseline records. Over the next 16 years, the suburb of Camp Hill is anticipated to see population growth exceeding the national median, climbing by 2,359 residents to 2041 and representing an overall expansion of 17.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
265 new dwellings have been approved in Camp Hill over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of building registry statistics indicates that Camp Hill has recorded a yearly average of approximately 53 new home approvals, totaling 265 residential approvals over the 5 fiscal years spanning from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 43 approvals registered during FY-26. Demands remain healthy with an average ratio of 2.9 new residents per dwelling added annually between FY-21 and FY-25. Development activity targets the upmarket tier, with new residences carrying a mean construction value of $1,125,000. Additionally, local commercial investment remains strong with $44.2 million in business approvals logged during the current financial year.
Residential construction is highly oriented toward standalone houses at 88.0%, with apartments and townhouses making up the remaining 12.0%, maintaining the local low-density character and appealing to buyers seeking extra space. The local market is currently evolving, averaging 256 individuals per approved development project. Forecasts indicate that Camp Hill will gain 2,344 new residents by 2041. Should current construction rates persist, the supply of new housing may fall short of demographic demand, which could intensify buyer competition and underpin stronger appreciation in property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Camp Hill, worth an estimated $1.17 billion. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.1 billion. 14 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major construction projects, and zoning amendments play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 32 projects likely to influence the area. Notable projects include Minnippi Quarter on Ellen Street & Fursden Road, the expansion of the shopping centre at 789-805 Old Cleveland Road in Carina, upgrades to the Brisbane Eastern Transport Corridor, and the Eastern Metro Extension to Capalaba.
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Brisbane Eastern Transport Corridor Upgrades
A long-term Queensland Government transport program focused on improving Brisbane's eastern transport corridor through targeted road upgrades, intersection improvements and bus priority infrastructure. Stage 1 of the Eastern Transitway bus priority works between Carindale Street and Narracott Street is complete and operational, while future transitway stages and broader corridor improvements remain in planning.
25 Adelaide Street Carina Townhouses
A modern townhouse development at 25 Adelaide Street featuring contemporary three-bedroom homes with private courtyards and quality finishes. The development offers convenient access to local amenities and transport links.
Holland Park Busway Station Upgrade
Upgrade of Holland Park Busway Station including platform extensions, improved passenger facilities, and accessibility enhancements. The project will increase capacity and improve passenger experience.
208 Meadowlands Road Carina Development
A residential townhouse development at 208 Meadowlands Road featuring modern three and four-bedroom homes with contemporary design and sustainable features. The development is located in the established Carina suburb with good access to schools and amenities.
Camp Hill Marketplace Stage 2 Extension
$20 million extension by Hamell Group adding 4,000sqm retail space with specialty stores, restaurants, gym facilities and enhanced community spaces. Features Queensland lifestyle design with outdoor dining areas and a central public courtyard.
Shopping Centre Expansion - 789-805 Old Cleveland Road, Carina
Expansion and refurbishment of the Carina neighbourhood shopping centre into an open-air, four-storey complex delivered over two stages. The development, designed by WSA Architecture and planned by Place Design Group, includes new shops, food and drink outlets, office space, healthcare services, and indoor sport and recreation facilities. Stage 1 provides 181 car spaces (including 23 motorcycle) with the full two-stage build providing 441 spaces. The project maintains a local scale while significantly upgrading customer amenity and the streetscape along Old Cleveland Road.
Maasra Coorparoo
Mixed-use development at 220 Old Cleveland Road featuring 114 apartments over eight levels with ground floor retail, medical and commercial spaces. Developed by Karam Group with focus on 3 & 4 bedroom apartments for owner-occupiers.
Winstanley Street Medical Centre Development
Development of a four-storey commercial and medical facility spanning 2,833 sqm of gross floor area across three street frontages. The approved project includes dedicated healthcare suites, consulting spaces, professional offices, a neighbourhood supermarket, and ground-floor food and drink outlets serving Carina Heights and surrounding eastern Brisbane suburbs.
8,437 residents of Camp Hill are employed, from a labour force of 8,599. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 82.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,518, about 72% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly qualified with a strong concentration of professionals, a low unemployment rate of 1.9%, and a 4.9% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,437. The local jobless rate sits 2.4% lower than the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane, while the participation rate is high at 82.1% compared to 70.4% in the wider capital region. Census findings indicated that 28.2% of the local workforce worked from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. Most working residents are employed in healthcare and social assistance, professional and technical services, or education and training.
Professional and technical jobs are highly represented, appearing at 1.5 times the broader metropolitan average. In contrast, transportation, postal, and warehousing jobs represent just 3.0% of the workforce compared to 5.6% across the wider region. As a primarily residential community, the local area provides relatively few jobs internally when comparing the local working population to the total number of working residents. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, indicates that during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 4.9% and the labour force grew by 4.8%, which helped keep the unemployment rate relatively stable. This trend differs from Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.2%, the labour force grew by 3.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide further insight into potential future demand within Camp Hill. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Camp Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Camp Hill is $3,085 a week (about $160,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,309 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,203 a year against an average of $87,280. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Tax office data for the 2023 financial year indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Camp Hill earn a median income of $65,203 and an average of $87,280, placing the area among the wealthiest in the nation. By comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $72,610 for the median and $97,195 for the average as of March 2026. Local personal, household, and family incomes rank in the 94th to 97th percentiles nationally.
Weekly earnings of $4000+ are the most common, accounting for 35.3% of residents (4,641 people), whereas the broader region is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 range at 33.3%. Affluence is prominent, with 51.6% of residents earning upwards of $3,000 weekly, driving local demand for high-end retail and services. Disposable income remains high, with residents keeping 87.0% of their earnings after housing costs, placing the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Camp Hill had 4,257 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 5% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 14.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwellings in Camp Hill consist of 84.4% standalone houses and 15.6% multi-unit options, townhouses, or apartments. In comparison, the Brisbane metropolitan area averages 73.5% standalone houses and 26.5% other dwelling types. Home ownership stands at 26.7%, matching the metropolitan average, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (44.7%) or tenants (28.6%). Median mortgage repayments are high at $2,600 monthly, compared to $1,863 for the wider Brisbane area, while weekly rent is $460 compared to the metropolitan average of $380. Nationally, local mortgage commitments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Camp Hill counted 4,257 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,568 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 77.6% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 44.1%, couples without children at 23.8%, and single parents at 8.2%. Non-family households account for 22.4%, with lone occupants representing 17.8% and group households making up 4.6%. The typical household size is 2.8 individuals, which is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.7% of adults in Camp Hill hold a university qualification, including 31.8% with a bachelor degree and 10.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 15.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,955 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,098 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Local education levels are high, with 47.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationally. This positions the community well for professional services and knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 31.8% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 5.2%. Technical qualifications are also common, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (15.5%). Enrolment in education is high, with 32.5% of the population attending school or university. This is comprised of 10.9% in primary school, 8.7% in secondary school, and 7.6% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Camp Hill reaches 47 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure includes 47 active bus stops. These stops serve 16 separate bus routes, accommodating 2,565 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 193 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, commuting is mostly outward, with cars representing the main travel mode at 82%, followed by buses at 10%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.6 cars per household, which is above the metropolitan average. The 2021 Census showed that 28.2% of the workforce worked from home, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions.
Bus services run an average of 366 times per day across the network, which averages out to roughly 54 weekly trips per transit stop.
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76.3% of residents in Camp Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators reflect strong outcomes across the community, with low rates of chronic diseases across age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high, with 62% of the population (8,122 people) covered, compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.8% and 7.3% of the population, respectively. However, 76.3% of residents report no chronic health issues, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The working-age population exhibits strong health profiles. Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.4% of the population (1,367 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%.
Health outcomes among older residents are positive, with national rankings aligning with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Camp Hill is largely Australian-born, at 81.9% of residents, with 10.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.0%) and Australian (24.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity matches the broader metropolitan average, with 81.9% of residents born in Australia, 92.6% holding citizenship, and 89.1% speaking only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity at 55.2%, compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. The top ancestries reported are English at 27.0%, Australian at 24.4%, and Irish at 11.6%. Minor deviations from regional averages include residents of Hungarian descent at 0.4% (compared to 0.2% regionally), South Australian descent at 0.7% (compared to 0.6%), and New Zealand descent at 0.9% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Camp Hill is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 35 years is close to the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and slightly lower than the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 45 - 54 (15.6%) but fewer aged 25 - 34 (12.6%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 55 to 64 cohort grew from 9.3% to 10.7%, while the 0 to 4 group decreased from 7.2% to 6.0%. Population models for 2041 point to significant demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to expand by 31%, adding 639 residents to total 2,691, while the 0 to 4 group is forecast to remain flat, growing by just 1% (9 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Camp Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,254 at the 2021 Census → 13,148 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30504). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.