Moving to Camira QLD 4300
What the official numbers say about living in Camira — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,927 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Camira grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,391 → 7,415 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Samoan, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Camira sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springfield, 3.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 5.1 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 7.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 34.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 38 parks — see them all on the Camira profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Camira State School 1.2 km · Woodcrest State College 2.8 km · The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus 3 km · Carole Park State School 3.1 km · St Francis Xavier Primary School 3.1 km · Goodna Special School 3.4 km · Bellbird Park State High School 3.7 km · Hymba Yumba 3.7 km
Groceries: Coles 2.3 km · 5 Star 3 km
Parks and reserves: Langley Park 500 m · Jim Seymour Park 750 m · Bennett Park 850 m · Norm Hopper Park 950 m · Camira Recreation Park 1.1 km · Hilton Reserve 1.1 km · Lloyd Bird Park 1.2 km · Stephen Cook Memorial Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Camira, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Camira, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camira here | 7,415 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Gailes | 1,831 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Springfield | 7,322 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Ellen Grove | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 39% |
| Goodna | 10,391 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Brookwater | 2,902 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Bellbird Park | 9,191 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4300 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Camira profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,391 people to 7,415. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Springfield station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Camira vs Springfield · Camira vs Ellen Grove.
Nearby guides: Gailes · Springfield · Ellen Grove · Goodna · Brookwater · Bellbird Park.
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