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Camp Hill
5 km²
Far more residents here earn high incomes than in most similar areas, making Camp Hill an affluent pocket of Brisbane. The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a high proportion of children and a typical resident aged 35. This youthfulness is reflected in the local housing, where large family homes are common and many parents are busy caring for children. High levels of education and professional employment drive the area's prosperity.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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Camp Hill is a young community where the typical resident is 35, making it noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.
About 17.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
While 87.4% of people speak only English at home, 10.7% use another language, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Very few residents, just 0.8%, speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is split, with 52.6% of residents identifying as Christian and 39.6% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
This is a highly qualified community where 45.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Similarly, 80.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the Australian average of 58.8%.
Incomes are very high here, with 48.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly family income of $3,568 is also far above the Australian average of $2,120.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas; only 22.5% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Caregiving is common here, with 34.8% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%. Volunteer rates are also well above the national figure at 18.7%.
First Nations residents in Camp Hill have a much higher typical household income of $2,542 compared to the national figure of $1,507. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 72.2%.
Family life is central to the area, as 70.3% of households are couples with children. This helps explain why people per home (2.8) is a little above the national figure of 2.5.
Homes here are typically large, with 84.0% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is reflected in high mortgage costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,600 being well above the national average.
Public transport is widely used, with 6.1% of people commuting by it, which is a little above the national figure. Working from home is also very common, at 24.8%, which is well above the Australian average.
The community is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (77.3%), far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well above the national average at 63.6%.
Camp Hill is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2, far above the Queensland average of 5.0. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.