Camp Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Camp Mountain

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Camp Mountain is 44 years old, making the population noticeably older than the national figure. The area is larger than about 78% of similar places, with a population of 1,447 people.

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📍 Camp Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Camp Mountain sits — Total population

1,447 ▲ +15.0%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Camp Mountain — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Camp Mountain1,447
4520, QLD 13,885
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 1,447 people. At 44 years old, the typical resident is noticeably older than the average person in Queensland or Australia.

1,447 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,258
  • 2016: 1,416
  • 2021: 1,447

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs ▲ +7.3%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 form the largest group at 33%, while seniors make up 17.1%.

17.1% ▲ +69.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.2% ▼ -10.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Camp Mountain, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common at 59.7%, but those in de facto relationships are at 6.5%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, a little below the Australian average.

1.6% ▲ +565.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.2%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 1.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

6.5% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Camp Mountain, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 12 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 14 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 20 males; 75–79: 28 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 42 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 35 males; 65–69: 34 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 51 males; 60–64: 63 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 59 males; 55–59: 52 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 56 males; 50–54: 67 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 57 males; 45–49: 62 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 48 males; 40–44: 54 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 30 males; 35–39: 44 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11 males; 30–34: 29 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 27 males; 25–29: 20 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 44 males; 20–24: 33 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 59 males; 15–19: 43 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 60 males; 10–14: 56 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 74 males; 5–9: 49 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 28 males; 0–4: 31 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Camp Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30505/camp-mountain/topic/demographics-identity