Campwin Beach · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Campwin Beach

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

More than twice as many people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Campwin Beach compared to the Queensland average. This small coastal spot has 511 residents, with a typical age of 42 years, making it noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where Campwin Beach sits — Total population

511 ▼ -11.1%
  • 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 Campwin Beach — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Campwin Beach511
4737, QLD 8,325
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 511, which is larger than about 67% of similar areas.

511 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 575
  • 2016: 517
  • 2021: 511

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

42 yrs ▲ +13.5%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is fairly balanced, with 19.0% of people aged 65 and over, which is a little above the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 17.6% of the population.

19.0% ▲ +95.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% ▼ -8.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Campwin Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is well above the national average at 8.4%. Relationships are also a standout, with de facto couples making up 15.6% of the area, well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.

8.4% ▲ +223.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 8.4%

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

15.6% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 15.6%

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

Marital status

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In Campwin Beach, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 15 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 19 males; 65–69: 21 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 26 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 25 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 17 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 14 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 13 males; 40–44: 18 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 18 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 16 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 15 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 19 males; 15–19: 17 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 21 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 20 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 Campwin Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30509/campwin-beach/topic/demographics-identity