Campwin Beach · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Campwin Beach

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

A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Campwin Beach than in most similar areas. The own population has shrank by 45% since 2011, and the typical resident is now noticeably older than those in the rest of the state.

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📍 Campwin Beach, Urban Centre

Where Campwin Beach sits — Total population

511 ▼ -44.8%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Campwin Beach — lower than 66% 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 population of Campwin Beach fell to 511 people by 2021, a drop of about 415 people since 2011. During this time, the typical resident became 9 years older, reaching 42.

511 ▼ -44.8%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 926
  • 2016: 517
  • 2021: 511

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

42 yrs ▲ +27.3%

Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33 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.

Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 19% of the area, a rise of 10 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 fell to 17.6%, which is a little below the Queensland figure.

19.0% ▲ +122.3%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% ▼ -24.2%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas at 15.6%.

8.4% ▲ +178.3%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.0%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 8.4%

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

15.6% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 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/ucl/UCL321026/campwin-beach/topic/demographics-identity