Camp Hill
Income, education and detached housing define Camp Hill more than density does. The suburb has 12,254 residents across 4.73 sqkm, with household income in the 97.7 percentile and university attainment of 55.3%, which is 25.2 percentage points above national. Compared with nearby Coorparoo or Carina, its 84.4% separate-house mix gives it a more traditional family-home profile, while the median age of 35 sits 5.0 years below national.
Population
12,254
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$3,085/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
90
Median House
$639K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Homebuyers are mainly competing for houses, not apartments: 84.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 10.7% are semi-detached and only 4.8% are apartments. A current median house price is not available, so affordability signals come from cash flow: the typical mortgage is $2,600 a month and mortgage payments sit at 19.5% of income. That is below a stress-flag setting, helped by household income in the 97.7 percentile. Larger households are supported because 47.6% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are mainly competing for houses, not apartments: 84.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 10.7% are semi-detached and only 4.8% are apartments. A current median house price is not available, so affordability signals come from cash flow: the typical mortgage is $2,600 a month and mortgage payments sit at 19.5% of income. That is below a stress-flag setting, helped by household income in the 97.7 percentile. Larger households are supported because 47.6% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms.
For Investors
Investor appeal is income-backed rather than yield-only. Renters account for 28.4% of households and the median rent is $460 a week, while rent-to-income is 14.9%, leaving room for tenants with higher household earnings. Compared with tighter rental markets, the 5.0% vacancy rate points to more tenant choice, so property quality matters. The 78 development applications in 12 months and forecast overseas migration of 138 people a year support demand, even as internal migration averages -38 a year.
Development Activity
Total DAs
364
Last 12 Months
90
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-3.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Camp Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Thomas' School
Prep-6 · 325 students
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School
Prep-6 · 767 students
Whites Hill State College
Prep-12 · 832 students
Demographics
Camp Hill skews younger, educated and more locally born than national benchmarks. The median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below national, while 55.3% hold a university qualification, 25.2 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents are 18.1%, which is 3.5 points below national, so ancestry is led by English at 4,885, Irish at 2,103 and Scottish at 1,536. This profile supports professional households because average household size is 2.8, 0.3 above national.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
84.4%
Houses
10.7%
Townhouse
4.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Detached housing dominates the local structure: 84.4% separate houses vs 4.8% apartments and 10.7% semi-detached stock. A current median house price is not available, so ownership mix and housing stress are the clearer guides. Outright owners are 26.8%, mortgaged households are 44.8% and renters are 28.4%. The suburb is mortgage-belt in feel because 47.6% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and mortgage-to-income is 19.5%, below a stress-flag setting.
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$460
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$1,309
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.0%
Unoccupied
226
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
14.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.1%
Couples, no children
10,404
Total families
Economy & Employment
Camp Hill has a high-income professional economy. Healthcare is the largest industry at 19.1% and 1,037 workers, followed by Professional/Tech at 15.6% and 845 workers, Education at 11.2%, Construction at 9.2% and Public Admin at 8.5%. Professionals number 2,591 and managers 1,340, which helps explain the 3.5% unemployment rate and 71.6% participation rate. SEIFA is high: IEO is decile 9, while IER, IRSD and IRSAD are all decile 10. The slight IEO vs resources gap reflects a broader job mix below the very top education-occupation tier.
Unemployment
1.9%
Labour Force
8,415
Unemployed
159
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.8%
Part-time
27.7%
Participation
71.6%
Employed
6,582
Occupations
Top Industries
University
55.3%
Postgraduate
13.9%
Born Overseas
18.1%
Dwellings
4,255
Transport to Work
Livability leans family and car-based. The 3 local schools span Catholic and government sectors, with St Thomas' School at ICSEA 1156 and Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School at 1131; the local ICSEA range runs from 1020 to 1156. Public transport mode share is 10.0%, well below car driving at 81.0%, while walking and cycling are 3.2%, so daily convenience depends on road access. A suburb-level crime rate is not available, but IRSAD decile 10 and need-assistance rate of 2.7% point to strong socioeconomic conditions.
Drive
81.0%
Public Transport
10.0%
Walk / Cycle
3.2%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.13%/yr
(+148 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is measured rather than speculative. The trend projection is 1.13% a year, equal to about 148 extra residents annually, lifting the medium population path from 13,159 in 2026 to 13,899 in 2031, higher than 13,067 in 2025. Migration is led by Overseas migration, with 138 net overseas arrivals a year compared with -38 net internal movement. Gentrification is labelled Early signs with a score of 22, while the shift trajectory is Mixed and recent rent growth of 24.3% runs above the population change rate of 15.3%.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+138
Net Internal / yr
-38
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +20% since 2011, Accelerating: 7% → 12%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Camp Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Camp Hill a good suburb to live in?
Camp Hill suits households wanting established houses, schools and high incomes. It has 12,254 residents, 84.4% separate houses and household income in the 97.7 percentile, although car use is high at 81.0%.
What is the median house price in Camp Hill?
A current median house price is not available for Camp Hill. Other affordability signals show a typical mortgage of $2,600 a month, mortgage-to-income at 19.5% and median rent at $460 a week.
What schools are in Camp Hill?
Camp Hill has 3 local schools: St Thomas' School with ICSEA 1156 and 325 enrolments, Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School with ICSEA 1131 and 767 enrolments, and Whites Hill State College with ICSEA 1020 and 832 enrolments.
Is Camp Hill safe?
A suburb-level crime rate is not available, so safety should be checked street by street. Camp Hill does have 12,254 residents, an IRSD decile of 10 and a need-assistance rate of 2.7%, which are socioeconomic indicators rather than crime measures.
Is Camp Hill good for property investment?
Camp Hill has 28.4% renters, median rent of $460 a week and a 5.0% vacancy rate. The 78 development applications in 12 months show active reinvestment, while forecast net overseas migration is 138 people a year.
How is Camp Hill's population changing?
Camp Hill is projected to grow at 1.13% a year, adding about 148 residents annually. The medium path rises from 13,159 in 2026 to 13,899 in 2031, with overseas migration the main driver at 138 net people a year.
What development is happening in Camp Hill?
There were 78 development applications over the past 12 months. Recent examples include referral agency responses and building work for a dwelling house extension, indicating steady small-site change rather than one single large project.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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