Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Camp Mountain, 4520
Population
1,447
Median age
44
Median income
$2,674/wk
Employed
62%
Languages at home
5%non-English
Top: German, Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Moreton Bay, Camp Mountain is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1026th in Australia
- State rank
- 225th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #33 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #47 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 58%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Population
- Population
- 1,447
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 446
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,557
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 0 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
5% speak a language other than English at home; 17.2% born overseas
- Language at home
- 1,339 English only · 71 other
- Non-English at home
- 5%
- Born overseas
- 243 (17.2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 23 (1.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 1,367
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 5
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- German6 · 27.3%
- Italian6 · 27.3%
- Spanish4 · 18.2%
- Hindi3 · 13.6%
- Thai3 · 13.6%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 10
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1,447 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault6
- Drug Offences7
- Other Property Damage9
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
- Traffic And Related Offences13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.38
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Camp MountainPark
Entertainment(2)
- Camp Mountain LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Other(7)
- Camp MountainInformation
- Information
- Samford Cycle LinkInformation
- Jack and Ursula Greensill ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Camp MountainPark
- Jack and Ursula Greensill ReserveNature reserve
- Mitchell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Selector's Hut (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Camp Mountainamenitiesinformation
- Camp Mountainamenitiespark
- Camp Mountain Lookoutamenitiesviewpoint
- Informationamenitiesinformation
- Jack and Ursula Greensill Reserveamenitiesnature_reserve
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Samford Cycle Linkamenitiesinformation
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.