Suburbs Cambooya

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Cambooya QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cambooya, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cambooya QLD is 2,260 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cambooya is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Cambooya is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Cambooya has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cambooya has a population density of 19.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cambooya is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambooya is $1,381.

There were 250 recorded offences in Cambooya in 2025-26, a rate of 111 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (141 offences).

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📍 Cambooya, Queensland — 27.7288°S, 151.8518°E

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Cambooya Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cambooya Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
#2970 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
#5154 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,381/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cambooya Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,101) Female 51.3% (1,161)

Population Density

19.0
people per km²
2,260 people · 118.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,850
Family income/wk

Cambooya Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cambooya Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
35.2% 176 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
64.8% 324 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cambooya Country of Birth

Australia
97.3%
England
1.9%
China
0.4%
India
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cambooya Religion

No Religion
39.2%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
18.1%
Not stated
9.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Lutheran
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cambooya Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cambooya Languages Spoken at Home

Other
64.3%
Afrikaans
35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cambooya Employment

💼
Employed full-time
46.4% 686 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 329 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 29 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.4% 434 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cambooya Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cambooya Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Professionals
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
11.0%
Labourers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cambooya Field of Study

Engineering
20.6%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Health
10.9%
Education
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Agriculture & Environment
6.7%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Information Technology
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cambooya Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cambooya Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cambooya Marital Status

💍
Married
46.8% 798
↔️
Separated
4.7% 81
📋
Divorced
8.4% 143
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 52
👤
Never married
37.0% 632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cambooya Ancestry

Australian
36.2%
English
29.9%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
8.0%
German
6.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.1%
Other
2.1%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
New Zealander
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cambooya School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.0%
Secondary — Government
16.9%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary — Catholic
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cambooya Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.7% 237
✅
No need for assistance
94.3% 3,920

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cambooya Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.0% 202
—
Not a volunteer
87.0% 1,348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cambooya Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
9.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cambooya How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.1%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
1.8%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cambooya Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cambooya Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
5.9%
3 bedrooms
44.9%
4 bedrooms
35.7%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cambooya Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cambooya Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
311
Indigenous residents
3,875
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cambooya Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
259
Asthma
103
Arthritis
73
Diabetes
54
Heart disease
41
Lung condition
38
Cancer
28
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cambooya Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cambooya Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.9%
Couple — no children
25.9%
One parent — children under 15
11.8%
Couple — no children under 15
8.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cambooya Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 71
👤
Never served
95.4% 1,485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cambooya Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 227
—
Did not provide
85.3% 1,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cambooya Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cambooya When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
20
1991–2000
12
2001–2010
37
2011–2015
22
2016
3
2017
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cambooya Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cambooya Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cambooya Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,651
Moved from QLD
270
Moved — same area (SA2)
79
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cambooya Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.8%
Blended family — no other children
7.8%
Step family — no other children
6.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.5%
Other couple — children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cambooya Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 250 total

Theft
141
Break & Enter
24
Assault
22
Drug Offences
18
Traffic
15
Property Damage
12
Sexual Offences
10
Fraud
4
Domestic Violence
4

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Cambooya Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
958
avg ICSEA score
159
total students
Cambooya State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
958
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cambooya Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,574/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cambooya

≈ $6,821/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,284/wk
Rent share 18.4%

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Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $24/wk
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Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $65/wk
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Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $80/wk
Koongal
Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $30/wk
Rosslea
Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $15/wk

Cambooya vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Helidon
Pop: 1,130 Income: $690/wk Rent: $313/wk
Cannon Valley
Pop: 1,131 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $470/wk
Jones Hill
Pop: 1,135 Income: $748/wk Rent: $373/wk
Monkland
Pop: 1,135 Income: $575/wk Rent: $280/wk
Taroomball
Pop: 1,136 Income: $977/wk Rent: $460/wk
Pie Creek
Pop: 1,137 Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cambooya

What is the population of Cambooya QLD?

The population of Cambooya QLD is 2,260 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.0 people per km².Cambooya is ranked #2,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cambooya?

The median personal income in Cambooya QLD is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year.The median household income is $1,574 per week.Family income is $1,850 per week.Cambooya is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cambooya?

Median rent in Cambooya QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cambooya ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cambooya?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambooya QLD is $1,381. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cambooya?

The median age in Cambooya QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cambooya a good suburb to live in?

Cambooya is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,260.The median income is $839/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30496. All dollar figures in AUD.