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Calamvale

QLD

Calamvale is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,994 residents.

SAL code
30480
SA2
303051073
Population
17,994
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Calamvale suburb boundary

Calamvale, QLD had 17,994 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 64.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 31 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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17,994

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.0%

3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +17.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,874/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

34

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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3.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

3

2 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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12

10 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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31

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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24

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$685/wk+5.4% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
13
per 1,000 residents
48%
vs prior year
Theft
136 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Calamvale - Stretton (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Calamvale suburb alone is ~17,994 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.6%5yr: +9.0%10yr: +17.0%Total: +94.0%

Population grew from 13,102 to 25,416 over 24 years, averaging 2.8% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb
Calamvale Community College
K-12Public
Calamvale Special School
SPECIALPublic
Wisdom College (Calamvale)
K-12Private

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Predominantly detached houses (63.9%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 64%
Townhouses 36%
3,724 houses2,094 townhouses11 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%
Mortgage 40%
Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
13 (0.2%)
2 bed
92 (1.6%)
3 bed
2,582 (44.8%)
4 bed
2,426 (42.1%)
5 bed
564 (9.8%)
6+ bed
88 (1.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

17.1%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.