Calamvale
QLDCalamvale is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,994 residents.
- SAL code
- 30480
- SA2
- 303051073
- Population
- 17,994
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 63.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.8% 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.
Suburb analysis
Calamvale, QLD at a glance
Calamvale sits ~18 km south of the Brisbane CBD in the City of Brisbane, an established middle-ring suburb of large-block 1990s and 2000s family houses with pockets of newer townhouse infill. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Calamvale reads as a settled, multicultural family suburb: mostly 4-bedroom brick-and-tile houses on standard lots from the 90s and 2000s, with newer townhouse pockets near Beaudesert Road. Calamvale Central and Calamvale Marketplace handle weekly shopping, and Sunnybank Hills Shopping Centre sits a few minutes north for the larger Asian-grocery and dining draw. There's no train station inside the suburb — Altandi and Runcorn stations are a ~5-minute drive — but frequent buses (130/135/140/N130) run along Beaudesert Road into the South Bank busway. Calamvale Community College and Stretton State College anchor the local school network, and Calamvale District Park gives families a sizeable playground, basketball half-court and off-leash dog area. CBD commute by car is ~25 minutes outside peak via the M3. In short: a quiet, established, family-driven middle-ring suburb with strong Asian-Australian community character and easy access to the Sunnybank precinct.
For investors
Calamvale is a capital-growth-oriented market with modest yield. Median house sale ~$1.275m against ~$740/week rent gives a gross yield around 3.0% (htag April 2026); units sit at ~$744k with stronger 12-month growth of +12.6%. Houses moved at +2.8% over 12 months — well below the unit pace. Days-on-market is tight at 20 days (houses) and 18 (units), 151 house sales and 153 unit sales in the past year, and the rental vacancy rate sits at 1.14% (htag April 2026).
Strengths
- Tight rental market — 1.14% vacancy and ~20-day DOM signal sustained tenant demand (htag April 2026).
- Unit segment running hot — +12.6% capital growth over 12 months on a $744k median, with 153 sales clearing (htag April 2026).
- Strong owner-occupier base of established multicultural families underpins neighbourhood quality and tenant stability.
- Sunnybank precinct adjacency — major Asian retail, dining and private-school catchment lifts long-run desirability.
Trade-offs
- House yields are thin at ~3.0% gross — not a cashflow play (Your Investment Property May 2026).
- House capital growth has cooled to +2.8% over 12 months while units pulled +12.6% — segment selection matters (htag April 2026).
- No train station inside the suburb; tenants depend on Beaudesert Road bus services or driving to Altandi/Runcorn.
- Townhouse infill along Beaudesert Road continues to lift unit supply, which could compress unit yields if demand softens.
What's coming
Brisbane City Council's $4.1bn 2025–26 Annual Plan and Budget continues funding the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (~1,000 projects citywide for stormwater, transport and parks through 2026), with Brisbane Metro and southside arterial upgrades feeding Beaudesert Road services. No headline Calamvale-specific megaproject is in the budget; watch the LGIP and ward-level capital works updates for park and drainage works.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an established southside family suburb with the Sunnybank precinct on the doorstep. For investors: a tight rental market with house growth cooling and the unit segment doing the work.
Population
?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
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
10 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?31
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported 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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,102 to 25,416 over 24 years, averaging 2.8% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
2 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
2,383(2 of 3 reporting)
Avg per school
1,192
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
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Predominantly detached houses (63.8%), mixed tenure (63.3% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 45.8% | 3.05 km² |
| EC | Environmental Conservation ZoneEnvironmental | 15.8% | 1.05 km² |
| OS | Open Space Zoneparks | 8.8% | 0.58 km² |
| CF | Community Facilities ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.21 km² |
| DC | District Centre ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.10 km² |
| CN | CNOther | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| LMR | LMROther | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| SR | Sport and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.05 km² |
| NC | Neighbourhood Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| SP | Special Purpose ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.