Camira, Queensland

Camira
Suburb
Addison Road, 2014
Camira
Interactive map of Camira
Coordinates: 27°38′06″S152°55′12″E / 27.635°S 152.9199°E / -27.635; 152.9199 (Camira (centre of suburb))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
City	Ipswich
LGA	City of Ipswich
Location	19.8 km (12.3 mi) E of Ipswich CBD 26.2 km (16.3 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
Government
•  State electorate	Jordan
•  Federal division	Oxley
Area
• Total	8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population
• Total	7,415 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	927/km2 (2,401/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4300
Suburbs around Camira Goodna Gailes Carole Park Bellbird Park Camira Greenbank Springfield Springfield Lakes Greenbank

Camira is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Camira had a population of 7,415 people. ^[1]

Geography

Camira is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Brisbane CBD, near Springfield Lakes.

The Centenary Motorway and the Springfield railway line form the eastern boundary of the locality. ^[3]

History

The origin of the suburb name is from an Aboriginal word meaning windy. ^[2]

Camira State School opened on 29 January 1974. ^[4]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Camira had a population of 7,391 people. ^[5]

In the 2016 census, Camira had a population of 7,414 people. ^[6]

In the 2021 census, Camira had a population of 7,415 people. ^[1]

Education

Camira State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 184-202 Old Logan Road ( 27°37′17″S152°54′53″E / 27.6213°S 152.9146°E / -27.6213; 152.9146 (Camira State School) ). ^{[7] [8]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 617 students with 42 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). ^[9] It includes a special education program. ^{[7] [10]}

There are no secondary schools in Camira. The nearest government secondary schools are Woodcrest State College in neighbouring Springfield to the south and Bellbird Park State Secondary College in neighbouring Bellbird Park to the west. ^[11]

Amenities

The Ipswich City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits the community centre. ^[12]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Camira (Qld)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
2. "Camira – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45034)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 November 2025.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Camira (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Camira (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
8. "Camira State School". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
9. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
10. "Camira SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 November 2025.
12. "Ipswich Libraries: Mobile library schedule of stops - January to June 2018" (PDF). Ipswich City Council . Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Camira