Camp Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.8k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Camp Creek.
The postcode for Camp Creek is 4871 (QLD).
Camp Creek (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Camp Creek has roughly 10,798 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Camp Creek scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Camp Creek's population at 10,798, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
10,798
Median age
42
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$145/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,798
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,289
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Camp Creek.
Local schools for Camp Creek
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mena Creek State School
South Johnstone State School
Mundoo State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Camp Creek.
- What is the Camp Creek postcode?
- Camp Creek is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Camp Creek?
- Camp Creek is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4871, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Camp Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $145.
- What schools are in Camp Creek?
- There are 15 schools serving Camp Creek on this page, including Mena Creek State School, St Rita's School, South Johnstone State School.
- How walkable is Camp Creek?
- Camp Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Camp Creek?
- Camp Creek is close to Germantown, No 6 Branch, Utchee Creek, South Johnstone, Currajah.
- What is the population of Camp Creek?
- The population of Camp Creek is approximately 10,798 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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