Camooweal, QLD 4828 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Camooweal is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4828, home to 236 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mount Isa local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1734 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,339 /week
- Median personal income
- $977 /week
- Median family income
- $2,041 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Mount Isa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $147 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $307
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Camooweal State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 85 resolvable premises in Camooweal. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,137 across the Mount Isa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,886 violent offences, 1,315 drug offences, 1,271 theft.
Other suburbs in Mount Isa
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Camooweal?
Camooweal (QLD 4828) had 236 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Mount Isa local government area.
What is the median rent in Camooweal?
The median advertised rent in Camooweal is $147/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Camooweal?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Camooweal covering government sectors. Nearest include: Camooweal State School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Camooweal?
Camooweal is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Camooweal?
Across the surrounding area, 6,137 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (1,886), drug offences (1,315), theft (1,271). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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