Camira is a small but well-established suburb in the lucrative South East Queensland property market. It is becoming increasingly popular with investors, owner-occupiers and renters alike due to its strategic location in the booming Western Growth Corridor between Brisbane and Ipswich.
Location
Situated about 26 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, Camira is away from the increasing hustle and bustle of Australia’s third-largest city, but close enough to be convenient to all of its amenities and attractions.
Camira is a great choice for families, empty nesters and first home buyers looking for an affordable suburb to call home, as well as investors looking for solid returns in South East Queensland’s Western Growth Corridor.
This region has been formally identified for fast-tracking by the Queensland government to accommodate Brisbane’s rapidly expanding and sprawling population. The Western Growth Corridor’s population is forecast to double by 2030, and there are billions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure projects either under way or planned during that time. Camira residents and investors are well-poised to capitalise on these developments.
Neighbouring suburbs to Camira include Springfield, Bellbird Park, Goodna, Gailes and Carole Park.
Camira infrastructure and amenities
Camira has a range of infrastructure and amenities, including:
- Easy access to the Centenary Motorway (M5) or Ipswich Motorway (M7) for a commute to the Brisbane CBD.
- Camira State School, a co-educational primary school (prep to Year 6). Secondary schools (Years 7 to 12) in neighbouring and nearby suburbs include the co-educational Springfield Anglican College and Bellbird Park State Secondary College.
- Camira Shopping Village, which includes a diverse range of retail stores as well as medical and dental services.
- The Camira Recreation Reserve, which contains cricket, netball and soccer facilities.
- Family-friendly parks, including Jim Seymour Park.
- Public transport via a dedicated Translink bus route, as well as train services via the neighbouring Springfield train station.
Camira demographics
The population of Camira was just over 7,000 at the last official count in the 2021 Census. The median age of your typical Camira resident is 38, and the suburb has a diverse mix of families, partners and singles. The vast majority of Camira properties are houses on above average-sized blocks of land.
Many first home buyers see Camira as a stepping-stone area. It is also popular with rentvestors (first home buyers who invest in an affordable area and live elsewhere), as well as both local and interstate investors who are looking for strong rental yields.
Camira property trends
Like most suburbs in the booming South East Queensland property market in recent years, Camira properties have experienced strong price growth. That trend looks set to continue for the foreseeable future, especially with Camira house prices still being well below the current Brisbane median house price. In early 2025, the median Camira house price was just over $800,000, while the Brisbane median was around $1 million.
Significantly, Camira is still a very affordable property market, unlike many South East Queensland suburbs. That makes it attractive and accessible for first home buyers, other owner-occupiers looking to move or downsize, and both local and interstate investors (including rentvestors).
The average rental yield for Camira investment properties is currently a healthy 5.5%. However, many of our savvy Purple Cow landlord clients in Camira are achieving both above-average rental yields and above-average capital growth.
How Purple Cow helps Camira real estate clients
If you are looking to sell or buy a Camira home, or you would like your Camira investment property professionally managed, then our experienced team at Purple Cow can help you.
Contact us today to find out more about the award-winning Purple Cow Real Estate difference.
