Camira, Queensland

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

Camira Ipswich, Queensland
Addison Road, 2014
Camira
Coordinates	27.635°S 152.9199°E / -27.635; 152.9199 (Camira (centre of suburb))
Population	7,415 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	927/km2 (2,401/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4300
Area	8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	25 km (16 mi) from Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Jordan
Federal division(s)	Oxley
Suburbs around Camira: Goodna Gailes Carole Park Bellbird Park Camira Greenbank Springfield Springfield Lakes Greenbank

Geography

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

History

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

Camira State School opened on 29 January 1974.^[3]

At the 2011 census Camira had a population of 7,391 people.^[4]

At the 2016 census Camira had a population of 7,414 people.^[5]

Education

Camira State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 184-202 Old Logan Road (27.6213°S 152.9146°E / -27.6213; 152.9146 (Camira State School)).^[6][7] 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).^[8] It includes a special education program.^[6][9]

Amenities

The Ipswich City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits the community centre.^[10]