Suburb / Locality · Area profile

East Cam

10 km²

East Cam is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

📍 East Cam, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population158▼ -13.2%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +14.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.0%People aged 65 and over17.1%Children under 1517.7%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +15.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In East Cam, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)32.3%

Children (0–14)17.7%

Seniors (65+)17.1%

Young adults (25–44)16.5%

Youth (15–24)9.5%

Marital status

In East Cam, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married60%
Never married30%
Widowed7%
Divorced2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In East Cam, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia89.9%

Ancestry

In East Cam, the largest group is Australian at 49%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (6%).

Australian58.2%

English38.6%

Scottish7.6%

Irish5.7%

German3.8%

Greek2.5%

Dutch1.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In East Cam, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only96.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.5%

Religious affiliation

In East Cam, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 49%.

Christianity51%
No religion49%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.2%

Highest year of school

In East Cam, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1238.0%

Year 1028.1%

Year 9 or below17.4%

Year 1113.2%

Highest qualification level

In East Cam, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV41.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma20.2%

Bachelor degree11.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Certificate I / II4.8%

Field of qualification

East Cam splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (17%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Education at 14%.

Engineering & related15.5%

Management & commerce15.5%

Education13.1%

Health10.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services10.7%

Agriculture & environment8.3%

Architecture & building7.1%

Society & culture4.8%

Creative arts4.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$743▲ +38.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,562▼ -6.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,050▲ +17.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.8%

Household income distribution

In East Cam, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49929.4%

$1,500–$2,99923.5%

Under $65019.6%

$3,000–$3,9999.8%

Personal income distribution

In East Cam, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65044.7%

$650–$1,49932.5%

$1,500–$2,99919.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.5%People with a mental health condition12.0%People needing help with daily activities7.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In East Cam, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.

None60.1%

One condition20.9%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

East Cam splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Mental health (21%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis13.9%

Mental health12.0%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition7.0%

Heart disease5.7%

Cancer5.1%

Lung condition3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.5%People providing unpaid care19.5%People caring for children unpaid39.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework37.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +3.7%since 2011 One-parent families2.4%People living alone15.7%▲ +7.8%since 2011

Family composition

In East Cam, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children69%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families2%

Household size

In East Cam, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 4 people (25%) and 1 person (15%).

2 people43.1%

4 people25.5%

1 person15.7%

3 people13.7%

5 people5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +47.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,509▼ -37.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting7.8%Homes owned outright52.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.4%▼ -4.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In East Cam, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (7%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage43%
Rented7%

Types of homes

In East Cam, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

East Cam splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.

4 bedrooms37.3%

3 bedrooms33.3%

5 or more11.8%

2 bedrooms7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In East Cam, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

$1,800–$2,99943.5%

Under $1,00017.4%

$1,000–$1,79917.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In East Cam, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 1 vehicle (18%).

2 vehicles43.1%

3 vehicles27.5%

1 vehicle19.6%

4 or more19.6%

How people get to work

In East Cam, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 19%.

Car (driver)66.7%

Worked at home17.4%

Car (passenger)5.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation59.3%Employed full-time69.6%

Industries people work in

East Cam splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%) and Manufacturing (14%), with Public administration & safety at 14%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.0%

Manufacturing11.6%

Public administration & safety11.6%

Health care & social assistance10.1%

Education & training8.7%

Mining7.2%

Retail trade7.2%

Construction5.8%

Finance & insurance4.3%

Administrative & support4.3%

Occupations people work in

East Cam splits fairly evenly between Professionals (21%) and Technicians & trades (19%), with Managers at 15%.

Professionals21.7%

Technicians & trades20.3%

Managers15.9%

Labourers13.0%

Community & personal service10.1%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Sales workers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers5.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity