Horse Camp QLD 4671
Horse Camp is a rural locality in Queensland, 366 km from Brisbane CBD, around 4 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 486; the median age is 56 and the median household income is $40,248 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 17.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $719. Horse Camp is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 486. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHorse Camp's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $600,000, roughly 26% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$600,000
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 127 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 7 sales $780K
Land
$317,500
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Horse Camp are currently listed at around $799,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$799K
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 196 dwellings (2.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Horse Camp safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Horse Camp sits in the moderate band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 67% on the prior year.
5 offences
66.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Horse Camp is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Horse Camp.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 160
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bundaberg: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Horse Camp is home to 486 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $40,000 a year, with unemployment at 17.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
486
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$40,248/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$719/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$22,204/yr
Unemployment Rate
17.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.8%
Total Dwellings
196
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
32.3%
Mortgage Stress
21.4%
Work From Home
8.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.9%
- Employment Rate
- 25.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 21.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,773 a year through Bundaberg based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Bundaberg
In the year to August 2026, 997 new dwellings were approved across Bundaberg. That mix is 830 houses and 167 units. Approvals are down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 29 to 145 homes
- No timeframe set 29 to 145 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (29 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Bundaberg Aero, 48.2 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 149 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 7.6% of addresses
- 27 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 969 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.7°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4671, 7 of 6,482 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.6% (40 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4671, 2,034 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,916 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 123 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $600,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bryson Head Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bryson Head LNP | 73.2% |
| 2020 | Colin Boyce LNP | 65.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Horse Camp?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Horse Camp
Is Horse Camp a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Horse Camp is moderate (55/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Horse Camp?
Horse Camp has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Horse Camp?
Horse Camp, QLD had a population of 486 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Horse Camp, QLD?
The postcode for Horse Camp, QLD is 4671.
How far is Horse Camp from Brisbane?
Horse Camp is 366 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 256 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Horse Camp?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Horse Camp was $40,248 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Horse Camp?
There are too few current rental listings in Horse Camp for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Horse Camp?
The median age of residents in Horse Camp was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Horse Camp?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Horse Camp, Bundaberg Aero (48.2 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 11.2°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Horse Camp?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Horse Camp belong to?
Horse Camp sits within the Bundaberg local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Horse Camp?
The average residential rates bill through Bundaberg is $1,773 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Horse Camp?
Across Bundaberg, 997 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 44.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Horse Camp in?
Horse Camp sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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