Camden vs Camden South

Camden South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Camden. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Camden South, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Camden tends to suit people living alone, while Camden South suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Camden has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • Camden South carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Camden South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Camden

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Camden

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Camden

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 53/100)
  • But Camden South carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Camden and Camden South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Camden Camden South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Camden Camden South
Walkability 87 / 53
Camden — Walkability: 87/100 Camden South — Walkability: 53/100
Safety 23 / 76
Camden — Safety: 23/100 Camden South — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Camden — Low fire risk: 100/100 Camden South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Camden South has more residents (4,595 vs 3,378); Camden South has higher household incomes ($105,664 vs $85,800).

Camden Camden South
Population 3,378 4,595
+36% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +1.2%
Median age 43 38
Median household income $85,800/yr $105,664/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $450/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camden Camden South
0-4 6.0% / 6.9%
Camden — 0-4: 6.0% Camden South — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 12.3% / 15.2%
Camden — 5-14: 12.3% Camden South — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 4.8% / 5.5%
Camden — 15-19: 4.8% Camden South — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.8% / 4.3%
Camden — 20-24: 4.8% Camden South — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 11.4% / 12.8%
Camden — 25-34: 11.4% Camden South — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 12.6% / 13.9%
Camden — 35-44: 12.6% Camden South — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.5% / 11.8%
Camden — 45-54: 13.5% Camden South — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 11.0% / 10.4%
Camden — 55-64: 11.0% Camden South — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 10.6% / 12.1%
Camden — 65-74: 10.6% Camden South — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 8.4% / 5.6%
Camden — 75-84: 8.4% Camden South — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 4.7% / 1.5%
Camden — 85+: 4.7% Camden South — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camden 37.2% couple families
Camden — Couple Families: 37.2% Camden — Lone Person: 43.5% Camden — One Parent Families: 16.2% Camden — Group Household: 2.5% Camden — Other Families: 0.6%
Camden South 53.8% couple families
Camden South — Couple Families: 53.8% Camden South — Lone Person: 26.1% Camden South — One Parent Families: 16.6% Camden South — Group Household: 2.8% Camden South — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camden 33.7% renting
Camden — Owned Outright: 31.2% Camden — Mortgage: 35.1% Camden — Renting: 33.7%
Camden South 16.8% renting
Camden South — Owned Outright: 36.8% Camden South — Mortgage: 46.4% Camden South — Renting: 16.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Camden Camden South
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 18.7%
Camden — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Camden South — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 10.1%
Camden — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Camden South — Bachelor Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.4%
Camden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Camden South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 3.3%
Camden — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Camden South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.0%
Camden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Camden South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Camden Camden South
England 4.5% / 4.1%
Camden — England: 4.5% Camden South — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.4%
Camden — New Zealand: 1.2% Camden South — New Zealand: 1.4%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Camden — Scotland: 0.8% Camden South — Scotland: 0.6%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
Camden — Germany: 0.5% Camden South — Germany: 0.5%
Ireland 0.4% / 0.4%
Camden — Ireland: 0.4% Camden South — Ireland: 0.4%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Camden — South Africa: 0.5% Camden South — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camden 73.8% houses
Camden — Houses: 73.8% Camden — Townhouses: 17.2% Camden — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Camden South 92.6% houses
Camden South — Houses: 92.6% Camden South — Townhouses: 5.2% Camden South — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Camden Camden South
Median house price $1,205,000 $1,127,500
Median unit price $640,000 —
Median land price $1,080,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 47 days
from 20 sales
 27 days
from 36 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camden Camden South
3 bed $1.08M / $1M
Camden — 3 bed: $1.08M (36 sales) Camden South — 3 bed: $1M (53 sales)

36 vs 53 sales

4 bed $1.32M / $1.3M
Camden — 4 bed: $1.32M (30 sales) Camden South — 4 bed: $1.3M (45 sales)

30 vs 45 sales

5 bed $1.4M / $1.46M
Camden — 5 bed: $1.4M (8 sales) Camden South — 5 bed: $1.46M (13 sales)

8 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Camden South has more rural and farming land (43% vs 33%).

Camden Camden South
Rural and farming 33% 43%
Residential 31% 42%
Parks and recreation 29% 12%
Commercial 5% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Camden Camden South
New dwellings approved 1,671
across Camden
same for both
Approvals change year on year -21%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Camden Camden South
Houses 3.1%
$680/wk on $1.13M
 2.7%
$670/wk on $1.29M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Camden Camden South
House price Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Income Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Schools Higher than 72% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW

Liveability

Camden is more walkable (87 vs 53); Camden South scores higher overall (69 vs 62).

Camden Camden South
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Camden carries more crime risk (77 vs 24).

Camden Camden South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Camden Camden South
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Camden

  • Camden South Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Camden Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Camden South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Camden Camden South
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 25 14
Childcare 8 2
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Camden Camden South
Walkability score 87/100 53/100
Distance to Sydney 68.8 km 68.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 60 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 190.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 111.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2570
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2570
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Camden Camden South
Car (driver) 58.9% / 60.3%
Camden — Car (driver): 58.9% Camden South — Car (driver): 60.3%
Worked from Home 32.6% / 34.8%
Camden — Worked from Home: 32.6% Camden South — Worked from Home: 34.8%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.8%
Camden — Car (passenger): 2.5% Camden South — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 3.9% / 0.3%
Camden — Walked Only: 3.9% Camden South — Walked Only: 0.3%
Train 1.7% / 1.3%
Camden — Train: 1.7% Camden South — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.3%).

Setting

Camden Camden South
Elevation 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 33.3 km 31.1 km

NBN connectivity

Camden Camden South
Connectivity score 61/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
2,043 premises
 60%
1,767 premises

Climate

Camden Camden South
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Camden Camden South
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Camden Camden South
Average residential rate $1,504/yr
same for both
Council Camden
same for both

Federal electorate

Camden Camden South
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Camden Camden South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camden

Parks Village Feel

Camden South

Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet

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