Camden vs Cobbitty

Cobbitty is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 43 in Camden. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Cobbitty, most households are couple families. On these figures, Camden tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Cobbitty 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

Cobbitty

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 77/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 53%)
  • But Camden has more parks and reserves (25 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Cobbitty

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($800,000 vs $1,080,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Camden

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 6/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (59 min vs 65 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (68.8 km vs 71.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Camden

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 6/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 4%)
  • But Cobbitty carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Cobbitty

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (103.9% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Camden and Cobbitty 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 Cobbitty
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 Cobbitty
Walkability 87 / 6
Camden — Walkability: 87/100 Cobbitty — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 23 / 63
Camden — Safety: 23/100 Cobbitty — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 100 / 83
Camden — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cobbitty — Low fire risk: 83/100

Demographics

Cobbitty has higher household incomes ($120,276 vs $85,800); Cobbitty rents higher ($530/wk vs $400/wk).

Camden Cobbitty
Population 3,378 4,206
+25% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +103.9%
Median age 43 35
Median household income $85,800/yr $120,276/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $530/wk
+32% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camden Cobbitty
0-4 6.0% / 8.7%
Camden — 0-4: 6.0% Cobbitty — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 12.3% / 13.6%
Camden — 5-14: 12.3% Cobbitty — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 4.8% / 6.0%
Camden — 15-19: 4.8% Cobbitty — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 4.8% / 5.6%
Camden — 20-24: 4.8% Cobbitty — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 11.4% / 16.1%
Camden — 25-34: 11.4% Cobbitty — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 12.6% / 13.7%
Camden — 35-44: 12.6% Cobbitty — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 13.5% / 11.5%
Camden — 45-54: 13.5% Cobbitty — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 11.0% / 9.6%
Camden — 55-64: 11.0% Cobbitty — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 10.6% / 9.1%
Camden — 65-74: 10.6% Cobbitty — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 8.4% / 5.3%
Camden — 75-84: 8.4% Cobbitty — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 4.7% / 1.0%
Camden — 85+: 4.7% Cobbitty — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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%
Cobbitty 62.1% couple families
Cobbitty — Couple Families: 62.1% Cobbitty — Lone Person: 20.7% Cobbitty — One Parent Families: 14.5% Cobbitty — Group Household: 1.6% Cobbitty — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Cobbitty 21.7% renting
Cobbitty — Owned Outright: 26.7% Cobbitty — Mortgage: 51.6% Cobbitty — Renting: 21.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Camden Cobbitty
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 16.4%
Camden — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Cobbitty — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.1% / 10.6%
Camden — Bachelor Degree: 10.1% Cobbitty — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.1%
Camden — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Cobbitty — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 3.5%
Camden — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Cobbitty — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.5%
Camden — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Cobbitty — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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 Cobbitty
England 4.5% / 3.4%
Camden — England: 4.5% Cobbitty — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Camden — New Zealand: 1.2% Cobbitty — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.8%
Camden — Philippines: 0.4% Cobbitty — Philippines: 0.8%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.5%
Camden — South Africa: 0.5% Cobbitty — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Camden — Scotland: 0.8% Cobbitty — Scotland: not among its largest
India — / 0.6%
Camden — India: not among its largest Cobbitty — India: 0.6%
China — / 0.6%
Camden — China: not among its largest Cobbitty — China: 0.6%
Germany 0.5% / —
Camden — Germany: 0.5% Cobbitty — Germany: 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%
Cobbitty 95.8% houses
Cobbitty — Houses: 95.8% Cobbitty — Townhouses: 3.5% Cobbitty — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Camden Cobbitty
Median house price $1,205,000 $1,202,500
Median unit price $640,000 —
Median land price $1,080,000 $800,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 47 days
from 20 sales
 31 days
from 98 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 Cobbitty
3 bed $1.08M / $1.06M
Camden — 3 bed: $1.08M (36 sales) Cobbitty — 3 bed: $1.06M (7 sales)

36 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.32M / $1.2M
Camden — 4 bed: $1.32M (30 sales) Cobbitty — 4 bed: $1.2M (91 sales)

30 vs 91 sales

5 bed $1.4M / $1.24M
Camden — 5 bed: $1.4M (8 sales) Cobbitty — 5 bed: $1.24M (41 sales)

8 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

Cobbitty has more rural and farming land (74% vs 33%); Cobbitty has more land zoned for conservation (10% vs 0%).

Camden Cobbitty
Rural and farming 33% 74%
Residential 31% 5%
Parks and recreation 29% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 11%
Environmental 0% 10%
Commercial 5% 0%
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 Cobbitty
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 Cobbitty
Houses 3.1%
$680/wk on $1.13M
 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.23M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Camden Cobbitty
House price Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Income Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW

Liveability

Camden is more walkable (87 vs 6); Cobbitty scores higher overall (67 vs 62).

Camden Cobbitty
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 67/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Cobbitty carries more bushfire risk (17 vs 0); Camden carries more crime risk (77 vs 37).

Camden Cobbitty
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
17/100
Crime High
77/100
 Low
37/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Camden Cobbitty
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 2

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 Cobbitty

  • Cobbitty Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Macarthur Anglican School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Aspect Macarthur School Independent · Primary · Special school below peers
  • Mater Dei School Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Cobbitty sits further from the CBD (71.6 km vs 68.8 km).

Camden Cobbitty
Walkability score 87/100 6/100
Distance to Sydney 68.8 km 71.6 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 59 min 65 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 64/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 190.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Cobbitty
Car (driver) 58.9% / 59.1%
Camden — Car (driver): 58.9% Cobbitty — Car (driver): 59.1%
Worked from Home 32.6% / 35.9%
Camden — Worked from Home: 32.6% Cobbitty — Worked from Home: 35.9%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 3.2%
Camden — Car (passenger): 2.5% Cobbitty — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 3.9% / 0.8%
Camden — Walked Only: 3.9% Cobbitty — Walked Only: 0.8%
Train 1.7% / 0.8%
Camden — Train: 1.7% Cobbitty — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.1%).

Setting

Camden Cobbitty
Elevation 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 33.3 km 38.9 km

NBN connectivity

Camden Cobbitty
Connectivity score 61/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
2,043 premises
 82%
2,376 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Camden Cobbitty
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

Cobbitty

Acreage Family River Young Families

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