Cameron Park vs West Wallsend

Cameron Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in West Wallsend. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cameron Park, most households are couple families. In West Wallsend, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cameron Park: a median of $1.03 million, against $792,000 in West Wallsend, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cameron Park tends to suit families with children and couples, while West Wallsend suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Cameron Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 63%)
  • But West Wallsend has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Cameron Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($577,500 vs $950,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • But West Wallsend has cheaper houses ($792,000 vs $1,028,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Wallsend

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $510/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cameron Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (105 min vs 113 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Cameron Park is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • West Wallsend has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 9%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Cameron Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.8%)
  • West Wallsend is growing faster (33.1% vs 24.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cameron Park West Wallsend
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.

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Walkability 37 / 0
Cameron Park — Walkability: 37/100 West Wallsend — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 36
Cameron Park — Safety: 44/100 West Wallsend — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 58 / 37
Cameron Park — Low fire risk: 58/100 West Wallsend — Low fire risk: 37/100

Demographics

Cameron Park has more residents (9,977 vs 2,981); Cameron Park has higher household incomes ($128,128 vs $84,604).

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Population 9,977
+70% vs other
 2,981
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.8% +33.1%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $128,128/yr
+34% vs other
 $84,604/yr
Median weekly rent $510/wk
+22% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park West Wallsend
0-4 8.2% / 6.8%
Cameron Park — 0-4: 8.2% West Wallsend — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 17.2% / 13.2%
Cameron Park — 5-14: 17.2% West Wallsend — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 6.9% / 6.3%
Cameron Park — 15-19: 6.9% West Wallsend — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.7% / 5.7%
Cameron Park — 20-24: 5.7% West Wallsend — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 13.9% / 15.7%
Cameron Park — 25-34: 13.9% West Wallsend — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 17.6% / 12.4%
Cameron Park — 35-44: 17.6% West Wallsend — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 12.9% / 10.9%
Cameron Park — 45-54: 12.9% West Wallsend — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 8.4% / 10.5%
Cameron Park — 55-64: 8.4% West Wallsend — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 5.4% / 10.6%
Cameron Park — 65-74: 5.4% West Wallsend — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 2.8% / 6.4%
Cameron Park — 75-84: 2.8% West Wallsend — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 1.0% / 1.5%
Cameron Park — 85+: 1.0% West Wallsend — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park 67.9% couple families
Cameron Park — Couple Families: 67.9% Cameron Park — Lone Person: 14.1% Cameron Park — One Parent Families: 14.5% Cameron Park — Group Household: 2.6% Cameron Park — Other Families: 0.8%
West Wallsend 45.9% couple families
West Wallsend — Couple Families: 45.9% West Wallsend — Lone Person: 31.4% West Wallsend — One Parent Families: 17.1% West Wallsend — Group Household: 4.8% West Wallsend — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park 22.4% renting
Cameron Park — Owned Outright: 22.3% Cameron Park — Mortgage: 55.3% Cameron Park — Renting: 22.4%
West Wallsend 20.3% renting
West Wallsend — Owned Outright: 30.5% West Wallsend — Mortgage: 49.1% West Wallsend — Renting: 20.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 22.6%
Cameron Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% West Wallsend — Certificate III & IV: 22.6%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 6.6%
Cameron Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% West Wallsend — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.1%
Cameron Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% West Wallsend — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 1.4%
Cameron Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% West Wallsend — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.1%
Cameron Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% West Wallsend — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.6%).

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.

Cameron Park West Wallsend
India 2.7% / 0.5%
Cameron Park — India: 2.7% West Wallsend — India: 0.5%
England 1.3% / 1.7%
Cameron Park — England: 1.3% West Wallsend — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.3%
Cameron Park — New Zealand: 0.8% West Wallsend — New Zealand: 1.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.2%
Cameron Park — South Africa: 1.0% West Wallsend — South Africa: 0.2%
China 0.9% / —
Cameron Park — China: 0.9% West Wallsend — China: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.5%
Cameron Park — Germany: not among its largest West Wallsend — Germany: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.4%
Cameron Park — Netherlands: not among its largest West Wallsend — Netherlands: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cameron Park 96.0% houses
Cameron Park — Houses: 96.0% Cameron Park — Townhouses: 3.7% Cameron Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
West Wallsend 95.7% houses
West Wallsend — Houses: 95.7% West Wallsend — Townhouses: 3.2% West Wallsend — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Median house price $1,028,000 $792,000
Median unit price $430,000 —
Median land price $577,500 $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 128 sales
 20 days
from 18 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.

Cameron Park West Wallsend
3 bed $900K / $788K
Cameron Park — 3 bed: $900K (32 sales) West Wallsend — 3 bed: $788K (18 sales)

32 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $880K
Cameron Park — 4 bed: $1.03M (148 sales) West Wallsend — 4 bed: $880K (8 sales)

148 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

West Wallsend has more land zoned for conservation (68% vs 22%); West Wallsend has more rural and farming land (15% vs 0%).

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Environmental 22% 68%
Residential 53% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 7%
Rural and farming 0% 15%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Industrial 3% 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

Cameron Park West Wallsend
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Houses 4.4%
$815/wk on $972K
 3.8%
$740/wk on $1.01M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cameron Park West Wallsend
House price Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Income Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 32% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW

Liveability

Cameron Park is more walkable (37 vs 0); Cameron Park scores higher overall (48 vs 21).

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Grade C D
Score 48/100 21/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

West Wallsend carries more bushfire risk (63 vs 42).

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
63/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
64/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 8.7 km
 None

Schools in Cameron Park

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

Schools in West Wallsend

  • West Wallsend High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • West Wallsend Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Academy Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 4
Childcare 8 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 7

Mobility

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Walkability score 37/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 144.6 km 145.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 105 min 113 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 80.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 60.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2285
 0.5%
postcode 2286
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 2285
 49
postcode 2286

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.

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Car (driver) 71.9% / 76.4%
Cameron Park — Car (driver): 71.9% West Wallsend — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 22.8% / 17.3%
Cameron Park — Worked from Home: 22.8% West Wallsend — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.1%
Cameron Park — Car (passenger): 3.9% West Wallsend — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.0%
Cameron Park — Walked Only: 0.7% West Wallsend — Walked Only: 1.0%
Bus 0.5% / 1.2%
Cameron Park — Bus: 0.5% West Wallsend — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Elevation 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 64 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 17.9 km

NBN connectivity

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Connectivity score 85/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
3,976 premises
 49%
1,277 premises

Climate

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cameron Park West Wallsend
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cameron Park West Wallsend
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cameron Park

Family Large Blocks Regional Centre

West Wallsend

Acreage

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