Camperdown vs Naroghid

Naroghid is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 51 in Camperdown. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Camperdown, about half of households are people living alone. In Naroghid, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Naroghid tends to suit people living alone.

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

Camperdown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But Naroghid carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 66/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Camperdown has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $270/wk)
  • Naroghid leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 21%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Camperdown

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (191.7 km vs 199.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (140 min vs 145 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Camperdown

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 26%)
  • But Naroghid carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 66/100)

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

Investors

Camperdown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-0.4% vs -7.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Camperdown Naroghid
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.

Camperdown Naroghid
Walkability 76 / 0
Camperdown — Walkability: 76/100 Naroghid — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 34 / 49
Camperdown — Safety: 34/100 Naroghid — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 64 / 55
Camperdown — Low fire risk: 64/100 Naroghid — Low fire risk: 55/100
Low flood risk 76 / 100
Camperdown — Low flood risk: 76/100 Naroghid — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Camperdown has more residents (3,354 vs 66); Naroghid has higher household incomes ($97,448 vs $58,656).

Camperdown Naroghid
Population 3,354
+98% vs other
 66
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.4% -7.0%
Median age 51 48
Median household income $58,656/yr $97,448/yr
+66% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $270/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camperdown Naroghid
0-4 4.2% / —
Camperdown — 0-4: 4.2% Naroghid — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 11.2% / 18.2%
Camperdown — 5-14: 11.2% Naroghid — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 5.4% / —
Camperdown — 15-19: 5.4% Naroghid — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 4.1% / —
Camperdown — 20-24: 4.1% Naroghid — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 9.6% / —
Camperdown — 25-34: 9.6% Naroghid — 25-34: not among its largest
35-44 9.8% / 19.7%
Camperdown — 35-44: 9.8% Naroghid — 35-44: 19.7%
45-54 11.2% / 9.1%
Camperdown — 45-54: 11.2% Naroghid — 45-54: 9.1%
55-64 13.8% / 21.2%
Camperdown — 55-64: 13.8% Naroghid — 55-64: 21.2%
65-74 15.7% / 21.2%
Camperdown — 65-74: 15.7% Naroghid — 65-74: 21.2%
75-84 11.5% / 4.5%
Camperdown — 75-84: 11.5% Naroghid — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 3.9% / —
Camperdown — 85+: 3.9% Naroghid — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camperdown 50.7% lone person
Camperdown — Lone Person: 50.7% Camperdown — Couple Families: 29.7% Camperdown — One Parent Families: 14.0% Camperdown — Group Household: 3.9% Camperdown — Other Families: 1.7%
Naroghid 60.0% lone person
Naroghid — Lone Person: 60.0% Naroghid — Couple Families: 40.0% Naroghid — One Parent Families: 0.0% Naroghid — Group Household: 0.0% Naroghid — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camperdown 21.0% renting
Camperdown — Owned Outright: 50.4% Camperdown — Mortgage: 28.6% Camperdown — Renting: 21.0%
Naroghid 0.0% renting
Naroghid — Owned Outright: 63.6% Naroghid — Mortgage: 36.4% Naroghid — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Camperdown Naroghid
New Zealand 0.8% / 7.6%
Camperdown — New Zealand: 0.8% Naroghid — New Zealand: 7.6%
England 1.8% / —
Camperdown — England: 1.8% Naroghid — England: not among its largest
Scotland 0.6% / —
Camperdown — Scotland: 0.6% Naroghid — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Camperdown — Netherlands: 0.6% Naroghid — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines 0.5% / —
Camperdown — Philippines: 0.5% Naroghid — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

Qualifications

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

Camperdown Naroghid
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 22.7%
Camperdown — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Naroghid — Bachelor Degree: 22.7%
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 10.6%
Camperdown — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Naroghid — Certificate III & IV: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 9.1%
Camperdown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Naroghid — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 6.1%
Camperdown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Naroghid — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / —
Camperdown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Naroghid — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camperdown 93.3% houses
Camperdown — Houses: 93.3% Camperdown — Townhouses: 6.4% Camperdown — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Naroghid 100.0% houses
Naroghid — Houses: 100.0% Naroghid — Townhouses: 0.0% Naroghid — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Camperdown Naroghid
Median house price $460,000 —
Median unit price $362,500 —
Median land price $390,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 65 days
from 24 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Naroghid has more rural and farming land (85% vs 70%).

Camperdown Naroghid
Rural and farming 70% 85%
Parks and recreation 14% 2%
Environmental 4% 13%
Residential 8% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 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

Camperdown Naroghid
New dwellings approved 60
across Corangamite
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
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.

Camperdown Naroghid
Houses 4.9%
$450/wk on $478K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Camperdown Naroghid
House price Higher than 11% of VIC —
Income Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Schools Higher than 83% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 5% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 71% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 8% of VIC Higher than 14% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of VIC —

Liveability

Camperdown is more walkable (76 vs 0).

Camperdown Naroghid
Grade B —
Score 51/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Camperdown carries more flood risk (24 vs 0); Camperdown carries more crime risk (66 vs 51).

Camperdown Naroghid
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Low
24/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Camperdown Naroghid
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Camperdown

  • Camperdown College Government · Combined above peers
  • Mercy Regional College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Patrick's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Camperdown College-Brooke Street Government · Combined

Schools in Naroghid

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

Amenities in the suburb

Camperdown Naroghid
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 12 0
Childcare 5 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Naroghid sits further from the CBD (199.9 km vs 191.7 km).

Camperdown Naroghid
Walkability score 76/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 191.7 km 199.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 140 min 145 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3260
 0.2%
postcode 3266
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 3260
 37
postcode 3266

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.

Camperdown Naroghid
Car (driver) 77.2% / 71.9%
Camperdown — Car (driver): 77.2% Naroghid — Car (driver): 71.9%
Worked from Home 9.4% / 18.8%
Camperdown — Worked from Home: 9.4% Naroghid — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 9.4%
Camperdown — Car (passenger): 5.2% Naroghid — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Walked Only 7.0% / —
Camperdown — Walked Only: 7.0% Naroghid — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.8% / —
Camperdown — Bicycle: 0.8% Naroghid — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Camperdown Naroghid
Elevation 187 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 180 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.5 km 41.3 km

NBN connectivity

Camperdown Naroghid
Connectivity score 61/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
2,010 premises
 0%
34 premises

Climate

Camperdown Naroghid
Annual rainfall 717 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Camperdown Naroghid
Average residential rate $2,335/yr
same for both
Council Corangamite
same for both

Federal electorate

Camperdown Naroghid
Division Wannon
same for both
Member Dan Tehan
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Camperdown Naroghid
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camperdown

Acreage Affordable Parks Retirees Trains

Naroghid

Retirees Rural

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