Forest Lodge vs Camperdown

In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Forest Lodge, about half of households are people living alone. In Camperdown, most households are people living alone. Forest Lodge is closer to the city centre: 3.9 km, against 5.1 km. On these figures, Camperdown 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

They split

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

  • Forest Lodge is already more of a family suburb (36% vs 24%)
  • Camperdown has more childcare (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Forest Lodge carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 85/100)
  • Camperdown has more GPs (5 vs 2)

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

Investors

Forest Lodge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (8.3% vs -9.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)
  • But Camperdown returns a higher gross yield on units (5.5% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Forest Lodge Camperdown
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.

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Walkability 96 / 96
Forest Lodge — Walkability: 96/100 Camperdown — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 35 / 15
Forest Lodge — Safety: 35/100 Camperdown — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Forest Lodge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Camperdown — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Camperdown has more residents (9,381 vs 4,965).

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Population 4,965 9,381
+89% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% -9.3%
Median age 34 33
Median household income $126,724/yr
+4% vs other
 $121,212/yr
Median weekly rent $590/wk
+3% vs other
 $570/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forest Lodge Camperdown
0-4 5.6% / 3.4%
Forest Lodge — 0-4: 5.6% Camperdown — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 6.9% / 4.3%
Forest Lodge — 5-14: 6.9% Camperdown — 5-14: 4.3%
15-19 2.7% / 6.2%
Forest Lodge — 15-19: 2.7% Camperdown — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 9.1% / 13.0%
Forest Lodge — 20-24: 9.1% Camperdown — 20-24: 13.0%
25-34 25.8% / 27.8%
Forest Lodge — 25-34: 25.8% Camperdown — 25-34: 27.8%
35-44 20.9% / 18.1%
Forest Lodge — 35-44: 20.9% Camperdown — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 11.5% / 11.9%
Forest Lodge — 45-54: 11.5% Camperdown — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 9.4% / 8.1%
Forest Lodge — 55-64: 9.4% Camperdown — 55-64: 8.1%
65-74 5.3% / 4.7%
Forest Lodge — 65-74: 5.3% Camperdown — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 2.1% / 1.8%
Forest Lodge — 75-84: 2.1% Camperdown — 75-84: 1.8%
85+ 0.5% / 0.5%
Forest Lodge — 85+: 0.5% Camperdown — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Forest Lodge 50.2% lone person
Forest Lodge — Lone Person: 50.2% Forest Lodge — Couple Families: 27.3% Forest Lodge — Group Household: 12.1% Forest Lodge — One Parent Families: 9.0% Forest Lodge — Other Families: 1.5%
Camperdown 59.7% lone person
Camperdown — Lone Person: 59.7% Camperdown — Couple Families: 17.5% Camperdown — Group Household: 15.0% Camperdown — One Parent Families: 6.3% Camperdown — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Forest Lodge 62.7% renting
Forest Lodge — Owned Outright: 17.0% Forest Lodge — Mortgage: 20.3% Forest Lodge — Renting: 62.7%
Camperdown 62.0% renting
Camperdown — Owned Outright: 14.7% Camperdown — Mortgage: 23.3% Camperdown — Renting: 62.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Bachelor Degree 31.3% / 30.8%
Forest Lodge — Bachelor Degree: 31.3% Camperdown — Bachelor Degree: 30.8%
Postgraduate Degree 19.5% / 16.6%
Forest Lodge — Postgraduate Degree: 19.5% Camperdown — Postgraduate Degree: 16.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.6%
Forest Lodge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Camperdown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Certificate III & IV 4.7% / 4.7%
Forest Lodge — Certificate III & IV: 4.7% Camperdown — Certificate III & IV: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.9%
Forest Lodge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Camperdown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.3%).

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.

Forest Lodge Camperdown
England 5.9% / 5.0%
Forest Lodge — England: 5.9% Camperdown — England: 5.0%
China 7.0% / 3.7%
Forest Lodge — China: 7.0% Camperdown — China: 3.7%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.0%
Forest Lodge — New Zealand: 3.2% Camperdown — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 1.3% / 1.8%
Forest Lodge — India: 1.3% Camperdown — India: 1.8%
Malaysia 1.3% / 1.1%
Forest Lodge — Malaysia: 1.3% Camperdown — Malaysia: 1.1%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.3%
Forest Lodge — Philippines: 1.0% Camperdown — Philippines: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Forest Lodge 61.9% flats / apartments
Forest Lodge — Flats / Apartments: 61.9% Forest Lodge — Townhouses: 34.6% Forest Lodge — Houses: 3.5%
Camperdown 74.2% flats / apartments
Camperdown — Flats / Apartments: 74.2% Camperdown — Townhouses: 22.7% Camperdown — Houses: 3.1%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Median house price $2,350,000 $2,137,500
Median unit price $960,000 $935,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 26 sales
 22 days
from 26 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.

Forest Lodge Camperdown
2 bed $1.98M / $1.73M
Forest Lodge — 2 bed: $1.98M (9 sales) Camperdown — 2 bed: $1.73M (20 sales)

9 vs 20 sales

3 bed $2.31M / $2.23M
Forest Lodge — 3 bed: $2.31M (32 sales) Camperdown — 3 bed: $2.23M (19 sales)

32 vs 19 sales

4 bed $2.85M / $2.81M
Forest Lodge — 4 bed: $2.85M (11 sales) Camperdown — 4 bed: $2.81M (10 sales)

11 vs 10 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Forest Lodge Camperdown
1 bed $791K / $782K
Forest Lodge — 1 bed: $791K (62 sales) Camperdown — 1 bed: $782K (118 sales)

62 vs 118 sales

2 bed $1.5M / $1.21M
Forest Lodge — 2 bed: $1.5M (57 sales) Camperdown — 2 bed: $1.21M (91 sales)

57 vs 91 sales

3 bed $2.5M / $1.59M
Forest Lodge — 3 bed: $2.5M (9 sales) Camperdown — 3 bed: $1.59M (10 sales)

9 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Residential 75% 35%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 50%
Parks and recreation 8% 11%
Commercial 4% 2%
Industrial 4% 3%
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

Forest Lodge Camperdown
New dwellings approved 2,350
across Sydney
same for both
Approvals change year on year +929%
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.

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Houses 3.9%
$1,400/wk on $1.85M
 3.3%
$1,125/wk on $1.75M
Units 3.1%
$880/wk on $1.49M
 5.5%
$850/wk on $810K

Ranking within NSW

Forest Lodge Camperdown
House price Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Income Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW

Liveability

Forest Lodge scores higher overall (87 vs 82).

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Camperdown carries more crime risk (85 vs 65).

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 High
85/100
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 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 0.8 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.8% 13.4%

Schools in Forest Lodge

  • Forest Lodge Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Camperdown

  • Bridge Road School Government · Primary · Special school
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 7 28
Parks & reserves 9 22
Childcare 1 5
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Walkability score 96/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 3.9 km 5.1 km
+31% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 100.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 355.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 2037
 2.6%
postcode 2050
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 6
postcode 2037
 5
postcode 2050

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.

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Worked from Home 67.8% / 61.4%
Forest Lodge — Worked from Home: 67.8% Camperdown — Worked from Home: 61.4%
Car (driver) 15.1% / 17.6%
Forest Lodge — Car (driver): 15.1% Camperdown — Car (driver): 17.6%
Walked Only 7.9% / 10.7%
Forest Lodge — Walked Only: 7.9% Camperdown — Walked Only: 10.7%
Bus 4.3% / 4.0%
Forest Lodge — Bus: 4.3% Camperdown — Bus: 4.0%
Train 1.4% / 3.2%
Forest Lodge — Train: 1.4% Camperdown — Train: 3.2%
Bicycle 1.5% / 1.4%
Forest Lodge — Bicycle: 1.5% Camperdown — Bicycle: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.8%).

Setting

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.4 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 6.6 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Connectivity score 87/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
2,940 premises
 15%
5,763 premises

Climate

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Forest Lodge Camperdown
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 15.7 µg/m³ 12.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.62 pphm 0.73 pphm

Council rates

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Average residential rate $875/yr
same for both
Council Sydney
same for both

Federal electorate

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Division Sydney
same for both
Member Tanya Plibersek
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Forest Lodge Camperdown
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Forest Lodge

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Townhouses Urban

Camperdown

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Townhouses Urban

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