Glebe vs Camperdown

Camperdown is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Glebe. In both, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Glebe, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Camperdown, most homes are flats or apartments. Glebe is closer to the city centre: 3 km, against 5.1 km. On these figures, Camperdown tends to suit young adults.

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

Glebe

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Camperdown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 39%)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,137,500 vs $2,725,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glebe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $570/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glebe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (3 km vs 5.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Glebe has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 7%)
  • Camperdown has more GPs (5 vs 3)

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

Investors

Glebe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.3% vs -9.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Glebe 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.

Glebe 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.

Glebe Camperdown
Walkability 99 / 96
Glebe — Walkability: 99/100 Camperdown — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 6 / 15
Glebe — Safety: 6/100 Camperdown — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glebe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Camperdown — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Camperdown rents higher ($570/wk vs $420/wk); Camperdown has higher household incomes ($121,212 vs $91,312).

Glebe Camperdown
Population 11,680
+20% vs other
 9,381
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% -9.3%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $91,312/yr $121,212/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $570/wk
+36% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glebe Camperdown
0-4 3.4% / 3.4%
Glebe — 0-4: 3.4% Camperdown — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 6.4% / 4.3%
Glebe — 5-14: 6.4% Camperdown — 5-14: 4.3%
15-19 3.6% / 6.2%
Glebe — 15-19: 3.6% Camperdown — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 9.8% / 13.0%
Glebe — 20-24: 9.8% Camperdown — 20-24: 13.0%
25-34 21.7% / 27.8%
Glebe — 25-34: 21.7% Camperdown — 25-34: 27.8%
35-44 14.4% / 18.1%
Glebe — 35-44: 14.4% Camperdown — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 12.3% / 11.9%
Glebe — 45-54: 12.3% Camperdown — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.9% / 8.1%
Glebe — 55-64: 11.9% Camperdown — 55-64: 8.1%
65-74 10.3% / 4.7%
Glebe — 65-74: 10.3% Camperdown — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 4.9% / 1.8%
Glebe — 75-84: 4.9% Camperdown — 75-84: 1.8%
85+ 1.3% / 0.5%
Glebe — 85+: 1.3% Camperdown — 85+: 0.5%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glebe 57.0% lone person
Glebe — Lone Person: 57.0% Glebe — Couple Families: 18.0% Glebe — Group Household: 11.9% Glebe — One Parent Families: 11.4% Glebe — Other Families: 1.7%
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.

Glebe 63.6% renting
Glebe — Owned Outright: 20.1% Glebe — Mortgage: 16.3% Glebe — Renting: 63.6%
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.

Glebe Camperdown
Bachelor Degree 26.4% / 30.8%
Glebe — Bachelor Degree: 26.4% Camperdown — Bachelor Degree: 30.8%
Postgraduate Degree 15.6% / 16.6%
Glebe — Postgraduate Degree: 15.6% Camperdown — Postgraduate Degree: 16.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 6.6%
Glebe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Camperdown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.6% / 4.7%
Glebe — Certificate III & IV: 5.6% Camperdown — Certificate III & IV: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.9%
Glebe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Camperdown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.8%).

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.

Glebe Camperdown
England 4.4% / 5.0%
Glebe — England: 4.4% Camperdown — England: 5.0%
China 4.0% / 3.7%
Glebe — China: 4.0% Camperdown — China: 3.7%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.0%
Glebe — New Zealand: 2.7% Camperdown — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 1.4% / 1.8%
Glebe — India: 1.4% Camperdown — India: 1.8%
Vietnam 2.2% / —
Glebe — Vietnam: 2.2% Camperdown — Vietnam: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / 1.3%
Glebe — Philippines: 0.7% Camperdown — Philippines: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glebe 47.8% flats / apartments
Glebe — Flats / Apartments: 47.8% Glebe — Townhouses: 47.2% Glebe — Houses: 5.0%
Camperdown 74.2% flats / apartments
Camperdown — Flats / Apartments: 74.2% Camperdown — Townhouses: 22.7% Camperdown — Houses: 3.1%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Glebe Camperdown
Median house price $2,725,000 $2,137,500
Median unit price $942,500 $935,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 71 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.

Glebe Camperdown
2 bed $1.8M / $1.73M
Glebe — 2 bed: $1.8M (23 sales) Camperdown — 2 bed: $1.73M (20 sales)

23 vs 20 sales

3 bed $2.54M / $2.23M
Glebe — 3 bed: $2.54M (32 sales) Camperdown — 3 bed: $2.23M (19 sales)

32 vs 19 sales

4 bed $3.17M / $2.81M
Glebe — 4 bed: $3.17M (29 sales) Camperdown — 4 bed: $2.81M (10 sales)

29 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.

Glebe Camperdown
1 bed $680K / $782K
Glebe — 1 bed: $680K (64 sales) Camperdown — 1 bed: $782K (118 sales)

64 vs 118 sales

2 bed $1.31M / $1.21M
Glebe — 2 bed: $1.31M (66 sales) Camperdown — 2 bed: $1.21M (91 sales)

66 vs 91 sales

3 bed $1.48M / $1.59M
Glebe — 3 bed: $1.48M (8 sales) Camperdown — 3 bed: $1.59M (10 sales)

8 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Glebe Camperdown
Residential 67% 35%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 50%
Parks and recreation 9% 11%
Commercial 8% 2%
Other and special use 8% 0%
Industrial 0% 3%
Planning zones cover 99% of Glebe and 100% of Camperdown. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Glebe 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.

Glebe Camperdown
Houses 3.7%
$1,150/wk on $1.6M
 3.3%
$1,125/wk on $1.75M
Units 5.2%
$760/wk on $760K
 5.5%
$850/wk on $810K

Ranking within NSW

Glebe Camperdown
House price Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Income Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools Higher than 6% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW

Liveability

Camperdown scores higher overall (82 vs 59).

Glebe Camperdown
Grade B A
Score 59/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Glebe Camperdown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
94/100
 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

Glebe Camperdown
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 1.2 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.5% 13.4%

Schools in Glebe

  • Australian Performing Arts Grammar School Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Glebe Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St James Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Scholastica's College Glebe Point Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Camperdown

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

Amenities in the suburb

Glebe Camperdown
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 40 28
Parks & reserves 24 22
Childcare 9 5
GPs 3 5
Pharmacies 5 3
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 2
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Camperdown sits further from the CBD (5.1 km vs 3 km).

Glebe Camperdown
Walkability score 99/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 3 km 5.1 km
+70% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 427.8
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.

Glebe Camperdown
Worked from Home 63.9% / 61.4%
Glebe — Worked from Home: 63.9% Camperdown — Worked from Home: 61.4%
Car (driver) 17.4% / 17.6%
Glebe — Car (driver): 17.4% Camperdown — Car (driver): 17.6%
Walked Only 7.4% / 10.7%
Glebe — Walked Only: 7.4% Camperdown — Walked Only: 10.7%
Bus 4.6% / 4.0%
Glebe — Bus: 4.6% Camperdown — Bus: 4.0%
Train 2.2% / 3.2%
Glebe — Train: 2.2% Camperdown — Train: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.9%).

Setting

Glebe Camperdown
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.3 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 6.6 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Glebe Camperdown
Connectivity score 77/100 66/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
7,827 premises
 15%
5,763 premises

Climate

Glebe 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)

Glebe Camperdown
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 13.8 µg/m³ 12.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.84 pphm 0.73 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glebe

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Trams Urban

Camperdown

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals River Townhouses Urban

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Glebe

Glebe vs Pyrmont Glebe vs Annandale Glebe vs Chippendale Glebe vs Ultimo Glebe vs Forest Lodge

Other comparisons with Camperdown

Camperdown vs Newtown Camperdown vs Annandale Camperdown vs Chippendale Camperdown vs Stanmore Camperdown vs Forest Lodge Camperdown vs Darlington
Full data on Glebe Full data on Camperdown
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or