Camberwell NSW 2330
Camberwell sits 216 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 2 hours 35 minutes by car. Census data records 102 residents with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $66,612 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 22.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $370 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 102. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $630/wk
- 45 bonds
- +47% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $462/wk
- 10 bonds
- +43% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2330 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025100 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2330.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Camberwell safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Camberwell sits in the high band, with 10 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 23% on the prior year.
10 offences
23.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Singleton Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Camberwell is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Camberwell.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 82
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Singleton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Camberwell is home to 102 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 11.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
102
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$66,612/yr
Census Median Rent
$370/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$32,448/yr
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
48.4%
Total Dwellings
31
Owner-Occupier Rate
25.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
28.9%
Mortgage Stress
23.4%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 78.4%
- Employment Rate
- 40.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 15.7%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,287 a year through Singleton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 94%
- Environmental 3%
- Residential 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Singleton
In the year to August 2026, 121 new dwellings were approved across Singleton. That mix is 100 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 46.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.9 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 8.
From the Camberwell monitoring station, 2.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Lostock Dam, 39.2 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 73 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,026 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.9°C
- 15 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.4 kmCoal MiningTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2330, 52 of 21,102 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (428 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2330, 4,465 rooftop-solar systems totalling 37.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,318 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 305 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Dan Repacholi Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Repacholi | 59.5% | 40.5% | +4.7 |
| 2022 | Dan Repacholi | 54.0% | 46.0% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Joel Fitzgibbon | 53.0% | 47.0% | +9.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dave Layzell The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dave Layzell NP | 53.8% |
| 2019 | Michael Johnsen NP | 52.6% |
| 2015 | Michael Johnsen NP | 52.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Camberwell?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Camberwell
Is Camberwell a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Camberwell is high (90/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Camberwell?
Camberwell has a low recorded bushfire history (38/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Camberwell?
Camberwell, NSW had a population of 102 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Camberwell, NSW?
The postcode for Camberwell, NSW is 2330.
How far is Camberwell from Sydney?
Camberwell is 216 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 153 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Camberwell?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Camberwell was $66,612 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Camberwell?
There are too few current rental listings in Camberwell for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $370, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Camberwell?
The median age of residents in Camberwell was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Camberwell at risk of bushfire?
Camberwell has a low recorded bushfire history (38/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Camberwell?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Camberwell (Camberwell) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.9 µg/m³. That puts Camberwell below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Camberwell?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Camberwell, Lostock Dam (39.2 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 6.8°C, 1,026 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days, and 15 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Camberwell?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Camberwell belong to?
Camberwell sits within the Singleton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Camberwell?
The average residential rates bill through Singleton is $1,287 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Camberwell?
Across Singleton, 121 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 46.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Camberwell in?
Camberwell sits within the federal Division of Hunter, currently held by Dan Repacholi (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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