Camboon sits 257 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 3 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 58 residents with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $101,816 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 48.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $665 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,832. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $420/wk
- 11 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2849 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Is Camboon safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Camboon sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025.
2 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
Mid-Western Regional Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Camboon is very car-dependent on foot — at 8/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Camboon.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 11
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
Mid-Western: 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
Camboon is home to 58 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $102,000 a year, with unemployment at 18.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
58
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$101,816/yr
Census Median Rent
$665/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,832/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$43,316/yr
Unemployment Rate
18.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
36.0%
Total Dwellings
25
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
34.0%
Mortgage Stress
21.6%
Work From Home
27.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.7%
- Employment Rate
- 52%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.2%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,083 a year through Mid-Western based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
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: Mid-Western
In the year to August 2026, 131 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Western. That mix is 111 houses and 20 units. Approvals are down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Mudgee 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.
Climate & Setting
from Nullo Mountain AWS, 25.7 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 628 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 965 mm
- 93 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.4°C
- 0 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.0°C
- 15 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 2849, 4 of 1,768 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (26 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2849, 473 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 791 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 37 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 Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
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 Paul Toole The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paul Toole NP | 73.6% |
| 2019 | Paul Toole NP | 67.9% |
| 2015 | Paul Toole NP | 65.8% |
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 Camboon?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 58 residents
- 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 Camboon
Is Camboon a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Camboon is moderate (53/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Camboon?
Camboon has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Camboon?
Camboon, NSW had a population of 58 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Camboon, NSW?
The postcode for Camboon, NSW is 2849.
How far is Camboon from Sydney?
Camboon is 257 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 221 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Camboon?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Camboon was $101,816 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 Camboon?
There are too few current rental listings in Camboon for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $665, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Camboon?
The median age of residents in Camboon was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Camboon walkable?
Camboon scores 8/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Camboon?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Camboon, Nullo Mountain AWS (25.7 km away), summer days average 23.4°C, winter nights 3°C, 965 mm of rain a year over 93 rainy days, and 0 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Camboon?
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 Camboon belong to?
Camboon sits within the Mid-Western local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Camboon?
The average residential rates bill through Mid-Western is $1,083 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Camboon?
Across Mid-Western, 131 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.8% 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 Camboon in?
Camboon sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- 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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