NSW · Camden Council
Camden, 2570
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Camden is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Camden with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,378
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,650
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 1,364
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,143
- Employment rate
- 55%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 221 / 108
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 92
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,019
- Camden High SchoolSecondary
- Camden Public SchoolPrimary
- Camden South Public SchoolPrimary
- Cawdor Public SchoolPrimary
- Mater Dei SchoolSpecial
- Mawarra Public SchoolPrimary
- Mount Hunter Public SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Argyle St At Elizabeth St
- Broughton St Opp Camden Hospital
- Camden Hospital, Broughton St
- Camden RSL Club, Cawdor Rd
- John St Before Argyle St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCamden Bypass, Old Hume Highway29 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
406 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 LITTLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 MENANGLE ROAD CAMDEN 2570Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 TULLET STREET CAMDEN PARK 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space43 MENANGLE ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1 53 CAWDOR ROAD CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 MURRANDAH AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 MURRAY STREET CAMDEN 2570Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BROUGHTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 RUWALD PLACE CAMDEN PARK 2570Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaSHOP 7 151 ARGYLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 CHELLASTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 MITCHELL STREET CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
February 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 HILL STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
January 2026
- Demolition3 EXETER STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care37A BROUGHTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure2 JOHN STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading58 OLD HUME HIGHWAY CAMDEN 2570Deferred Commencement
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool15 BARSDEN STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)47 ENGESTA AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition33 LITTLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 FORREST CRESCENT CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure41 LITTLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers145 MACARTHUR CIRCUIT CAMDEN PARK 2570Withdrawn
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 EDWARD STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading58 MENANGLE ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure2 JOHN STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility195 ARGYLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 PINDARI AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MACQUARIE AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 EDWARD STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 FORREST CRESCENT CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool42 PINDARI AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 ENGESTA AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 BROUGHTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 CHELLASTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation10-12 VIEW STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
170 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- rediATM
- Annies BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- IMBBank
- Macarthur Credit UnionBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Barenz Bar and RestaurantBar
- Upstairs FredsBar
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belgenny ReservePark
- Camden Apex ReservePark
- Campdraft ArenaPark
- Don Moon Memorial ParkPark
- Dressage arena (grass)Park
- Engesta ReservePark
- Kings Bush ReservePark
- Macarthur ParkPark
- Main ArenaPark
- Nepean ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bloomspharmacy
- Camden Discount Pharmacypharmacy
- Camden HospitalMenangle Roadhospital
- Camden Medical & Sydney Pathologyclinic
- Clearly Dentaldentist
- Douglas Pathologyclinic
- Reform Podiatrypodiatrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Nant Gwylan and GardenExeter Street, CamdenSHR
- St John’s Anglican Church Precinct6-22 Menangle Road, CamdenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 67.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 282nd in Australia
- State rank
- 113th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #47 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #81 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Annies Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Argyle St at Elizabeth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Asian takeawayamenitiesrestaurant
- B & H automotiveamenitiescar_repair
- BC Burgersamenitiesfast_food
- Barenz Bar and Restaurantamenitiesbar
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beauty salonamenitiesbeauty
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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