NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Camden Head, 2443
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Camden Head is a welcoming smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,218
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 38.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 6
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bergalia Cres At Allenwood St
- Bergalia Cres At Allenwood St
- Bergalia Cres At Idant St
- Bergalia Cres At Idant St
- Camden Head Rd At Unique Cl
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 BERGALIA CRESCENT CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development142 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling12 UNIQUE CLOSE CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees142 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling17 BERGALIA CRESCENT CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
February 2023
- Demolition17 BERGALIA CRESCENT CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling192 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling160 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs162 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Dwelling162 CAMDEN HEAD ROAD CAMDEN HEAD 2443Determined
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
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bato's RestBench
- Bench (10)
- Richard's SeatBench
- Bergalia Cres at Allenwood StBus stop
- Bergalia Cres at Idant StBus stop
- Drinking water
- Trevor's Corner ReservePark
- Charles Hamey CarparkParking
- Parking
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pilot Beach ReservePark
- Trevor's Corner ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Recent changes
- Bato's Restamenitiesbench
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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