NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Cameron Park, 2285
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Cameron Park is a practical established suburb in Lake Macquarie, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,977
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,464
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 3,170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 202 / 115 / 13
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)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 226
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)
- 730
- Against the person
- 178
- Against property
- 343
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud222
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment170
- Malicious Damage To Property232
- Steal From Motor Vehicle186
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
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
104 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackwood Cct Before Bellona Ch
- Blackwood Cct Before Seacrest Dr
- Northlakes Dr After Constitution Dr
- Northlakes Dr Opp Constitution Dr
- Wigeon Ch Before Moreton Av
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).
508 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 Portland Drive Cameron Park NSW 2285Determined
May 2026
- Demolition6 TENILLE CLOSE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 NANCY CLOSE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 EUMINA STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool86 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure23 FALSTER RIDGE CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool102 BLACKWOOD CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 VANTAGE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 ASTER CLOSE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise87 NORTHLAKES DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 FLAMINGO DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 STANDING AVENUE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)5 CAMERON PARK DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Swimming pool1 VANTAGE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 TURNOCK DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 FLAMINGO DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport15 HILLDALE DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation135B NORTHLAKES DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool133 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 Yarborough Road, CAMERON PARK NSWDetermined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 BOYNE CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 BOYNE CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool7 STOLLERY DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Subdivision88 HARRIS STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Subdivision10 WOODFORD STREET CAMERON PARK NSW 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 TALIA AVENUE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 VESTA STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 INTEGRITY STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development63 WIGEON CHASE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences21 KIPPAX STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 PORTLAND DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Subdivision10 WOODFORD STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 PRESTON PLACE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 BREAKWELL ROAD CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 CRAIGHILL CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 INTEGRITY STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 TURNOCK DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
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
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Araminta Ch opp Julindur RdBus stop
- Blackwood Cct at Raleigh StBus stop
- Blackwood Cct opp Raleigh StBus stop
- Cameron Park Community Park, Northlakes DrBus stop
- Cameron Park Dr after Farragher WayBus stop
- Cameron Park Dr opp Farragher WayBus stop
- Constitution Dr after Canada CresBus stop
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
- Country Grove ReservePark
- Pasterfield Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 60.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 833rd in Australia
- State rank
- 287th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #84 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Araminta Ch opp Julindur Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
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- Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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