NSW · North Sydney Council
Cammeray, 2062
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Cammeray is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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 community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,088
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,870
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 375 of 3,429
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 465 / 1,819
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)
- $795
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,325
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 97
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)
- 147
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 91
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 208 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Steal From Retail Store22
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,157.5
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Cammeray Public 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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cammeray Public School, Miller St
- Miller St After The Boulevarde
- Miller St Before Ernest St
- Miller St Before Ernest St
- Miller St Opp Abbott 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
321 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space56 CAMMERAY ROAD CAMMERAY 2062Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 VALE STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 AMHERST STREET CAMMERAY 2062Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 COWDROY AVENUE CAMMERAY 2062Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 CAIRO STREET CAMMERAY 2062Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; 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; Food and drink premise69 PALMER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Withdrawn
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 MORDEN STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 CARTER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 VALE STREET CAMMERAY 2062Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MORDEN STREET CAMMERAY 2062Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space71 CARTER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 STRATFORD STREET CAMMERAY 2062Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia330 MILLER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure326 WEST STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
March 2026
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation101 9 KYNGDON STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 CAIRO STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 AMHERST STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 CHURCHILL CRESCENT CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club12 ABBOTT STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures2A Cowdroy Avenue Cammeray 2062Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CAIRO STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 BELLEVUE STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure326 WEST STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 COLIN STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 PINE STREET EAST CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 STRATFORD STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 COLIN STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 THE BOULEVARDE CAMMERAY 2062Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1B PINE STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 COWDROY AVENUE CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Subdivision61 CAMMERAY ROAD CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 CAMMERAY ROAD CAMMERAY 2062Determined
July 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 39 CHURCHILL CRESCENT CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 LILLIS STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 PINE STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 CARTER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MORDEN STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 BELLEVUE STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Business identification sign450-476 MILLER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading450-476 MILLER STREET CAMMERAY 2062Determined
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
292 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
441 Miller St
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
520 Miller Street, Cammeray
- ATM
- Maggio's Italian Bakery & PasticceriaBakery
463 Miller Street
- ANZBank
- Bbq
- Silk Beauty ClinicBeauty salon
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Colin Street Road ReservePark
- Four Figs ParkPark
- Fred Hutley ReservePark
- Green ParkPark
- Jefferson Jackson ReservePark
- Judith Ambler ReservePark
- Mortlock ReservePark
- Tunks ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 1300SMILES DentistsAmherst Streetdentist
- Cammeray Pharmacypharmacy
- Dental Implants On Millerdentist
- Douglass Hanly MoirMiller Streetsample_collection
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Substation - Bellevue, Cammeray143 Bellevue Street CammeraySHR
- Tarella3 Amherst Street CammeraySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KU Cammeray PreschoolWarwick Avenuekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 64.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 492nd in Australia
- State rank
- 185th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #79 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #136 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesbank
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Amherst St after Miller Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Amherst St after West Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Amici Ristorante Pizzeria Baramenities465 Miller Street, Cammerayrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenities441 Miller Stalcohol
- Bad Backsamenities1 Abbott Lane, Cammerayfurniture
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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