NSW · Sydney Council
Camperdown, 2050
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Camperdown is a established 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a community of people who commute and work locally. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,381
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,331
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 622 of 4,672
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 155 / 919 / 2,987
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)
- $890
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,025
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 344
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)
- 1,077
- Against the person
- 244
- Against property
- 515
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property77
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault98
- Other Theft162
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
- 977
- Bridge Road SchoolSpecial
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolSpecial
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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd
- Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd
- University Of Sydney, City Rd
- University Of Sydney, City Rd
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
- Allow extra travel time.Northwood Ln, Federation Road23 May 2026 – 01 Aug 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).
293 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 AUSTRALIA STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 Church Street, CamperdownAdditional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 ROBERTS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 PROBERT STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Supporting Development71 HOPETOUN STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15A Carillon Avenue, Camperdown NSW 2050Determined
- Demolition1 Sterling Circuit, CamperdownDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ST MARYS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 PIDCOCK STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 NORTHWOOD STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Educational establishment; Temporary building, structure or use; Tertiary institution10 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19 GILPIN STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
March 2026
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 FOWLER STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)123 1 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation102 AUSTRALIA STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house68 ROBERTS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 FOWLER STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
February 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ROBERTS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7-9 Chelmsford Street Camperdown NSW 2050Determined
- Demolition1 Sterling Circuit, CamperdownDetermined
January 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ROBERTS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ST MARYS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 HOPETOUN STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia30 GIBBENS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading120 PARRAMATTA ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 MALLETT STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 STERLING CIRCUIT CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 PROBERT STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop31A MALLETT STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment11 DENISON STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Operational consent issued
- Demolition145 AUSTRALIA STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 GIBBENS STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 PROBERT STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 PROBERT STREET CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MISSENDEN ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development5 CITY ROAD CAMPERDOWN 2050Determined
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
351 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Camperdown CellarsAlcohol
21-23 Kingston Road
- Camperdown CellarsAlcohol;Convenience
140-144 Parramatta Road, Camperdown
- Antiques
- ATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- rediATMATM
- Manning BarBar
Manning Road
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (89)
- City of SydneyBench
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
- Camperdown ParkPark
- Daranggara ParkPark
- Larkin Street ParkPark
- Law LawnsPark
- LawnPark
- Lyons Road ReservePark
- O’Dea ReservePark
- Orphan School CreekPark
- Peter Cotter ReservePark
- The QuadranglePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Chris O'Brien Lifehousehospital
- Covid-19 Test Clinicclinic
- NSW Health Vaccination Centrecentre
- Royal Prince Alfred HospitalMissenden Streethospital
- Women and Babies Serviceshospital
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)
- 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
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Cranbrook Group10, 14 Australia Street CamperdownSHR
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Admission BlockMissenden Road, CamperdownSHR
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Victoria & Albert PavilionsMissenden Road, CamperdownSHR
- Sewage Pumping Station 3Booth Street, AnnandaleSHR
- The University of Sydney, University Colleges and Victoria ParkCorner of Parramatta and City Roads, CamperdownSHR
- Women's College, University of Sydney15 Carillon Avenue NewtownSHR
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)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 36
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
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1116th in Australia
- State rank
- 363rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #108 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #262 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
- 7-Elevenamenities8 Missenden Road, Camperdownconvenience
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Addi Road Food Pantryamenitiessocial_facility
- Amazing Paintsamenities62 Australia Street, Camperdownhardware
- Antiquesamenitiesantiques
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BPamenitiesCnr Parramatta Road & Missenden Road, Camperdownfuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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