Camden Head NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Camden Head, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Camden Head NSW is 149 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Camden Head is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in Camden Head is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Camden Head has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Camden Head has a population density of 56.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Camden Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camden Head is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Camden Head in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Camden Head Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Camden Head Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$629/wk
$32,708 per year
#6627 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$393/wk
$1,703 per month
#2230 of 14,663
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Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Camden Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (77) Female 49.0% (74)

Population Density

56.4
people per km²
149 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Camden Head Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Camden Head Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
75.0% 45 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.0% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Camden Head Country of Birth

Australia
91.3%
England
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Camden Head Religion

No Religion
51.4%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
3.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.0%
Uniting Church
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Camden Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Camden Head Employment

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Employed full-time
19.8% 25 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 26 people
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Unemployed
2.4% 3 people
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Not in labour force
57.1% 72 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Camden Head Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.8%
Postgraduate Degree
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Camden Head Occupation

Professionals
69.7%
Community & Personal Service
30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Camden Head Field of Study

Education
23.1%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Engineering
12.8%
Health
10.3%
Agriculture & Environment
10.3%
Management & Commerce
10.3%
Information Technology
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Camden Head Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Camden Head Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Camden Head Marital Status

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Married
46.6% 62
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Divorced
15.8% 21
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Widowed
9.8% 13
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Never married
27.8% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Camden Head Ancestry

English
30.1%
Australian
24.9%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.8%
Other
6.6%
German
4.4%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
French
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Camden Head School & University Attendance

Pre-school
35.7%
Primary — Catholic
21.4%
Secondary — Government
21.4%
Secondary — Catholic
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Camden Head Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.3% 18
No need for assistance
93.7% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Camden Head Volunteering

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Volunteer
38.6% 51
Not a volunteer
61.4% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Camden Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
50.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Camden Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Camden Head Car Ownership

1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
51.5%
3 vehicles
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Camden Head Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.0%
3 bedrooms
49.3%
4 bedrooms
28.0%
5 bedrooms
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Camden Head Population Mobility

6.2%
moved in the last year
53.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Camden Head Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
288
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Camden Head Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
16
Mental health
9
Diabetes
8
Asthma
8
Cancer
7
Heart disease
5
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Camden Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.4%
$150-$299/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
11.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Camden Head Family Structure

Couple — no children
50.9%
Couple — children under 15
27.6%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Camden Head Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 6
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Never served
95.4% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Camden Head Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 21
Did not provide
83.3% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Camden Head Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
25.6%
2 children
10.3%
3 children
38.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Camden Head When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
5
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
9
2019
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Camden Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.2%
5–14 hours
43.2%
15–29 hours
22.7%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Camden Head Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
44.7%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
7.9%
5 persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Camden Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address
137
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from NSW
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Camden Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
69.2%
Step family — no other children
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Camden Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Property Damage
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Camden Head Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
997
avg ICSEA score
232
total students
North Haven Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
997
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Camden Head Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,218/wk
Median Rent $393/wk
Rent-to-Income 32.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Camden Head

≈ $5,278/month
Median rent $393/wk
Left after rent $825/wk
Rent share 32.3%

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Camden Head vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Camden Head

What is the population of Camden Head NSW?

The population of Camden Head NSW is 149 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 56.4 people per km².Camden Head is ranked #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Camden Head?

The median personal income in Camden Head NSW is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Camden Head is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Camden Head?

Median rent in Camden Head NSW is $393 per week ($1,703 per month).Rent represents 32.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Camden Head ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Camden Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camden Head NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Camden Head?

The median age in Camden Head NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Camden Head a good suburb to live in?

Camden Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 149.The median income is $629/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10770. All dollar figures in AUD.