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Camden NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Camden NSW is 3,378 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Camden is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Camden is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Camden has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Camden has a population density of 728.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Camden is England. The most common religion is Catholic (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camden is $2,143.

There were 58 recorded offences in Camden in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Camden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Camden Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$865/wk

$44,980 per year

#2563 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,143/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Camden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,603) Female 52.6% (1,778)

Population Density

728.4

people per km²

3,378 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,227

Family income/wk

Camden Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Camden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.0% 389 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.0% 438 dwellings

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

Camden Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

4.9%

India

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

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

Camden Religion

Catholic

32.2%

No Religion

29.8%

Anglican

22.6%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Camden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Camden Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.0%

Spanish

12.9%

Arabic

11.4%

Italian

10.0%

Polish

8.6%

Serbian

8.6%

Mandarin

7.1%

Macedon

5.7%

Croatian

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Camden Employment

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Employed full-time

36.9% 828 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 473 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 45 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 899 people

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

Camden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Camden Occupation

Professionals

29.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Camden Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Education

12.4%

Health

10.6%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Camden Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Camden Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Camden Marital Status

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Married

41.1% 1,133

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Separated

3.9% 108

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Divorced

12.9% 357

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Widowed

10.2% 282

👤

Never married

31.9% 879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Camden Ancestry

Australian

32.6%

English

31.4%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

7.6%

Other

5.3%

German

3.6%

Italian

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Maltese

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Greek

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Camden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Camden Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.8% 683

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No need for assistance

89.2% 5,668

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

Camden Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.3% 325

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 2,120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Camden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Camden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.8%

Did not go to work

22.5%

Walked only

4.3%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Truck

1.8%

Train

1.3%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

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

Camden Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Camden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

23.0%

3 bedrooms

39.4%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Camden Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

39.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Camden Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

283

Indigenous residents

6,114

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Camden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

388

Arthritis

159

Asthma

132

Heart disease

110

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Camden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Camden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.9%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Camden Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 63

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Never served

97.4% 2,389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Camden Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 303

—

Did not provide

87.6% 2,144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Camden Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Camden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Camden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Camden Household Size

1 person

33.5%

2 persons

29.3%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Camden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,707

Moved from NSW

287

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Camden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Other couple — children only

1.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Camden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 58 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Weapons

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Camden Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

5,207

total students

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 622 students

1047

ICSEA

Camden Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 313 students

1041

ICSEA

Camden South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 712 students

1021

ICSEA

Mawarra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1017

ICSEA

Elderslie Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 539 students

1011

ICSEA

Spring Farm Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 866 students

1009

ICSEA

Elderslie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students

988

ICSEA

Camden High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 912 students

976

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,650/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Camden

Your weekly income

≈ $7,150/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,250/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Camden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mount Keira

Pop: 1,691 Income: $935/wk Rent: $420/wk

Jilliby

Pop: 1,694 Income: $856/wk Rent: $445/wk

Avondale (NSW)

Pop: 1,695 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bourke

Pop: 1,699 Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk

Gundagai

Pop: 1,699 Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk

Tarro

Pop: 1,703 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Camden

What is the population of Camden NSW?

The population of Camden NSW is 3,378 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 728.4 people per km².Camden is ranked #2,185 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Camden?

The median personal income in Camden NSW is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year.The median household income is $1,650 per week.Family income is $2,227 per week.Camden is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Camden?

Median rent in Camden NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Camden ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Camden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camden NSW is $2,143. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Camden?

The median age in Camden NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Camden a good suburb to live in?

Camden is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,378.The median income is $865/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10769. All dollar figures in AUD.