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Cammeray NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cammeray NSW is 7,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cammeray is $1,612 per week ($83,824 per year). Median rent in Cammeray is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Cammeray has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cammeray has a population density of 4565.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cammeray is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cammeray is $3,033.

There were 30 recorded offences in Cammeray in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Cammeray Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cammeray Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,612/wk

$83,824 per year

#73 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$580/wk

$2,513 per month

#278 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Cammeray Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (3,362) Female 52.6% (3,726)

Population Density

4565.0

people per km²

7,088 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$4,078

Family income/wk

Cammeray 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)

Cammeray Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.7% 886 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.3% 860 dwellings

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

Cammeray Country of Birth

Australia

82.9%

England

8.6%

India

2.2%

China

1.8%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Iran

0.8%

Brazil

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

France

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Cammeray Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Catholic

25.4%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

5.3%

Hinduism

2.1%

Buddhism

2.1%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cammeray Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Cammeray Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

23.0%

Other

17.1%

Cantonese

15.1%

Spanish

14.0%

Japan

10.1%

Hindi

7.8%

Korean

6.4%

Italian

6.4%

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

Cammeray Employment

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Employed full-time

52.1% 2,770 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 960 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 122 people

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Not in labour force

27.6% 1,466 people

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

Cammeray Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.0%

Postgraduate Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Certificate III/IV

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Cammeray Occupation

Professionals

48.3%

Managers

25.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Labourers

1.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.5%

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

Cammeray Field of Study

Management & Commerce

36.5%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Health

9.4%

Engineering

7.7%

Creative Arts

7.6%

Education

5.6%

Information Technology

5.3%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Cammeray Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

26.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cammeray Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

37.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cammeray Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 2,709

↔️

Separated

2.2% 128

📋

Divorced

11.1% 638

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 181

👤

Never married

36.5% 2,105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cammeray Ancestry

English

29.4%

Australian

21.9%

Other

11.8%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Chinese

5.7%

Italian

3.3%

German

2.6%

Indian

2.1%

Polish

1.3%

Greek

1.1%

South African

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cammeray School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Secondary — Government

10.6%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Cammeray Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 294

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 13,428

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

Cammeray Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 1,013

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 4,575

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cammeray Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cammeray How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.6%

Did not go to work

24.2%

Walked only

11.0%

Bus

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Bicycle

1.2%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Train

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Cammeray Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.5%

1 vehicle

57.4%

2 vehicles

28.1%

3 vehicles

4.9%

4+ vehicles

1.2%

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

Cammeray Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.4%

2 bedrooms

39.5%

3 bedrooms

30.0%

4 bedrooms

10.1%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Cammeray Population Mobility

19.7%

moved in the last year

50.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cammeray Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

13,751

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cammeray Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

494

Asthma

266

Arthritis

142

Heart disease

140

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cammeray Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500+/wk

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cammeray Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cammeray Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 12

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 102

👤

Never served

97.8% 5,474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cammeray Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 616

—

Did not provide

89.0% 4,969

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cammeray Children Ever Born

No children

46.6%

1 child

16.6%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

8.6%

4 children

1.5%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Cammeray When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

161

1971–1980

210

1981–1990

294

1991–2000

331

2001–2010

492

2011–2015

295

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Cammeray Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

37.4%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

6.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Cammeray Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cammeray Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,446

Moved from NSW

897

Moved — same area (SA2)

249

Moved from overseas

126

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Cammeray Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cammeray Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 30 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cammeray Schools

schools nearby

government

1167

avg ICSEA score

22,736

total students

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1206

ICSEA

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

North Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students

1203

ICSEA

North Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students

1195

ICSEA

SCECGS Redlands Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students

1190

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1189

ICSEA

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

1188

ICSEA

Wenona School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students

1187

ICSEA

Northbridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1181

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Cameragal Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 40 students

1179

ICSEA

International Chinese School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1172

ICSEA

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1170

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools

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

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Cammeray Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,870/wk

Median Rent $580/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Cammeray

Your weekly income

≈ $12,437/month

Median rent $580/wk

Left after rent $2,290/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Murrumbateman

Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk Save: $52/wk

Woolloomooloo

Income: $1,368/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $80/wk

Lilyfield

Income: $1,348/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $60/wk

Rushcutters Bay

Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $130/wk

Jerrabomberra

Income: $1,485/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $90/wk

Bungendore

Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk Save: $70/wk

Lane Cove

Income: $1,377/wk Rent: $533/wk Save: $47/wk

Greenwich

Income: $1,457/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $30/wk

Cammeray vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Balgowlah Heights

Pop: 3,546 Income: $1,333/wk Rent: $1,320/wk

Tempe

Pop: 3,550 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $600/wk

Buff Point

Pop: 3,559 Income: $657/wk Rent: $380/wk

Kareela

Pop: 3,572 Income: $983/wk Rent: $695/wk

Turvey Park

Pop: 3,572 Income: $912/wk Rent: $338/wk

Blackett

Pop: 3,586 Income: $560/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cammeray

What is the population of Cammeray NSW?

The population of Cammeray NSW is 7,088 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4565.0 people per km².Cammeray is ranked #1,033 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cammeray?

The median personal income in Cammeray NSW is $1,612 per week, or $83,824 per year.The median household income is $2,870 per week.Family income is $4,078 per week.Cammeray is ranked #73 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cammeray?

Median rent in Cammeray NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cammeray ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cammeray?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cammeray NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cammeray?

The median age in Cammeray NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cammeray a good suburb to live in?

Cammeray is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,088.The median income is $1,612/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 10777. All dollar figures in AUD.