New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Camperdown NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Camperdown NSW is 9,381 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Camperdown is $1,291 per week ($67,132 per year). Median rent in Camperdown is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Camperdown has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Camperdown has a population density of 6241.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Camperdown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (62% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camperdown is $2,817.

There were 250 recorded offences in Camperdown in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (130 offences).

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Camperdown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Camperdown Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,291/wk

$67,132 per year

#290 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$570/wk

$2,470 per month

#315 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 1.1 per bedroom

Camperdown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (4,758) Female 49.3% (4,626)

Population Density

6241.1

people per km²

9,381 people · 1.5 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$3,384

Family income/wk

Camperdown 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)

Camperdown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.7% 588 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.3% 931 dwellings

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

Camperdown Country of Birth

Australia

80.8%

England

7.4%

China

4.0%

India

2.6%

Hong Kong

1.3%

Canada

1.1%

Brazil

0.8%

Germany

0.8%

Iran

0.7%

France

0.5%

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

Camperdown Religion

No Religion

62.3%

Catholic

15.7%

Not stated

8.5%

Anglican

6.7%

Buddhism

2.8%

Hinduism

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Camperdown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

91.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

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

Camperdown Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

33.0%

Other

13.5%

Cantonese

12.7%

Spanish

11.5%

Italian

9.7%

SAL Tot

8.6%

Japan

5.6%

French

5.4%

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

Camperdown Employment

💼

Employed full-time

52.0% 3,925 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 1,557 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.4% 335 people

🏠

Not in labour force

23.0% 1,737 people

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

Camperdown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.6%

Postgraduate Degree

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.6%

Certificate III/IV

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Camperdown Occupation

Professionals

53.2%

Managers

19.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.3%

Community & Personal Service

5.3%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

1.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

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

Camperdown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Society & Culture

19.1%

Health

14.7%

Creative Arts

14.2%

Engineering

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.2%

Education

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Information Technology

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Camperdown Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

44.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

43.2%

Separate house

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Camperdown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Camperdown Marital Status

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Married

22.3% 1,931

↔️

Separated

1.8% 155

📋

Divorced

6.4% 551

🕊️

Widowed

1.3% 114

👤

Never married

68.2% 5,911

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Camperdown Ancestry

English

25.6%

Australian

20.4%

Other

12.8%

Irish

11.2%

Chinese

8.6%

Scottish

8.0%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.2%

Indian

2.3%

Filipino

1.7%

Greek

1.5%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Camperdown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Vocational Education

24.3%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Government

12.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

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

Camperdown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 396

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 17,240

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

Camperdown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.3% 1,567

—

Not a volunteer

80.7% 6,543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Camperdown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Camperdown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

34.4%

Did not go to work

25.4%

Walked only

21.0%

Bus

6.8%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Train

3.1%

Bicycle

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.1%

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

Camperdown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

28.2%

1 vehicle

54.3%

2 vehicles

15.0%

3 vehicles

1.8%

4+ vehicles

0.7%

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

Camperdown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

38.4%

2 bedrooms

40.7%

3 bedrooms

15.4%

4 bedrooms

4.6%

5 bedrooms

0.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Camperdown Population Mobility

34.4%

moved in the last year

69.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Camperdown Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

221

Indigenous residents

17,478

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Camperdown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,085

Asthma

403

Arthritis

140

Diabetes

112

Heart disease

103

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Camperdown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Camperdown Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Camperdown Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 31

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 16

🏅

Previously served

0.9% 77

👤

Never served

98.5% 8,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Camperdown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.6% 694

—

Did not provide

91.4% 7,403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Camperdown Children Ever Born

No children

75.3%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

10.3%

3 children

2.4%

4 children

0.5%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Camperdown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

181

1981–1990

349

1991–2000

443

2001–2010

740

2011–2015

503

2016

127

2017

148

2018

172

2019

228

2020

149

2021

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

Camperdown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.5%

5–14 hours

37.0%

15–29 hours

9.0%

30+ hours

3.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.9%

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

Camperdown Household Size

1 person

41.8%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

6.0%

5 persons

1.3%

6+ persons

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Camperdown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,728

Moved from NSW

2,049

Moved — same area (SA2)

443

Moved from overseas

216

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Camperdown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Camperdown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 250 total

Theft

130

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Camperdown Schools

schools nearby

government

1088

avg ICSEA score

20,978

total students

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Newington College Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students

1182

ICSEA

Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1178

ICSEA

Balmain Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1172

ICSEA

Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1170

ICSEA

International Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students

1170

ICSEA

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 155 students

1166

ICSEA

Rozelle Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 507 students

1162

ICSEA

Forest Lodge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 307 students

1161

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1160

ICSEA

Erskineville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1155

ICSEA

Westbourne College Sydney Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students

1153

ICSEA

St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 91 students

1151

ICSEA

Annandale North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1148

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1145

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 63 schools

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

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Camperdown Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,331/wk

Median Rent $570/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Camperdown

Your weekly income

≈ $10,101/month

Median rent $570/wk

Left after rent $1,761/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $560/wk Save: $10/wk

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Camperdown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Temora

Pop: 4,706 Income: $645/wk Rent: $240/wk

Metford

Pop: 4,707 Income: $731/wk Rent: $350/wk

Avoca Beach

Pop: 4,708 Income: $927/wk Rent: $530/wk

Double Bay

Pop: 4,709 Income: $1,662/wk Rent: $720/wk

Malabar

Pop: 4,714 Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk

Lethbridge Park

Pop: 4,730 Income: $524/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Camperdown

What is the population of Camperdown NSW?

The population of Camperdown NSW is 9,381 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6241.1 people per km².Camperdown is ranked #713 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Camperdown?

The median personal income in Camperdown NSW is $1,291 per week, or $67,132 per year.The median household income is $2,331 per week.Family income is $3,384 per week.Camperdown is ranked #290 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Camperdown?

Median rent in Camperdown NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Camperdown ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Camperdown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camperdown NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Camperdown?

The median age in Camperdown NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Camperdown a good suburb to live in?

Camperdown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,381.The median income is $1,291/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 10780. All dollar figures in AUD.