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Cams Wharf NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cams Wharf NSW is 182 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cams Wharf is $774 per week ($40,248 per year). Median rent in Cams Wharf is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Cams Wharf has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Cams Wharf has a population density of 218.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cams Wharf is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cams Wharf is $1,400.

There were 8 recorded offences in Cams Wharf in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Cams Wharf Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cams Wharf Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$774/wk

$40,248 per year

#4056 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cams Wharf Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (85) Female 52.5% (94)

Population Density

218.4

people per km²

182 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,666

Family income/wk

Cams Wharf 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cams Wharf Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.3% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.7% 18 dwellings

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

Cams Wharf Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Cams Wharf Religion

No Religion

30.9%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

18.5%

Not stated

9.6%

Baptist

6.7%

Christian (other)

5.6%

Judaism

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cams Wharf Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Cams Wharf Employment

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Employed full-time

19.6% 28 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 34 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 5 people

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Not in labour force

53.1% 76 people

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

Cams Wharf Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.1%

Certificate III/IV

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Cams Wharf Occupation

Professionals

31.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Managers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

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

Cams Wharf Field of Study

Architecture & Building

23.6%

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

20.0%

Engineering

12.7%

Education

5.5%

Health

5.5%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

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

Cams Wharf Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

60.0%

Separate house

36.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cams Wharf Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

16.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cams Wharf Marital Status

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Married

43.2% 70

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Separated

7.4% 12

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Divorced

22.2% 36

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Widowed

6.8% 11

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Never married

20.4% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cams Wharf Ancestry

English

40.0%

Australian

23.8%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

7.7%

German

3.4%

Other

3.4%

Dutch

3.0%

Chinese

2.6%

Maltese

2.1%

Filipino

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cams Wharf School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

23.8%

Pre-school

19.0%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

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

Cams Wharf Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 32

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No need for assistance

91.0% 325

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

Cams Wharf Volunteering

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Volunteer

8.3% 12

—

Not a volunteer

91.7% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cams Wharf Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cams Wharf How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

22.4%

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

Cams Wharf Car Ownership

1 vehicle

48.9%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

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

Cams Wharf Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

54.5%

3 bedrooms

24.7%

4 bedrooms

13.0%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

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

Cams Wharf Population Mobility

22.9%

moved in the last year

56.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cams Wharf Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

330

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cams Wharf Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

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

Cams Wharf Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

15.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cams Wharf Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.1%

Couple — children under 15

28.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.5%

One parent — no children under 15

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cams Wharf Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 7

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Never served

95.1% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cams Wharf Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.0% 30

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Did not provide

79.0% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cams Wharf Children Ever Born

No children

11.7%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

61.7%

3 children

5.0%

4 children

13.3%

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

Cams Wharf When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2019

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

Cams Wharf Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.3%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

21.2%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Cams Wharf Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

43.7%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cams Wharf Where Residents Moved From

Same address

135

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Cams Wharf Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cams Wharf Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cams Wharf Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

1,404

total students

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

1041

ICSEA

Nords Wharf Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1023

ICSEA

Caves Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1019

ICSEA

Swansea High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 710 students

972

ICSEA

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

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Cams Wharf Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,385/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.0%

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

If you earn X in Cams Wharf

Your weekly income

≈ $6,002/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $955/wk

Rent share 31.0%

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Cams Wharf vs State & National Average

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Pop: 91 Income: $632/wk Rent: $252/wk

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Pop: 91 Income: $384/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cams Wharf

What is the population of Cams Wharf NSW?

The population of Cams Wharf NSW is 182 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 218.4 people per km².Cams Wharf is ranked #7,222 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cams Wharf?

The median personal income in Cams Wharf NSW is $774 per week, or $40,248 per year.The median household income is $1,385 per week.Family income is $1,666 per week.Cams Wharf is ranked #4,056 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cams Wharf?

Median rent in Cams Wharf NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 31.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cams Wharf ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cams Wharf?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cams Wharf NSW is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cams Wharf?

The median age in Cams Wharf NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cams Wharf a good suburb to live in?

Cams Wharf is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 182.The median income is $774/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.0% 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: 10783. All dollar figures in AUD.