Camden, NSW: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Camden is England. The most common religion is Catholic (30.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. 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).

Population
3,378
Census 2021
Median income
$865/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Camden vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Camden is $865 a week, 13% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 705th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCamdenTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$865/wk$765/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,650/wk$1,704/wk −3%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,143/mo$1,965/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Camden, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Camden Population

3,378 residents at the 2021 Census.

Camden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$865/wk
$44,980 per year
Ranked 2,563 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,143/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Camden Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Camden against your income

About $7,150 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,250/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Camden Schools

8
schools nearby
7
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Camden Map

Camden, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Camden, New South Wales: 34.0588°S, 150.6937°E

Camden Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Camden

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

728
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.5%
New Zealand
1.2%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Croatian
0.4%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
41.3%
English
39.9%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
9.7%
German
4.5%
Italian
4.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Maltese
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Greek
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
30.3%
No religion
28.0%
Anglican
21.3%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Pentecostal
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.1% 1,133
Separated
3.9% 108
Divorced
12.9% 357
Widowed
10.2% 282
Never married
31.9% 879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Camden

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,283 occupied private dwellings in Camden at the 2021 Census, 32.7% were rented, 30.3% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
30.3% 389 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.1% 438 dwellings
Rented
32.7% 420 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Camden

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 828 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 473 people
Unemployed
2.0% 45 people
Not in labour force
40.0% 899 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.9%
Has need for assistance
10.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Arthritis
159
Asthma
132
Heart disease
110
Diabetes
92
Lung condition
84
Stroke
63
Cancer
61
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 303
Did not provide
87.6% 2,144

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 325
Not a volunteer
86.7% 2,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 63
Never served
97.4% 2,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
77
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
64
2011: 2015
31
2016
10
2017
7
2019
9

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,707
Moved from NSW
287
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from WA
3

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

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

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

58 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Assault
11
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
9
Other Against Property
8
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
2
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Camden

The closest suburb to Camden is Grasmere, 1.9 km away.

Grasmere
1.9 km away · income $543/wk · rent $116/wk
Elderslie (Camden - NSW)
2.1 km away · income $955/wk · rent $480/wk
Camden South
2.7 km away · income $929/wk · rent $450/wk
Spring Farm (NSW)
3.1 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $510/wk
Narellan
4.2 km away · income $768/wk · rent $430/wk
Camden Park (NSW)
4.6 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $420/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 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.