Camden Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Camden Park SA is 3,338 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Camden Park is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Camden Park is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Camden Park has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Camden Park has a population density of 2,704 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Camden Park is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camden Park is $1,650.

There were 79 recorded offences in Camden Park in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
3,338
Census 2021
Median income
$797/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Camden Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Camden Park is $797 a week, 5% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 278th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $5 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCamden ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$797/wk$759/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,398/wk$1,494/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$300/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,650/mo$1,534/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%19.5% +2.4 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 Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Camden Park Population

3,338 residents at the 2021 Census.

Camden Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
Ranked 3,637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,650/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Camden Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,398/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Camden Park against your income

About $6,058 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,093/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Camden Park Schools

24
schools nearby
10
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
9,887
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 509 students
1140
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students
1122
ICSEA
Immanuel Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 575 students
1120
ICSEA
Immanuel College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,184 students
1117
ICSEA
St Mary's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 405 students
1113
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1084
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students
1083
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
ICSEA
Glenelg Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 613 students
1078
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA
Plympton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 272 students
1071
ICSEA
St Leonards Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 387 students
1064
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

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

All schools near Camden Park, with a map

Camden Park Map

Camden Park, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Camden Park, South Australia: 34.9680°S, 138.5424°E

Camden Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Camden Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,651) Female 50.6% (1,689)

Population Density

2,704
people per km²
3,338 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,991
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

India
7.3%
Nepal
2.5%
England
2.5%
China
2.0%
Philippines
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
Iran
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
5.0%
Greek
3.1%
Mandarin
2.7%
Nepali
2.7%
Hindi
1.7%
Arabic
1.1%
Spanish
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
28.6%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.5%
German
6.6%
Indian
5.4%
Greek
5.0%
Italian
4.8%
Chinese
4.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%

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

No religion
39.8%
Catholic
16.1%
Hinduism
6.1%
Anglican
5.9%
Other religions
5.8%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
5.1%
Sikhism
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 1,215
Separated
2.3% 65
Divorced
9.3% 268
Widowed
5.4% 155
Never married
40.6% 1,166

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
32.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Camden Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,473 occupied private dwellings in Camden Park at the 2021 Census, 38.8% were rented, 25.2% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.1% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
25.2% 371 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 459 dwellings
Rented
38.8% 571 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
34.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
39.2%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
9.9%
5 bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Camden Park

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 1,056 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 710 people
Unemployed
4.3% 114 people
Not in labour force
29.7% 795 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Bus
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Tram/Light Rail
2.6%
Walked only
1.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
14.5%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
5.1%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.4%
Secondary: Government
11.4%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
300
Arthritis
107
Asthma
106
Diabetes
77
Heart disease
75
Cancer
45
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
27
Lung condition
25
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 337
Did not provide
87.7% 2,406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 419
Not a volunteer
84.8% 2,329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
1.8% 51
Never served
97.8% 2,696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.3%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
9.3%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
220
2011: 2015
144
2016
47
2017
74
2018
90
2019
95
2020
16
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
46.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,683
Moved from SA
325
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Camden Park Crime Statistics

79 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
41
Assault
14
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
8
Fraud
4
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Camden Park

The closest suburb to Camden Park is Plympton Park, 1.1 km away.

Plympton Park
1.1 km away · income $831/wk · rent $320/wk
Novar Gardens
1.2 km away · income $630/wk · rent $165/wk
Plympton
1.4 km away · income $843/wk · rent $300/wk
North Plympton
1.6 km away · income $777/wk · rent $360/wk
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1.7 km away · income $805/wk · rent $340/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Camden Park

What is the population of Camden Park SA?

The population of Camden Park SA is 3,338 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,704 people per km². Camden Park is ranked #2,211 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Camden Park?

The median personal income in Camden Park SA is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year. The median household income is $1,398 per week. Family income is $1,991 per week. Camden Park is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Camden Park?

Median rent in Camden Park SA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Camden Park ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Camden Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Camden Park SA is $1,650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Camden Park?

The median age in Camden Park SA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Camden Park a good suburb to live in?

Camden Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,338. The median income is $797/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 40211. All dollar figures in AUD.