Cameron Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cameron Park NSW is 9,977 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cameron Park is $987 per week ($51,324 per year). Median rent in Cameron Park is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Cameron Park has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cameron Park has a population density of 819 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cameron Park is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cameron Park is $2,167.

There were 81 recorded offences in Cameron Park in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

Population
9,977
Census 2021
Median income
$987/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$510/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Cameron Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cameron Park is $987 a week, 29% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 375th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $510 a week, $125 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCameron ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$987/wk$765/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,464/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$510/wk$385/wk +32%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%22.6% −1.9 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 Cameron Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cameron Park Population

9,977 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cameron Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$987/wk
$51,324 per year
Ranked 1,298 of 14,663
Median Rent
$510/wk
$2,210 per month
Ranked 547 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cameron Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,464/wk
Median rent $510/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Cameron Park against your income

About $10,677 a month
Median rent $510/wk
Left after rent $1,954/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Cameron Park Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
987
avg ICSEA score
2,244
total students
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1037
ICSEA
Minmi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 133 students
1018
ICSEA
Edgeworth Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
969
ICSEA
Edgeworth Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 647 students
967
ICSEA
Glendale Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students
946
ICSEA

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

All schools near Cameron Park, with a map

Cameron Park Map

Cameron Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cameron Park, New South Wales: 32.9012°S, 151.6133°E

Cameron Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Cameron Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (4,847) Female 51.4% (5,136)

Population Density

819
people per km²
9,977 people · 12.2 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,580
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
2.7%
England
1.3%
South Africa
1.0%
China
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Pakistan
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Urdu
1.0%
Malayalam
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Nepali
0.7%
Gujarati
0.7%
Punjabi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.9%
English
37.4%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
7.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
Indian
3.6%
German
3.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
1.3%
Polish
1.3%

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
40.3%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Hinduism
3.0%
Islam
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 4,084
Separated
2.7% 202
Divorced
6.0% 448
Widowed
3.4% 255
Never married
33.1% 2,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.8%
Couple: no children
17.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.8%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
26.8%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cameron Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,101 occupied private dwellings in Cameron Park at the 2021 Census, 22.1% were rented, 22.0% owned outright and 54.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
22.0% 682 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.6% 1,693 dwellings
Rented
22.1% 684 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
17.9%
4 bedrooms
69.0%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Work, income and education in Cameron Park

Employment

Employed full-time
49.2% 3,365 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 1,684 people
Unemployed
2.8% 189 people
Not in labour force
23.4% 1,600 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
12.9%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Labourers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
42.5%
Bachelor Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.0%
Engineering
20.3%
Health
15.9%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Pre-school
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,087
Asthma
460
Arthritis
267
Diabetes
210
Heart disease
186
Lung condition
105
Cancer
94
Kidney disease
81
Stroke
74
Dementia
35

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 956
Did not provide
86.6% 6,167

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 854
Not a volunteer
88.0% 6,285

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
2.2% 159
Never served
97.5% 7,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
87
1991: 2000
122
2001: 2010
496
2011: 2015
333
2016
40
2017
50
2018
46
2019
33
2020
21

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
46.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,174
Moved from NSW
1,036
Moved: same area (SA2)
268
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.0%
Step family: no other children
10.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cameron Park Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
32
Assault
13
Property Damage
11
Other Against Person
9
Drug Offences
6
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Cameron Park

The closest suburb to Cameron Park is Edgeworth, 2.1 km away.

Edgeworth
2.1 km away · income $713/wk · rent $360/wk
Holmesville
3.1 km away · income $743/wk · rent $390/wk
Barnsley
4.0 km away · income $794/wk · rent $360/wk
Argenton
4.2 km away · income $616/wk · rent $350/wk
Fletcher (NSW)
4.4 km away · income $1,019/wk · rent $510/wk
West Wallsend
4.4 km away · income $763/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cameron Park

What is the population of Cameron Park NSW?

The population of Cameron Park NSW is 9,977 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 819 people per km². Cameron Park is ranked #646 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cameron Park?

The median personal income in Cameron Park NSW is $987 per week, or $51,324 per year. The median household income is $2,464 per week. Family income is $2,580 per week. Cameron Park is ranked #1,298 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cameron Park?

Median rent in Cameron Park NSW is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cameron Park ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cameron Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cameron Park NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cameron Park?

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

Is Cameron Park a good suburb to live in?

Cameron Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,977. The median income is $987/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 10774. All dollar figures in AUD.