Cammeray, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cammeray NSW is 7,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cammeray is $1,612 per week ($83,824 per year). Median rent in Cammeray is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Cammeray has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cammeray has a population density of 4,565 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cammeray is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cammeray is $3,033.

There were 30 recorded offences in Cammeray in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Population
7,088
Census 2021
Median income
$1,612/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$580/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Cammeray vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cammeray is $1,612 a week, 111% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 24th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $580 a week, $195 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureCammerayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,612/wk$765/wk +111%$766/wk
Household income$2,870/wk$1,704/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$580/wk$385/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,965/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%22.6% −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 Cammeray, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cammeray Population

7,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cammeray Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,612/wk
$83,824 per year
Ranked 73 of 14,663
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
Ranked 278 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Cammeray Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,870/wk
Median rent $580/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Cammeray against your income

About $12,437 a month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $2,290/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Cammeray Schools

42
schools nearby
18
government
1167
avg ICSEA score
22,736
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1188
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 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 Cammeray, with a map

Cammeray Map

Cammeray, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cammeray, New South Wales: 33.8228°S, 151.2153°E

Cammeray Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (42)

People in Cammeray

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (3,362) Female 52.6% (3,726)

Population Density

4,565
people per km²
7,088 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,078
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
6.2%
New Zealand
2.4%
China
1.9%
South Africa
1.7%
India
1.6%
United States of America
1.3%
Japan
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.5%
Cantonese
1.5%
Spanish
1.4%
Japanese
1.3%
French
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Korean
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
38.6%
Australian
28.7%
Irish
14.8%
Scottish
11.3%
Chinese
7.5%
Italian
4.3%
German
3.4%
Indian
2.8%
Polish
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
South African
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
44.5%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
4.9%
Hinduism
1.9%
Buddhism
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 2,709
Separated
2.2% 128
Divorced
11.1% 638
Widowed
3.1% 181
Never married
36.5% 2,105

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.8%
Couple: no children
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.5%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cammeray

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,054 occupied private dwellings in Cammeray at the 2021 Census, 41.3% were rented, 29.0% owned outright and 28.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
29.0% 886 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 860 dwellings
Rented
41.3% 1,260 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.4%
2 bedrooms
39.5%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
10.1%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
57.4%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3 vehicles
4.9%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

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

Work, income and education in Cammeray

Employment

Employed full-time
52.1% 2,770 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 960 people
Unemployed
2.3% 122 people
Not in labour force
27.6% 1,466 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.3%
Managers
25.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
37.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500+/wk
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.6%
Did not go to work
24.2%
Walked only
11.0%
Bus
5.8%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
50.0%
Postgraduate Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.5%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Health
9.4%
Engineering
7.7%
Creative Arts
7.6%
Education
5.6%
Information Technology
5.3%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Pre-school
12.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Secondary: Government
10.6%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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
94.8%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
494
Asthma
266
Arthritis
142
Heart disease
140
Cancer
98
Diabetes
83
Lung condition
71
Stroke
49
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 616
Did not provide
89.0% 4,969

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 1,013
Not a volunteer
81.9% 4,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
1.8% 102
Never served
97.8% 5,474

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.6%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
8.6%
4 children
1.5%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
161
1971: 1980
210
1981: 1990
294
1991: 2000
331
2001: 2010
492
2011: 2015
295
2016
75
2017
61
2018
77
2019
80
2020
70
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,446
Moved from NSW
897
Moved: same area (SA2)
249
Moved from overseas
126
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.5%
5: 14 hours
37.4%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
15.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cammeray Crime Statistics

30 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
11
Assault
7
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
3
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Cammeray

The closest suburb to Cammeray is Cremorne (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Cremorne (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $1,502/wk · rent $600/wk
Crows Nest (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,657/wk · rent $550/wk
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1.3 km away · income $1,375/wk · rent $740/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cammeray

What is the population of Cammeray NSW?

The population of Cammeray NSW is 7,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,565 people per km². Cammeray is ranked #1,033 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cammeray?

The median personal income in Cammeray NSW is $1,612 per week, or $83,824 per year. The median household income is $2,870 per week. Family income is $4,078 per week. Cammeray is ranked #73 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cammeray?

Median rent in Cammeray NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cammeray ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cammeray?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cammeray NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cammeray?

The median age in Cammeray NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cammeray a good suburb to live in?

Cammeray is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,088. The median income is $1,612/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 10777. All dollar figures in AUD.