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The quick read on

Cambewarra Village

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,140,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,211

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

Cambewarra Village, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cambewarra Village

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cambewarra Village NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 21 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,140,000

Up 12.2% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$945k
4 bed
$1.28m
5+ bed
$1.51m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cambewarra Village, NSW is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cambewarra Village has a 12-month growth rate of 12.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $945,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,510,000 in Cambewarra Village.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cambewarra Village is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cambewarra Village safe?

The overall rate for Cambewarra Village is 704 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cambewarra Village.

Overall crime rate

704

offences per 100,000 residents

79% belowRest of NSW

Cambewarra VillageRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cambewarra Village?

Cambewarra Village NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,211 people call Cambewarra Village home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,188 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,211
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$498 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.9%Above
15–3421.0%Below
35–5426.3%Above
55–7427.2%Above
75 and over6.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.2%Above
Paying a mortgage44.7%Above
Renting10.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car21.9%Below
Two cars45.9%Above
Three or more33.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.0%Below
Drove to work65.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in Cambewarra Village

13.0% of workers in Cambewarra Village worked from home on Census day.

5.0% of Cambewarra Village residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

39.9% of people in Cambewarra Village described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cambewarra Village

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cambewarra Village NSW 2540.

Is Cambewarra Village family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.9% of Cambewarra Village's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

356 family households lived in Cambewarra Village; 48.9% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.

35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cambewarra Village?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cambewarra Village had 1,211 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cambewarra Village?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cambewarra Village.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cambewarra Village?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

44.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cambewarra Village?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cambewarra Village had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 14.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 37.5%, while 29.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cambewarra Village?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

65.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cambewarra Village?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 21.9% of the total.

79.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cambewarra Village, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

67.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.5% reported a different address.

14.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cambewarra Village?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.2% of residents used only English at home.

4.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cambewarra Village residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.8% of Cambewarra Village's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.2% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cambewarra Village?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.0% of ancestry responses in Cambewarra Village.

Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cambewarra Village?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.9% of workers, and education and training employed 13.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cambewarra Village?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cambewarra Village show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.4% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cambewarra Village?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cambewarra Village?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,188 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $498 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cambewarra Village compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.0% in Cambewarra Village, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 45.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.1% in Cambewarra Village, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cambewarra Village

Is Cambewarra Village expensive?

The median house price is $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cambewarra Village good for families?

The Census counted 356 local families, and 19.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cambewarra Village?

Larger houses have a median around $1,510,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cambewarra Village

23 streets in Cambewarra Village

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Binks Pl
  • Brolga Pl
  • Clover Ct
  • Evison Cl
  • Faulks Pl
  • Goorama Dr
  • Hockeys Ln
  • Kalinga St
  • Kongoola Ave
  • Lebene Gr
  • Maculata Cl
  • Main Rd
  • Nooramunga Ave
  • Pari Pl
  • Raymond Pl
  • Reservoir Ln
  • Rouse Ave
  • Tannery Rd
Show all 23 streets
  • The Concourse
  • The Terrace
  • The Vale
  • Victorious
  • Woolway Cl

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