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The quick read on

Camden Head

NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

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

Population
149

ABS 2021

Postcode
2443

Camden Head, New South Wales

Property market insights for Camden Head

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Camden Head NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 33.7% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20222023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$600 per week

Down 7.7% over 12 months

$650$600$550$50020212022202420252026

Market data updated May 2026.

Camden Head has a 12-month growth rate of -33.7% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Camden Head is $600 per week. The median house rent has decreased 7.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Camden Head safe?

The overall rate for Camden Head is 4,400 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% above 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 Camden Head.

Overall crime rate

4,400

offences per 100,000 residents

33% aboveRest of NSW

Camden HeadRest 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 Camden Head?

Camden Head NSW 2443 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

149 people call Camden Head home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,218 a week.

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

Population
149
Median age
59 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$393 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.1%Below
15–348.7%Below
35–5424.2%In line
55–7444.3%Above
75 and over11.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments9.4%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright63.4%Above
Paying a mortgage21.1%Below
Renting15.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.6%Below
Two cars48.6%Above
Three or more15.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.6%Below
Drove to work67.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Camden Head

9.6% of workers in Camden Head worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

6.7% of Camden Head residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

51.0% of people in Camden Head described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Camden Head

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Camden Head NSW 2443.

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

12.1% of Camden Head's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

49 family households lived in Camden Head; 28.6% were couple families and 10.2% were one-parent families.

22.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Camden Head had 149 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

55.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 98.4% of occupied private dwellings in Camden Head.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 9.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

63.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

21.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Camden Head had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 28.4% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Two-person households represented 50.7%, while 14.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

67.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Camden Head?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 30.6% of the total.

63.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

46.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.1% reported a different address.

18.1% 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 Camden Head?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

18.1% of Camden Head's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Camden Head?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.3% of ancestry responses in Camden Head.

Australian ancestry made up 38.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

44.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 36.5% of workers, and education and training employed 13.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 40.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

18.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

50.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.4% reported asthma, 19.5% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Camden Head?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,218 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $393 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 9.6% in Camden Head, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 63.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 15.5% in Camden Head, 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 Camden Head

Is Camden Head expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Camden Head good for families?

The Census counted 49 local families, and 12.1% 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 Camden Head?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Camden Head

6 streets in Camden Head

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

  • Allenwood St
  • Bergalia Cr
  • Camden Head Rd
  • Idant St
  • Pilot Beach Road
  • Unique Cl

Keep exploring

Is Camden Head right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.