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The quick read on

Camden Park

SA 5038 · West Torrens

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

Median house: $1,050,000
Median unit: $570,000
Population: 3,338
Postcode: 5038

Property market insights for Camden Park (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Camden Park (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 52 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,050,000

Up 15.7% over 12 months

2 bed: $801k
3 bed: $972k
4 bed: $1.23m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 57 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Camden Park (SA), SA is currently $1,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Camden Park (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 15.7% for houses and -6.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $801,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $972,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,230,000 in Camden Park (SA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Camden Park (SA) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Camden Park (SA) is $570,000, which has decreased 6.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $401,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $561,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $750,000 in Camden Park (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Camden Park (SA) is $475 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Camden Park safe?

The overall rate for Camden Park is 3,810 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Adelaide.

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 Park.

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Overall crime rate

3,810

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withGreater Adelaide

Camden ParkGreater Adelaide: 3,761

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Camden Park?

Camden Park SA 5038 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

3,338 people call Camden Park home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,398 a week.

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

Population: 3,338
Median age: 36 years
Median mortgage: $1,650 / month
2021 household rent: $305 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.1%Below

15–3433.0%Above

35–5425.5%In line

55–7418.6%Below

75 and over8.5%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses50.7%Below

Townhouses33.9%Above

Apartments15.2%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.5%Below

Paying a mortgage32.8%Below

Renting40.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car9.3%Above

One car43.9%Above

Two cars33.9%Below

Three or more13.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.5%Below

Drove to work62.2%Below

Train, tram or bus7.6%Above

Walked or cycled2.5%In line

What stands out in Camden Park

8.5% of workers in Camden Park worked from home on Census day.

7.3% of Camden Park residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.

39.8% of people in Camden Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Camden Park

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Camden Park SA 5038.

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

14.1% of Camden Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

866 family households lived in Camden Park; 41.2% were couple families and 12.2% were one-parent families.

33.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

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

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

Camden Park had 3,338 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 50.7% of occupied private dwellings in Camden Park.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 33.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 15.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

26.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

32.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

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

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

The average household in Camden Park had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 35.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 15.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

62.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

7.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

9.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.

46.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

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

30.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

67.1% of residents used only English at home.

28.8% used a language other than English at home.

2.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 1.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

30.0% of Camden Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.0% was born in Australia.

2.0% of residents were born in China.

7.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 31.4% of ancestry responses in Camden Park.

Australian ancestry made up 28.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.1% of responses.

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

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

21.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 10.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 68.1%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

37.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

32.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,398 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,650.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $305 per week.

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

How does Camden Park compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.5% in Camden Park, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 26.5% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 40.8% in Camden Park, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Camden Park (SA)

Is Camden Park (SA) expensive?

The median house price is $1,050,000, while units and apartments sit at $570,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Camden Park (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 866 local families, and 14.1% 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 Park (SA)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,230,000, 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.

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Streets and suburbs around Camden Park (SA)

39 streets in Camden Park (SA)

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

Acorn Rd
Albert Ave
Albert Pl
Anzac Hwy
Bourlang Ave
Bristol Ave
Capper St
Carlisle St
Carlton Rd
Clifton St
Colin St
Creslin Tce
Cromer St
Curzon St
Deeds Rd
Fashoda Ave
Fiscom Ave
Fitzroy Ave

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Gardner St
Gunnawarra Ave
Inkerman Ave
Jeanie St
Lindsay St
Mabel Tce
Melanto Ave
Mooringe Ave
Morphett Rd
Myer Ave
Padget St
Patricia Ave
Penong Ave
Pensford Ct
Pritchard Ct
Queens Rd
Salisbury Tce
Stonehouse Ave
Thornber Ave
Victoria Ave
Whelan Ave

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