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Cameron Park

NSW 2285 · Lake Macquarie

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

Median house
$1,020,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$840,000

latest suburb median

Population
9,977

ABS 2021

Postcode
2285

Cameron Park, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cameron Park

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cameron Park NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 178 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,020,000

Up 10.8% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$927k
4 bed
$1.04m
5+ bed
$1.21m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 142 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

No change over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cameron Park, NSW is currently $1,020,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cameron Park has a 12-month growth rate of 10.8% for houses and 9.6% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $927,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000 in Cameron Park.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cameron Park is $750 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cameron Park is $840,000, which has increased 9.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $400,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $842,000 in Cameron Park. The median rent for units and apartments in Cameron Park is $725 per week and has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cameron Park safe?

The overall rate for Cameron Park is 1,100 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% 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 Cameron Park.

Overall crime rate

1,100

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowRest of NSW

Cameron ParkRest 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 Cameron Park?

Cameron Park NSW 2285 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

9,977 people call Cameron Park home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,464 a week.

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

Population
9,977
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$510 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.4%Above
15–3426.5%Above
35–5430.5%Above
55–7413.7%Below
75 and over3.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses3.7%Below
Apartments0.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright22.3%Below
Paying a mortgage55.3%Above
Renting22.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car20.2%Below
Two cars50.4%Above
Three or more27.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.9%Above
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Cameron Park

18.9% of workers in Cameron Park worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

2.7% of Cameron Park residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

40.3% of people in Cameron Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cameron Park

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cameron Park NSW 2285.

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

25.4% of Cameron Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

2,764 family households lived in Cameron Park; 58.1% were couple families and 12.4% were one-parent families.

50.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Cameron Park had 9,977 residents at the 2021 Census.

31.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

17.6% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in Cameron Park.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

22.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

55.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

22.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Cameron Park had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 10.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 27.9%, while 41.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

18.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

59.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 20.2% of the total.

77.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

53.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.2% reported a different address.

14.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

84.5% of residents used only English at home.

12.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

14.3% of Cameron Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.7% was born in Australia.

0.9% of residents were born in China.

2.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 37.4% of ancestry responses in Cameron Park.

Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.3% of responses.

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

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

21.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 74.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

45.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 7.1% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

22.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,464 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $510 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 18.9% in Cameron Park, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 22.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 22.4% in Cameron Park, 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 Cameron Park

Is Cameron Park expensive?

The median house price is $1,020,000, while units and apartments sit at $840,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cameron Park good for families?

The Census counted 2,764 local families, and 25.4% 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 Cameron Park?

Larger houses have a median around $1,210,000, 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 Cameron Park

194 streets in Cameron Park

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

  • Aber Cr
  • Alana Cl
  • Albatross Ave
  • Alight Cct
  • Amazona
  • Aqua Ct
  • Araminta Ch
  • Ardea Ct
  • Armour Dr
  • Artemesia Ave
  • Aster Cl
  • Atlas Gr
  • Ayes Ave
  • Bangalore Pl
  • Beagan St
  • Beaumarias Cl
  • Bellavia St
  • Bellona Ch
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  • Beluga Dr
  • Billabong Dr
  • Billbrooke Cl
  • Blackwood Cct
  • Bombay Ct
  • Botham St
  • Boyne Cr
  • Bracken Cl
  • Breakwell Rd
  • Brierley Rd
  • Brothers Ct
  • Burlington Cl
  • Burrell Pl
  • Bussorah Pl
  • Butterworth St
  • Calancra Ave
  • Cameron Park Dr
  • Canada Cr
  • Candahar
  • Cardinal Cl
  • Cariama Cl
  • Caribou Rd
  • Ceylon Cl
  • Citrus Cl
  • Clarkstone Ave
  • Clearview Cl
  • Cleveland St
  • Comel Ave
  • Condor Cl
  • Confidence St
  • Constitution Dr
  • Cornus Cct
  • Coromandel
  • Country Grove Dr
  • Craigevar
  • Craighill Cr
  • Crane Cl
  • Devocean Pl
  • Devonshire St
  • Devoron
  • Dromedary St
  • Dunbar Rd
  • Dunsyre Ave
  • Durrant St
  • Elanet Ave
  • Elettra St
  • Emory Pl
  • Erica Cl
  • Estelville Cct
  • Eumina St
  • Falster Rdge
  • Finch Cl
  • Flamingo Dr
  • Floresta Cr
  • Foveaux St
  • Frontier St
  • Furness Pl
  • Gaites Dr
  • Galea Cl
  • Gascoyne St
  • George Booth Dr
  • Gilmore St
  • Goadsby St
  • Gracie Ave
  • Graysynd Cct
  • Greenock Ct
  • Grove Pl
  • Guildford Gr
  • Gum Tree Ct
  • Hadlow Dr
  • Hannah St
  • Hanover Rd
  • Harris St
  • Hawkins Pl
  • Hebe Pl
  • Heggie Cl
  • Heritage Dr
  • Hilldale Dr
  • Hooghly Ave
  • Horizon Ave
  • Hoya Cl
  • Integrity Street
  • Jaeger Ct
  • Janus Cl
  • Jobling St
  • Juliana
  • Julindur Rd
  • Jupiter Cct
  • Kains Sq
  • Kalinya Cl
  • Kinross Ave
  • Kippax St
  • Kirkwood Cl
  • Lady Nelson
  • Lakeaire Cct
  • Lantana Cl
  • Lesley Ave
  • Libertas Rd
  • Lillias St
  • Lipsey St
  • Lucia Crst
  • Macon
  • Manlius Dr
  • Matilda Ct
  • Mckendry Dr
  • Meander Gr
  • Medina Pl
  • Merker Cl
  • Minmi Rd
  • Miranda Pde
  • Moreton Ave
  • Morley Ct
  • Mortlock Rd
  • Nancy Cl
  • Nicholas Cl
  • Nightingale Cr
  • Nithsdle St
  • Northlakes Dr
  • Northridge Dr
  • Oakville Rd
  • Odette St
  • Orelia Cl
  • Pallister Ct
  • Peacock Ct
  • Peatmoss Dr
  • Peewee Cl
  • Pegasus Rd
  • Perly Gr
  • Polaris Ave
  • Portland Dr
  • Portsea Pde
  • Preston Pl
  • Quail Ct
  • Quartz Pl
  • Raleigh St
  • Redmond Cct
  • Ridgemont Ave
  • Robin Ave
  • Rosa Cl
  • Roslin Pl
  • Salamon Rd
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  • Sandpiper Ct
  • Santa Fe Cl
  • Santa Maria Cl
  • Saxon St
  • Scorpius Rdge
  • Seacrest Dr
  • Shipley St
  • Shirara Cl
  • Sonja Cl
  • Sophie Cl
  • Springvale Cct
  • Standing Ave
  • Stenhouse Dr
  • Stollery Dr
  • Sutcliffe St
  • Talia Ave
  • Tenille Cl
  • Tenyo St
  • Tern Cl
  • Tianie St
  • Toucan Cl
  • Triton Pl
  • Turnock Dr
  • Vantage Cct
  • Vesta St
  • Vostok
  • Wallsend Rd
  • Wanstead Gr
  • Wigeon Ch
  • Wigmore St
  • Woodbridge Dr
  • Woodford St
  • Yarborough Rd
  • Yarran Cl

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