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The quick read on

Cammeray

NSW 2062 · North Sydney

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

Median house: $3,450,000
Median unit: $1,300,000
Population: 7,088
Postcode: 2062

Property market insights for Cammeray

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cammeray NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,450,000

Down 7.9% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.97m
3 bed: $3.15m
4 bed: $4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 52 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,780 per week

Up 36.9% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cammeray, NSW is currently $3,450,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cammeray has a 12-month growth rate of -7.9% for houses and -4.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,970,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,150,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,000,000 in Cammeray.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cammeray is $1,780 per week. The median house rent has increased 36.9% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cammeray is $1,300,000, which has decreased 4.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $845,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Cammeray. The median rent for units and apartments in Cammeray is $750 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cammeray safe?

The overall rate for Cammeray is 2,566 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% below the Greater Sydney 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 Cammeray.

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Overall crime rate

2,566

offences per 100,000 residents

25% belowGreater Sydney

CammerayGreater Sydney: 3,437

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cammeray?

Cammeray NSW 2062 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

7,088 people call Cammeray home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,870 a week.

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

Population: 7,088
Median age: 40 years
Median mortgage: $3,033 / month
2021 household rent: $580 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.6%In line

15–3422.1%Below

35–5432.9%Above

55–7420.0%Above

75 and over6.4%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses24.9%Below

Townhouses15.2%Above

Apartments59.6%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright29.5%Above

Paying a mortgage28.6%Below

Renting41.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.5%Below

One car57.3%Above

Two cars28.0%Below

Three or more6.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home60.8%Above

Drove to work19.1%Below

Train, tram or bus2.4%Below

Walked or cycled4.6%Above

What stands out in Cammeray

60.8% of workers in Cammeray worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

6.2% of Cammeray residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

44.5% of people in Cammeray described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cammeray

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cammeray NSW 2062.

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

18.6% of Cammeray's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

1,978 family households lived in Cammeray; 42.1% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.

42.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

Cammeray had 7,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.4% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 24.9% of occupied private dwellings in Cammeray.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 59.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

29.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

41.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

The average household in Cammeray had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 17.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

60.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

19.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

8.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 57.3% of the total.

34.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

49.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.5% reported a different address.

32.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

79.5% of residents used only English at home.

17.5% used a language other than English at home.

2.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

32.2% of Cammeray's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.8% was born in Australia.

1.9% of residents were born in China.

1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 38.6% of ancestry responses in Cammeray.

Australian ancestry made up 28.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 7.5% of responses.

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

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

43.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 24.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 71.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

48.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

67.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 5.4% arthritis and 1.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

45.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 9.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,870 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $580 per week.

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

How does Cammeray compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 60.8% in Cammeray, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 29.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 41.9% in Cammeray, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cammeray

Is Cammeray expensive?

The median house price is $3,450,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cammeray good for families?

The Census counted 1,978 local families, and 18.6% 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 Cammeray?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,970,000, 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 Cammeray

63 streets in Cammeray

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

Abbott Ln
Abbott St
Alan St
Amherst St
Anzac Ave
Arkland St
Armstrong St
Avon St
Bellevue St
Bells Ave
Bridgeview Ave
Cairo St
Cambridge St
Cammeray Ave
Cammeray Rd
Carter Street
Churchill Cr
Colin St

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Cowdroy Ave
Currawang St
East Ave
Echo St
Edwin St
Ernest St
Falcon St
Fall St
Folly
Fredben Ave
Grafton St
Greens Dr
Jenkins St
Kyngdon St
Lambert St
Lillis St
Lumsden St
Lytton St
Marks St
Massey St
Metcalfe St
Miller Ln
Miller St
Moodie St
Morden St
North Ave
Orissa Ln
Palmer St
Pine St
Pine St East
Raleigh St
Rosalind St
Rowlison Pde
Sexton Pl
Stratford St
Tarella Pl
The Boulevarde
Tiley St
Vale St
Vernon St
Warringa Rd
Warwick Ave
Weringa Ave
West St
Wilson St

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