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The quick read on

Camperdown

NSW 2050 · Inner West

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

Median house: $2,180,000
Median unit: $925,000
Population: 9,381
Postcode: 2050

Property market insights for Camperdown (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Camperdown (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,180,000

Down 0.6% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.72m
3 bed: $2.26m
4 bed: $2.95m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 74 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,000 per week

No change over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Camperdown (NSW), NSW is currently $2,180,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Camperdown (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -0.6% for houses and 2.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,720,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,260,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,950,000 in Camperdown (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Camperdown (NSW) is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Camperdown (NSW) is $925,000, which has increased 2.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $795,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,810,000 in Camperdown (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Camperdown (NSW) is $800 per week and has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Camperdown safe?

The overall rate for Camperdown is 6,866 offences per 100,000 residents — 100% above 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 Camperdown.

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Overall crime rate

6,866

offences per 100,000 residents

100% aboveGreater Sydney

CamperdownGreater 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 Camperdown?

Camperdown NSW 2050 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

9,381 people call Camperdown home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,331 a week.

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

Population: 9,381
Median age: 33 years
Median mortgage: $2,817 / month
2021 household rent: $570 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.7%Below

15–3447.1%Above

35–5430.0%Above

55–7412.8%Below

75 and over2.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses3.1%Below

Townhouses22.7%Above

Apartments73.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright14.7%Below

Paying a mortgage23.3%Below

Renting62.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car28.1%Above

One car54.3%Above

Two cars15.0%Below

Three or more2.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home53.0%Above

Drove to work15.2%Below

Train, tram or bus4.4%Above

Walked or cycled10.5%Above

What stands out in Camperdown

53.0% of workers in Camperdown worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

5.0% of Camperdown residents were born in England.

58.1% of people in Camperdown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Camperdown

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Camperdown NSW 2050.

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

7.7% of Camperdown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

1,947 family households lived in Camperdown; 25.5% were couple families and 9.1% were one-parent families.

25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

Camperdown had 9,381 residents at the 2021 Census.

45.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

15.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 3.1% of occupied private dwellings in Camperdown.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 73.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

14.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

23.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

62.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

The average household in Camperdown had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 41.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 38.8%, while 7.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

53.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

15.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

4.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

28.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 54.3% of the total.

17.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

30.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 69.5% reported a different address.

34.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

73.2% of residents used only English at home.

20.8% used a language other than English at home.

4.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

34.7% of Camperdown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 65.3% was born in Australia.

3.7% of residents were born in China.

1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 31.6% of ancestry responses in Camperdown.

Australian ancestry made up 25.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 10.6% of responses.

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

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

46.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 17.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.7% of workers, and education and training employed 12.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 73.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

45.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 3.5% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

43.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,331 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,817.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $570 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 53.0% in Camperdown, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 14.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 62.0% in Camperdown, 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 Camperdown (NSW)

Is Camperdown (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $2,180,000, while units and apartments sit at $925,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Camperdown (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 1,947 local families, and 7.7% 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 Camperdown (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,720,000, 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 Camperdown (NSW)

54 streets in Camperdown (NSW)

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

Alexandra Dr
Australia St
Barr St
Bishopgate St
Booth St
Briggs St
Broadway
Brodrick St
Cardigan Ln
Cardigan St
Carillon Ave
Chelmsford St
Church St
City Rd
Denison St
Derby St
Dunblane St
Eton St

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Federation Rd
Fowler St
Gantry Ln
Gibbens St
Gilpin St
Hopetoun St
Hordern Pl
Isabella St
Kingston Ln
Kingston Rd
Lambert St
Larkin St
Layton St
Lyons Rd
Mallett St
Marmion St
Marsden St
Missenden Rd
Northwood St
Parramatta Rd
Pidcock St
Probert St
Purkis St
Pyrmont Bridge Rd
Railway Ave
Roberts St
Ross St
Rowley St
Salisbury Ln
Salisbury Rd
Sparkes Ln
Sparkes St
Sterling Cct
St Marys Ln
St Marys St
Victory Ln

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