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The quick read on

Camperdown

VIC 3260 · Corangamite

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

Median house
$495,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$368,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,354

ABS 2021

Postcode
3260

Camperdown, Victoria

Property market insights for Camperdown (Vic.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Camperdown (Vic.) VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 82 sales in the preceding 12 months

$495,000

Down 1.0% over 12 months

$600k$500k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$395k
3 bed
$490k
4 bed
$700k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 15 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$480 per week

Up 16.5% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Camperdown (Vic.), VIC is currently $495,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Camperdown (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of -1.0% for houses and -9.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $395,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $490,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000 in Camperdown (Vic.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Camperdown (Vic.) is $480 per week. The median house rent has increased 16.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Camperdown (Vic.) is $368,000, which has decreased 9.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $320,000 in Camperdown (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Camperdown (Vic.) is $400 per week and has increased 45.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Camperdown safe?

The overall rate for Camperdown is 8,426 offences per 100,000 residents — 107% above the Rest of Vic. 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.

Overall crime rate

8,426

offences per 100,000 residents

107% aboveRest of Vic.

CamperdownRest of Vic.: 4,070

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 VIC 3260 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

3,354 people call Camperdown home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,128 a week.

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

Population
3,354
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,127 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.4%Below
15–3419.1%Below
35–5421.0%Below
55–7429.5%Above
75 and over15.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.0%Above
Townhouses6.4%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.4%Above
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting21.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.3%Above
One car36.3%Above
Two cars36.9%Below
Three or more19.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.1%Below
Drove to work66.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.4%In line
Walked or cycled6.7%Above

What stands out in Camperdown

8.1% of workers in Camperdown worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

36.3% 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 VIC 3260.

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

15.4% of Camperdown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

890 family households lived in Camperdown; 32.9% were couple families and 15.5% were one-parent families.

28.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. 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 3,354 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. 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 93.0% of occupied private dwellings in Camperdown.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% 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.

50.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. 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 2.2 people.

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

Two-person households represented 38.2%, while 15.1% 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.

8.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

66.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.7% 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.

7.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 36.3% of the total.

56.6% 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.

66.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.4% reported a different address.

7.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. 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.

90.6% of residents used only English at home.

2.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% 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.

7.0% of Camperdown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.6%.

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 41.9% of ancestry responses in Camperdown.

Australian ancestry made up 44.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.2% 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.

17.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.3%.

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 51.1%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

27.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

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.

50.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.2% reported asthma, 12.8% arthritis and 6.8% 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.

16.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.8%.

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 $1,128 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,127.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.1% in Camperdown, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 50.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 21.0% in Camperdown, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Camperdown (Vic.)

Is Camperdown (Vic.) expensive?

The median house price is $495,000, while units and apartments sit at $368,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Camperdown (Vic.) good for families?

The Census counted 890 local families, and 15.4% 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 Camperdown (Vic.)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $700,000, 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 Camperdown (Vic.)

95 streets in Camperdown (Vic.)

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

  • Adeney St
  • Alexander Way
  • Barkly St
  • Bath St
  • Black Rock Rd
  • Bowen St
  • Bowyer St
  • Brooke St
  • Browns Rd
  • Campbell St
  • Camperdown-Cobden Rd
  • Camperdown-Lismore Rd
  • Cemetery Rd
  • Charles St
  • Chocolyn Rd
  • Church St
  • Clarke St
  • Cole St
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  • County Boundary East Rd
  • Cressy St
  • Curdie St
  • Daskein St
  • Dawson St
  • Depot Rd
  • Dimora Ave
  • Dodds St
  • Dowling St
  • Enterprise Court
  • Errey St
  • Fenton St
  • Fergusson St
  • Frederick St
  • Fuller St
  • Gellie St
  • Gibson St
  • Gnotuk Rd
  • Green St
  • Gunner St
  • Hamilton St
  • Harrison St
  • Henderson St
  • Holden St
  • Hopetoun St
  • Jones St
  • Kawana Ct
  • Kilmaley St
  • Lake Bullen Merri Road
  • Lakeview Ave
  • Lawrence Street
  • Leura Ct
  • Leura St
  • Little St
  • Longmore St
  • Lovett St
  • Manifold St
  • Mcalpine Ct
  • Mcarthur St
  • Mckinnon St
  • Mcmahon Ct
  • Mcnicol St
  • Meiklejohn St
  • Morris St
  • Mt Leura Road
  • Naroghid Rd
  • Norwood Ct
  • Old Geelong Rd
  • Old Timboon Rd
  • Ower St
  • Park Ave
  • Park Ln
  • Park Rd
  • Paton St
  • Pike St
  • Princes Hwy
  • Robinson St
  • Russell St
  • Scott St
  • Shaw St
  • Sinnott Cr
  • Spring St
  • Tait St
  • Talbot St
  • Talindert Rd
  • Thornton St
  • Vista Ct
  • Walker St
  • Walls St
  • Ware St
  • Whites Rd
  • Wilson St
  • Wire Ln
  • Wiridgil Rd
  • Wrights Rd
  • Wright St
  • York St

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