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Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

NSW 2570 · Camden

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

Median house
$1,200,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,878

ABS 2021

Postcode
2570

Elderslie (Camden - NSW), New South Wales

Property market insights for Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 118 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,200,000

Up 11.8% over 12 months

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2 bed
$1.24m
3 bed
$1.05m
4 bed
$1.15m
5+ bed
$1.52m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 108 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Elderslie (Camden - NSW), NSW is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Elderslie (Camden - NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 11.8% for houses and 40.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,520,000 in Elderslie (Camden - NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $840,000 in Elderslie (Camden - NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) is $525 per week and has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Elderslie (Camden - NSW) safe?

The overall rate for Elderslie (Camden - NSW) is 4,768 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% 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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW).

Overall crime rate

4,768

offences per 100,000 residents

39% aboveGreater Sydney

Elderslie (Camden - NSW)Greater 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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?

Elderslie (Camden - NSW) NSW 2570 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

7,878 people call Elderslie (Camden - NSW) home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,150 a week.

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

Population
7,878
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$2,383 / month
2021 household rent
$480 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.6%Above
15–3426.7%Below
35–5426.3%Below
55–7417.0%Below
75 and over5.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.9%Above
Townhouses10.5%Below
Apartments1.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright23.3%Below
Paying a mortgage47.0%Above
Renting29.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.4%Below
One car29.7%Below
Two cars43.1%Above
Three or more22.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.6%Below
Drove to work49.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.5%Below
Walked or cycled0.8%Below

What stands out in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

27.6% of workers in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

3.4% of Elderslie (Camden - NSW) residents were born in England.

33.2% of people in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Elderslie (Camden - NSW) NSW 2570.

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

24.6% of Elderslie (Camden - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

2,209 family households lived in Elderslie (Camden - NSW); 50.2% were couple families and 18.6% were one-parent families.

48.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

Elderslie (Camden - NSW) had 7,878 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 85.9% of occupied private dwellings in Elderslie (Camden - NSW).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

23.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

47.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

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

How large are households in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Elderslie (Camden - NSW) had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 19.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 29.1%, while 34.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

49.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 29.7% of the total.

65.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

54.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.1% reported a different address.

14.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.1% of residents used only English at home.

8.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Elderslie (Camden - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.5% of Elderslie (Camden - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.5% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.0% of ancestry responses in Elderslie (Camden - NSW).

Australian ancestry made up 41.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

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

What work do people do in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 13.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 12.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

37.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% 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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,150 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,383.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $480 per week.

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

How does Elderslie (Camden - NSW) compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 27.6% in Elderslie (Camden - NSW), compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 23.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 29.7% in Elderslie (Camden - NSW), 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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

Is Elderslie (Camden - NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,200,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Elderslie (Camden - NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 2,209 local families, and 24.6% 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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,520,000, 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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

132 streets in Elderslie (Camden - NSW)

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

  • Acorn Gr
  • Adams Cct
  • Anvil Ave
  • Asimus Cct
  • Auld St
  • Baker
  • Barter Ln
  • Bates Cl
  • Bengal Cr
  • Border Cl
  • Bouddi Pwy
  • Bowerman Rd
  • Brennan Rd
  • Britton Cl
  • Brooking Ave
  • Bruchhauser Cr
  • Brunero St
  • Burrawong Cr
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  • Camden Acres Dr
  • Camden Valley
  • Carpenter St
  • Carus Lane
  • Cashmere Dr
  • Casimer Ave
  • Cattai Rdge
  • Charlotte Pl
  • Church St
  • Clissold St
  • Clowes St
  • Condron Cct
  • Conjola Pl
  • Coopworth Rd
  • Cormo Cl
  • Corriedale Cl
  • Corven Ave
  • Cowell Lane
  • Cox St
  • Crank Pl
  • Cruikshank Ave
  • Dann Ln
  • Dengate Cl
  • Dormer Cl
  • Drysdale Rd
  • Elliotdale Cl
  • Faithfull St
  • Feld Ave
  • Fletcher Cl
  • Folkes St
  • Franzman Ave
  • Galvin St
  • Gardiner Cr
  • Garigal
  • Geary Pl
  • Gilbert St
  • Gracie Rd
  • Greenfield Cr
  • Grimes Ave
  • Guardian Pl
  • Gunn
  • Harrington St
  • Hassall St
  • Hawdon Cl
  • Higgins Ave
  • Hilder St
  • Hynes Pl
  • Irvine Ln
  • Irvine St
  • Jackson Cr
  • Justinian Dr
  • Kanangra Cr
  • Kerrigan Cr
  • Kingsman Ave
  • Knight St
  • Kowald St
  • Lamb Pl
  • Larnach Pl
  • Lindsey Pl
  • Liz Kernohan Drive
  • Lodges Rd
  • Longley Ave
  • Lorimer Cr
  • Lowe Cr
  • Luker St
  • Lyons St
  • Macarthur Rd
  • Marsden Ave
  • Mcleod Pl
  • Mclucas Cct
  • Merino Dr
  • Merriman Cl
  • Metis Ln
  • Mitten St
  • Nethery Ave
  • Nettleton St
  • Osbourne St
  • Palmer St
  • Parker St
  • Parrott St
  • Penrhyn Cr
  • Peppin Pl
  • Percival Rd
  • Polworth Cl
  • Preston Ave
  • Purcell St
  • Reilly Rd
  • Rheinbergers Cct
  • River Rd
  • Romney St
  • Ryeland Cl
  • Shearer Pl
  • Silky Oak Gr
  • Sirius Cct
  • Sophia St
  • Southdown Rd
  • Stone Ln
  • Suffolk Pl
  • Sunset Avenue
  • Teasdale Cl
  • Templeton Rd
  • Thornton Ln
  • Thornton Rd
  • Thurn Pl
  • Trotter St
  • Tukidale Cl
  • Vicary Ave
  • Weirberly Rd
  • Wells Ln
  • Whyte Pl
  • Wilkinson St
  • Woolpack St
  • Yengo Ave
  • Young Cct

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