NSW · Camden Council
Camden, NSW, 2570
Desirability index
#151 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Camden is a smaller suburban community in the Camden area, home to around 3,378 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,742 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 515.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $500, houses $763), 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,378
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,650
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 1,364
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,143
- Employment rate
- 55%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 221 / 108
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,742
- Against the person
- 665
- Against property
- 709
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 515.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,019
- Camden High SchoolSecondary
- Camden Public SchoolPrimary
- Camden South Public SchoolPrimary
- Cawdor Public SchoolPrimary
- Mater Dei SchoolSpecial
- Mawarra Public SchoolPrimary
- Mount Hunter Public SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Argyle St At Elizabeth St
- Broughton St Opp Camden Hospital
- Camden Hospital, Broughton St
- Camden RSL Club, Cawdor Rd
- John St Before Argyle St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCamden Bypass, Old Hume Highway29 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
406 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 LITTLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 MENANGLE ROAD CAMDEN 2570Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 TULLET STREET CAMDEN PARK 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space43 MENANGLE ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1 53 CAWDOR ROAD CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 MURRANDAH AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 MURRAY STREET CAMDEN 2570Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BROUGHTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 RUWALD PLACE CAMDEN PARK 2570Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaSHOP 7 151 ARGYLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 CHELLASTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 MITCHELL STREET CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
February 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure24 HILL STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
January 2026
- Demolition3 EXETER STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care37A BROUGHTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure2 JOHN STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading58 OLD HUME HIGHWAY CAMDEN 2570Deferred Commencement
2025· 65 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool15 BARSDEN STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)47 ENGESTA AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition33 LITTLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 FORREST CRESCENT CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure41 LITTLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers145 MACARTHUR CIRCUIT CAMDEN PARK 2570Withdrawn
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 EDWARD STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading58 MENANGLE ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure2 JOHN STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility195 ARGYLE STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 PINDARI AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MACQUARIE AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 EDWARD STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 FORREST CRESCENT CAMDEN 2570Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool42 PINDARI AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 ENGESTA AVENUE CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 BROUGHTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 CHELLASTON STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation10-12 VIEW STREET CAMDEN 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 ALPHA ROAD CAMDEN 2570Determined
2024· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 79 proposals
79 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
154 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- rediATM
- Annies BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- IMBBank
- Macarthur Credit UnionBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Barenz Bar and RestaurantBar
- Upstairs FredsBar
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belgenny ReservePark
- Camden Apex ReservePark
- Campdraft ArenaPark
- Don Moon Memorial ParkPark
- Dressage arena (grass)Park
- Engesta ReservePark
- Kings Bush ReservePark
- Macarthur ParkPark
- Main ArenaPark
- Nepean ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bloomspharmacy
- Camden Discount Pharmacypharmacy
- Camden HospitalMenangle Roadhospital
- Camden Medical & Sydney Pathologyclinic
- Clearly Dentaldentist
- Douglas Pathologyclinic
- Reform Podiatrypodiatrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Nant Gwylan and GardenExeter Street, CamdenSHR
- St John’s Anglican Church Precinct6-22 Menangle Road, CamdenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #151 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Argyle St At Elizabeth Sttransport
- Broughton St Opp Camden Hospitaltransport
- Camden Hospital, Broughton Sttransport
- Camden RSL Club, Cawdor Rdtransport
- John St Before Argyle Sttransport
- Nant Gwylan and GardenheritageExeter Street, CamdenSHR
- St John’s Anglican Church Precinctheritage6-22 Menangle Road, CamdenSHR
- Bloomshealthpharmacy
- Camden Discount Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Camden HospitalhealthMenangle Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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