Median house price
$930k
+12% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Cameron Park, 2285
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,821
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.7%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,464/wk
Employment rate
72%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$930,000
Languages at home
13.1%non-English
Most common: Urdu, Malayalam, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Cameron Park is a practical established suburb in Lake Macquarie Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Cameron Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $720 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
11,821
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#75
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1100th in Australia
- State rank
- 315th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #230 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 226
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $930,000
- Median price change
- +12.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
11,821(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +12.7% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +12.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +245
- Change in 5 years
- +1,336
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,500), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,977
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,464
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 3,170
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,977 / 115 / 13
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 764
- Against the person
- 187
- Against property
- 359
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud222
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment170
- Malicious Damage To Property232
- Steal From Motor Vehicle186
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
104 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackwood Cct Before Bellona Ch
- Blackwood Cct Before Seacrest Dr
- Northlakes Dr After Constitution Dr
- Northlakes Dr Opp Constitution Dr
- Wigeon Ch Before Moreton Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 supermarkets · 7 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 104 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
Shopping(2)
- IGASupermarket
- Supermarket
Community(3)
- Childcare
- Cameron Park Community CenterCommunity centre
107 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park
- Pasterfield Community CentreCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Park (3)
- Pasterfield Sports ComplexPark
- Cameron Park BMX TrackPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(32)
32 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Maxi Jazz Dance StudioDance
- Fitness Station
- Garden
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Social Facility
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Country Grove ReservePark
- Pasterfield Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pendlebury Clinc Private Hospital (5.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 552
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 31 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 JUPITER CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 CONSTITUTION DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 NIGHTINGALE CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 CALANCRA AVENUE CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool81 CONSTITUTION DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 HANOVER ROAD CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 CRAIGHILL CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space83 BUTTERWORTH STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
June 2026
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading70 MCKENDRY DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 Portland Drive Cameron Park NSW 2285Determined
May 2026
- Demolition6 TENILLE CLOSE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 NANCY CLOSE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 EUMINA STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool86 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure23 FALSTER RIDGE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool102 BLACKWOOD CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 VANTAGE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 ASTER CLOSE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise87 NORTHLAKES DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 FLAMINGO DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 STANDING AVENUE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)5 CAMERON PARK DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers; Swimming pool1 VANTAGE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 TURNOCK DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 FLAMINGO DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport15 HILLDALE DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation135B NORTHLAKES DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool133 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 Yarborough Road, CAMERON PARK NSWDetermined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 BOYNE CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 BOYNE CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool7 STOLLERY DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Subdivision88 HARRIS STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Subdivision10 WOODFORD STREET CAMERON PARK NSW 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 TALIA AVENUE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 VESTA STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 INTEGRITY STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development63 WIGEON CHASE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences21 KIPPAX STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 PORTLAND DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ESTELVILLE CIRCUIT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Subdivision10 WOODFORD STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 PRESTON PLACE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 BREAKWELL ROAD CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 CRAIGHILL CRESCENT CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 INTEGRITY STREET CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 TURNOCK DRIVE CAMERON PARK 2285Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.1 km away).
Coalition 34.8%Labor 65.2%
5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cameron ParkLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- EdgeworthLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Edgeworth HeightsLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- West WallsendLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- BarnsleyLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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