VIC · Boroondara Council

Camberwell, 3124

Est. population · Jun 2025

23,343

Growth (1 yr)

+0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.2%

Median age

43

Median income

$2,457/wk

Employment rate

59.6%

University qualified

52.2%

Work from home

43.9%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$2,530,000

Languages at home

26.7%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

61.2/100
Good

Top 8% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • High desirability
What Camberwell is known for: Excellent transport, Café precinct, Walkable, High desirability

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Suburb profile

Camberwell is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Boroondara Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Broughton Hall, Second Church Of Christ Scientist and Camberwell Court House & Police Station.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 51% above the peer median, and household incomes are a relative strength, with household incomes 27% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 117% above the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising school quality and university qualifications over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Household incomes are a relative strength
  • Health access is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Broughton Hall
  • Second Church Of Christ Scientist
  • Camberwell Court House & Police Station

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Camberwell compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.53M

+3.3% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

23,343

+0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.5%

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

#43

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

59th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

44th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

26%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

98th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
61.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 8% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
404th in Australia
State rank
97th in VIC
Peer rank
#43 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#71 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$650
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,530,000
Median price change
+3.3%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

23,343(June 2025)

+0.1% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
-2.2%
Change in 1 year
+16
Change in 5 years
-531
Growth rank in VIC
44th 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 (~23,800), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
21,965
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,457
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
930 of 8,839
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$486
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
43.7% / 30.1% / 26.2%
Employment rate
59.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
43.9% / 3.9% / 35.2%
Walked or cycled to work
2.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,754 / 1,713 / 1,370 (+ 48 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

52.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 5.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified52.2% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.1% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational5.1% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below33.6% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce28.9%
  • Society and culture15.5%
  • Health14%
  • Engineering and related technologies9.5%
  • Education9.1%
  • Natural and physical sciences5.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,868

90th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$73,318

92nd percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
22.0%

98th percentile in VIC · +59% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$132,106

93rd percentile in VIC · +109% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

34th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3124 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
15,956
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,450
Median net rent
-$1,456
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,555
Taxable income vs state median
+25%
Salary / wages vs state median
+25%
Rental investment vs state median
+69%
Super vs state median
+64%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

26.7% speak a language other than English at home; 32.3% born overseas

Language at home
15,616 English only · 5,688 other
Non-English at home
26.7%
Born overseas
6,893 (32.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
47 (0.2%)
Australian citizens
18,743
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin870 · 37.7%
  • Greek238 · 10.3%
  • Cantonese195 · 8.4%
  • Italian141 · 6.1%
  • French135 · 5.8%
  • Vietnamese93 · 4%
  • Hindi72 · 3.1%
  • Spanish54 · 2.3%

Religion

43.8%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 43.8%, while Christianity accounts for 43.7%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion43.8%38.8%
Christianity43.7%40.9%
Hinduism2.4%3.3%
Buddhism2.8%3.1%
Other / not stated7.3%13.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic20.5%20.5%
Anglican8.9%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox4.1%3.3%
Uniting Church3.1%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,522
Against the person
169
Against property
1,178
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 130 residents
State crime-rate percentile
58.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+8.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
514
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
22.02

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft101
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle261
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store133
  • B49 Other Theft116
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception183

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
10
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,170.5
Median ICSEA percentile
98th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Camberwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 824 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Siena College LtdSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 691 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 146 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1192 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 639 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • SEDA College (Victoria)Secondary · Independent · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 721 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 814 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Camberwell South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1183 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 423 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Hartwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 570 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Camberwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1194 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 552 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Cecilia's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Ashwood High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Auburn High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Camberwell High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Camberwell Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Camberwell South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Canterbury Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Hartwell Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Wattle Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • A Step Aheadkindergarten
  • Camberwell Kindergarten & Childcare CentreTrafalgar Roadchildcare
  • Fordham Avenue KindergartenFordham Avenuekindergarten
  • Inspire Early Learning CentreToorak Roadchildcare
  • Samtha's Childcare CentreSeymour Grovechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

175 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hartwell Station
  • Hartwell Station
  • Riversdale Station
  • Willison Station
  • Willison Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

754 mapped amenities

10 restaurants · 8 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 bakeries · 1 libraries · 7 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 175 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 383 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.36
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.23
Food & drink(22)
  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery

    764 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Le CroissantBakery
  • Penny For PoundBakery

    387 Camberwell Road

  • Cafe
  • Fordham Milk BarCafe
  • Goodness GraciousCafe

    744 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • LulabellesCafe

    1160 Toorak Road, Camberwell

  • Monaco's Continental Delicatessen & Food StoreCafe

    523 Camberwell Road

  • Our Little SecretCafe

    722 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Seymour CafeCafe

    393 Camberwell Road

  • The Conti Deli & CafeCafe

    770 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Camberwell PizzaFast food
  • Block 7 KitchenRestaurant

    726 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Chan Korean CuisineRestaurant

    383 Camberwell Road

  • Charntra Classic Thai RestaurantRestaurant

    740 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • GreenhartRestaurant
  • Maruay ThaiRestaurant
  • MelatiRestaurant
  • Mimi's PizzaRestaurant
  • Pizza Republica CamberwellRestaurant

    533 Camberwell Road

  • Restaurant
  • Thai CurryRestaurant

    1161 Toorak Road, Camberwell

Shopping(12)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • Divino CellarsBottle shop
  • BP ShopConvenience store
  • Convenience store
  • EG AustraliaConvenience store
  • Luis Milk BarConvenience store

    103 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell

  • Camberwell Fresh FruitsGreengrocer

    760 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Action ReplayHardware store

    531 Camberwell Road

  • ColesSupermarket

    735 Riversdale Road

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(7)
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Evie NetworksEV charging
  • BPPetrol station

    1237 Toorak Road, Camberwell

  • EG AustraliaPetrol station

    550 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Petrol station
  • Camberwell South Post OfficePost office
  • Middle Camberwell Post OfficePost office

    730 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

Community(17)
  • Camberwell Kindergarten & Childcare CentreChildcare

    25 Trafalgar Road, Camberwell

  • Samtha's Childcare CentreChildcare

    51 Seymour Grove

  • Camberwell City RSLCommunity centre
  • Camberwell Community CentreCommunity centre

    33 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell

  • Camberwell Pompey Elliott RSLCommunity centre

    403 Camberwell Road

  • Chambly HallCommunity centre

    405 Camberwell Road

  • St Christopher's Catholic Church HallCommunity centre

    595 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Trinity Presbyterian Church HallCommunity centre

    22 Waterloo Street, Camberwell

  • Vision Church of Christ Camberwell HallCommunity centre

    620 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Fordham Avenue KindergartenKindergarten

    24 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell

  • Camberwell LibraryLibrary

    340 Camberwell Road

  • Camberwell High SchoolSchool

    100A Prospect Hill Road

  • Hartwell Primary SchoolSchool

    4 Merton Street

  • Siena CollegeSchool

    815 Riversdale Road

  • St Dominic's Primary SchoolSchool

    145 Highfield Road

  • Camberwell Town HallTownhall
  • Camberwell Town HallTownhall

    8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell

Health & services(10)
  • Camberwell Chiropractic CentreClinic

    373 Camberwell Road

  • Riversdale DermatologyClinic

    597 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Camberwell Dental GroupDentist

    575 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Dentist

    565 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Riversdale DentalDentist

    602 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Shibata DentalDentist

    513 Camberwell Road

  • Camberwell Healthcare CentreMedical clinic

    402 Camberwell Road

  • Camberwell Rheumatology & AssociatesMedical clinic

    397 Camberwell Road

  • Shulman & Stephens PharmacyPharmacy

    732 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • U PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(418)
  • BBQ
  • Anniversary TrailCycling route
  • Back Creek TrailCycling route
  • Bay TrailCycling route
  • Gardiners Creek TrailCycling route
  • Whitehorse EW6Cycling route
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Bear It AllGym

    395 Camberwell Road

  • Bowen GardensPark
  • Brinsley Road ReservePark
  • Fordham GardensPark
  • Hartwell Station ReservePark
  • Highfield ParkPark
  • Lynden ParkPark
  • Park

    32 Avenue Road, Camberwell

  • Park (10)
  • Radnor ReservePark
  • Realm ParkPark
  • Riversdale ParkPark
  • Rowell Avenue ReservePark
  • Seymour Grove ReservePark
  • Willison ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Frog Hollow Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
  • Hartwell Station Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
  • Highfield Park PlaygroundPlayground
  • Lynden Park PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (8)
  • Public toilets
  • Camberwell Central Bowls ClubSports centre
  • Camberwell Tennis ClubSports centre
  • East Camberwell Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports centre (2)
  • Camberwell Sports GroundSports field
  • Frog Hollow Reserve Cricket netsSports field
  • Sports field
  • Willison Park Tennis ClubSports field
  • Swimming pool (361)
Transport(50)

11 bus stops · 27 tram stops · 12 train stations

Other(61)
  • Optimal Health & VitalityAlternative
  • Pro ChiropracticAlternative

    527 Camberwell Road

  • Artwork
  • Ear & Hearing AustraliaAudiologist

    367 Camberwell Road

  • Bench (21)
  • Bicycle Parking (8)
  • Boroondara City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
  • Cannon ToyotaCar
  • SMG European CarsCar

    1233 Toorak Road

  • DJS Auto ElectricalCar repair
  • MycarCar repair

    1236 Toorak Road

  • Stensan Service Centre Pty LtdCar repair

    73 - 77 Prospect Hill Road

  • Car wash
  • Washed CamberwellCar wash

    401 Camberwell Road

  • Scanlan Theodore ArchiveClothes

    399 Camberwell Road

  • Camberwell DRY CleanersDry Cleaning

    759 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Dennison's Dry CleanersDry Cleaning

    327 Camberwell Road

  • FloorworldFlooring

    379 Camberwell Road

  • Riversdale FlowersFlorist

    763 Riversdale Road

  • Abode LivingFurniture

    331 Camberwell Road

  • The Australian Guild of Realist ArtistsGallery

    1 Inglesby Road, Camberwell

  • 16 FourHairdresser

    219 Camberwell Road

  • Casaellie Hair DesignHairdresser

    719 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Hair TrendsHairdresser

    728 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • M.N BARBER SHOPHairdresser

    389 Camberwell Road

  • SakuraMassage

    766 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Nazareth HouseNursing Home
  • The GablesNursing Home

    629 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • 2 hourParking
  • CamcareParking
  • City of BoroondaraParking
  • Parking (104)
  • Parking Entrance (2)
  • Parking Space (11)
  • PetbarnPet

    305 Camberwell Road

  • Hartwell PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Picnic Table (6)
  • Camberwell Methodist ChurchPlace of worship

    58 Cooloongatta Road, Camberwell

  • St Christopher's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

    28 Trafalgar Road, Camberwell

  • St Dominic's ChurchPlace of worship
  • St Dunstan's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • St Mary's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • Trinity Presbyterian Church, CamberwellPlace of worship

    579 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Vision Church of Christ CamberwellPlace of worship

    620 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Camberwell Police StationPolice

    317 Camberwell Road

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (2)
  • wikidata=Q1142936Post Box
  • Walkalong Expert RepairsRepair

    515 Camberwell Road

  • Shelter (8)
  • Able AustraliaSocial Facility

    616 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Camberwell ManorSocial Facility

    603 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • CamcareSocial Facility

    51 St Johns Avenue, Camberwell

  • Lynden Aged CareSocial Facility
  • The GablesSocial Facility

    629 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • TelstraTelephone
  • In2 AcousticsTrade
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (6)
  • Boroondara Recycling and Waste CentreWaste Transfer Station

    648 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Bracken BlindsWindow Blind

    391

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

4 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Camberwell Central Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Camberwell Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • East Camberwell Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Willison Park Tennis Club

    Tennis · +61 3 9889 1001

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bowen GardensPark
  • Brinsley Road ReservePark
  • Coopers ReservePark
  • Fordham GardensPark
  • Hartwell Station ReservePark
  • Highfield ParkPark
  • Lower ReservePark
  • Lynden ParkPark
  • Radnor ReservePark
  • Realm ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
5.2%
Woodland / forest cover
0.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
27
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

7 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Camberwell Methodist Church

    58 Cooloongatta Road, Camberwell

  • St Christopher's Catholic Church

    28 Trafalgar Road, Camberwell

  • St Dominic's Church
  • St Dunstan's Anglican Church
  • St Mary's Anglican Church
  • Trinity Presbyterian Church, Camberwell

    579 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

  • Vision Church of Christ Camberwell

    620 Riversdale Road, Camberwell

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
40
Nearest hospital
Vision Day Surgery (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
10
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 10
Aged-care services
12
Residential aged-care places
883

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Bailey NelsonBurke RoadOptometrist
  • Camberwell Healthcare CentreCamberwell RoadGP
  • Camberwell Junction Medical & Dental ClinicProspect Hill RoadGP
  • Camberwell RenalBurke RoadGP
  • Camberwell Rheumatology & AssociatesCamberwell RoadGP
  • Camberwell Sports & Spinal MedicineClinic
  • EyeQ OptometristsOptometrist
  • GpRiversdale RoadGP
  • HC EyecareOptometrist
  • JT DentalDentist
Aged-care services
  • Baptcare - Hedley Sutton CommunityCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Benetas Broughton HallCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Bolton Clarke Camberwell GreenCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Call on ClareCAMBERWELLHome Care
  • Camberwell Gables Care CommunityCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Camberwell GardensCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Camberwell Mews Care CommunityCAMBERWELL EASTResidential
  • Lynden Aged CareCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Nazareth House CamberwellCAMBERWELLResidential
  • Regis CamberwellCAMBERWELLResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
365
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.6

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

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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

308 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals
  • July 2021

  • (VicSmart) Installation of solar panels associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    26 LOCKHART STREET CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and additions and alterations associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    19 TRAFALGAR ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct buildings and works to an existing office and display business identification signage (including internally illuminated signage and an electronic sign).
    735-737 BURKE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extend one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres.
    580 CAMBERWELL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124In progress
  • Demolition and construction of a front fence and re-surfacing of driveway associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    32 STANHOPE GROVE CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay on two lots under 500 square metres.
    19 KINTORE STREET CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor associated with an existing food premises
    116 FORDHAM AVENUE CAMBERWELL 3124Withdrawn
  • (VicSmart) Partial demolition of front fence and construction of buildings and works (gates) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    20 FAIRVIEW AVENUE CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    95 BROADWAY CAMBERWELL 3124NOD issued by a delegate
  • The consumption of liquor on premises including the sale of packaged liquor associated with a bar (wine bar) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    420 BURKE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124NOD issued by a delegate
  • June 2021

  • Variation of a restrictive covenant
    13 LANSELL CRESCENT CAMBERWELL 3124Withdrawn
  • Construction of a deck extension associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres
    3/59 ATHELSTAN ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and alterations and additions to existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    16 MARLBOROUGH AVENUE CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and buildings and works (landscaping) associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    3 MOORHOUSE STREET CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale of packaged liquor
    664 BURKE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (S.72) Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    193 HIGHFIELD ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124NOD issued by a delegate
  • (S.72) Partial demolition, construction of alterations and additions, and a new fence on land affected by a Heritage Overlay and a Public Acquisition Overlay, and construction of buildings and works on two lots less than 500m2 in accordance with the endorsed plans
    2 LOCH STREET CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and works associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres
    12 AISBETT AVENUE CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification sign and internally illuminated (stand-alone) sign associated with a commercial premises.
    1/1348-1350 TOORAK ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land into four (4) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S177240M)
    218 WARRIGAL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part Demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    56 FAIRVIEW AVENUE CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of above-verandah illuminated and non-illuminated business identification signs.
    1225-1229 TOORAK ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land to sell and consume liquor (General Liquor Licence)
    1/526 CAMBERWELL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124In progress
  • Construction of alterations and additions associated with a mixed use building in a Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay and a reduction to car parking requirement
    521 CAMBERWELL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Reduction in car parking associated with an existing office building
    1092-1096 TOORAK ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Part demolition and extend an existing vehicle crossover associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay.
    64 PROSPECT HILL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land as a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium) in a Commercial 1 Zone
    3 PROSPECT HILL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Withdrawn
  • Budget Rent-a-car sub branch VK - Refund processed 03/08/21
    487-489 BURKE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Withdrawn
  • Removal of a Drainage and Sewerage Easement. (Spear Ref: S176678E)
    4 CULLITON ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works and the display of business identification signage associated with a commercial premises in a Heritage Overlay
    907 Burke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Partial demolition and Construction of a carport associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    34 Moorhouse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of alterations to an existing building, reduction of carparking in association with the proposed 100 seat restaurant and use of the land to sell and consume liquor in association with an on-premises liquor license.
    871 BURKE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a restricted recreation facility (fitness studio)
    G01 CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    61 PROSPECT HILL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124NOD issued by a delegate
  • May 2021

  • Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres and works over common property, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    3/581 CAMBERWELL ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    47 Spencer RoadWithdrawn
  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    47 SPENCER ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct two dwellings on a lot
    14 GARDEN ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a three (3) storey residential building comprising 16 dwellings over three lots and the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    991 BURKE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (restaurant and cafe licence) associated with an existing food and drink premises.
    725 RIVERSDALE ROAD CAMBERWELL 3124NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 heritage places

  • BROUGHTON HALLNH1176
  • CAMBERWELL COURT HOUSE & POLICE STATIONNH1194
  • FORMER ROBIN BOYD HOUSENH0879
  • SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTNH1196
  • TRAM SUBSTATIONNH2324

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Kooyong
Member of Parliament
Monique RYAN (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,480
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).

Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%

4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Canterbury SouthLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Camberwell West (Kooyong)Labor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • ChathamLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • CanterburyLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • CamberwellLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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