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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Camden - Ellis Lane reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
Camden - Ellis Lane's population was 12,985 as of Aug 2025. This showed a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 13,295 people, a drop of 310 individuals (2.3%). This change was inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 13,430 in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. The population density was 495 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration drove recent growth, contributing approximately 65.6% of overall population gains.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For uncovered areas, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trends suggest a population increase close to the Australian statistical area median, with an expected rise of 988 persons to 2041 based on latest numbers, indicating a total increase of 10.8% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Camden - Ellis Lane, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
Camden - Ellis Lane saw approximately 37 new homes approved annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis. Between FY21 and FY25, there were 189 approvals in total, with 8 approvals so far in FY26. Despite population decline during this period, housing supply remained adequate relative to demand, indicating a balanced market with good buyer choice.
The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings was $815,000, suggesting developers targeted the premium market segment. There have been $5.6 million in commercial approvals so far this financial year, showing limited commercial development focus compared to residential activity. Relative to Greater Sydney, Camden - Ellis Lane showed around 62% of the construction activity per person as of recent data. Nationally, it ranked at approximately the 28th percentile among assessed areas, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options but strengthening demand for established dwellings. This is below average nationally and reflects the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.
New building activity comprised 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from existing housing patterns (currently 86.0% houses). This trend indicates diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The estimated population density of 602 people per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Population forecasts project Camden - Ellis Lane will gain around 1,400 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Camden - Ellis Lane has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects that could affect this region. Notable initiatives include Spring Farm Riverside, Camden Community Nursery, Camden Town Centre Enhancements, and Evergreen, Spring Farm. The following list details projects likely to have the most relevance.
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Spring Farm Riverside
A flagship masterplanned community comprising 1,100 residential lots alongside the Nepean River, featuring elevated positions with views over Springs Lake and Razorback Mountain. The precinct includes 185 hectares of parklands with boardwalks, BBQ areas, playgrounds, and 24km of bike paths and walkways. Located 5 minutes from Camden and 60 minutes from Sydney CBD, the development offers modern living surrounded by nature with access to local amenities including Woolworths supermarket, Spring Farm Public Primary School, and recreational facilities.
Camden Community Nursery
A community nursery and gardening facility focused on environmental sustainability, offering native plant propagation, educational programs, and community workshops to promote local biodiversity and engagement.
West Camden Water Recycling Plant Upgrade (servicing Gledswood Hills)
Sydney Water has completed the upgrade of the West Camden Water Recycling Plant, doubling capacity to 32 ML/d to serve approximately 176,000 people and support growth across the catchment, including temporary flows from the South West Growth Area until the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre is operational. Delivery partners were Downer and BMD. Commissioning commenced in late 2024 with construction completion in mid-2025.
Outer Sydney Metropolitan Correctional Precinct
NSW Government concept for a new correctional precinct to address metropolitan prison capacity. A previously examined option in Wollondilly (south-west Sydney) was ruled out by the government in 2018 following site investigations and community opposition. Subsequent government materials and media reporting indicate the state has continued assessing metropolitan capacity solutions and alternative precinct locations (including areas around Greater Parramatta/Camellia), but as of August 2025 no confirmed site, scope or delivery timeline has been announced. The project therefore remains an uncommitted concept under assessment rather than an approved build.
Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2
A 3-kilometre four-lane divided road completing the key east-west link between Menangle Park and Spring Farm. The project will connect Camden Bypass, Hume Motorway and Menangle Road, providing improved access to residential and employment precincts in the Greater Macarthur Growth Area. Expected to divert approximately 30,000 vehicles per day from Narellan Road while providing shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists, and direct access for freight trucks to the Southern Sydney Freight Line terminal. Jacobs Australia has been appointed to design the project and prepare the Review of Environmental Factors.
Menangle and Menangle Park Wastewater and Water Servicing
Enhancing wastewater infrastructure and constructing new water mains to service Menangle's and Menangle Park's growing community. Includes building new wastewater pumping stations and a new 2.2-kilometre water main, supporting approximately 4,750 new homes in the area.
Evergreen, Spring Farm
Evergreen is an AVJennings-led master planned residential community in Spring Farm, NSW. The project delivers turnkey 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes with new parks and open space, and continues to release and construct homes as the estate builds out.
Evergreen Spring Farm
Evergreen is a thriving masterplanned residential community offering modern 3, 4, and 5 bedroom turnkey homes and land lots in Spring Farm. Originally comprising 850 lots across 62 hectares with plans for 885 dwellings, the development features family-friendly parks, walking trails, and excellent connectivity to schools, shopping centers, and transport links including the Hume Highway and nearby train stations. The community includes over 2 hectares of green open space and is located minutes from Narellan Town Centre and Camden.
Employment
Employment conditions in Camden - Ellis Lane rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally
Camden - Ellis Lane has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate in the area was 1.4% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 5.3% over the past year.
As of this date, 7,577 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.8% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Camden - Ellis Lane was broadly similar to Greater Sydney's rate of 60.0%. The leading employment industries among residents comprise construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. The area shows strong specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level.
Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 5.7% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 5.3%, while labour force increased by 4.8%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. As of Sep-25, state-level data shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%, which had a national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Camden - Ellis Lane's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
In AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2022, Camden - Ellis Lane had a median taxpayer income of $52,167 and an average income of $63,951. This is below the national averages of $58,434 (median) and $84,697 (average), as reported by the ATO for financial year ended June 2021. Greater Sydney's median taxpayer income was $56,994 with an average of $80,856 in the same period. By March 2025, based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year ended June 2022, Camden - Ellis Lane's median income is estimated to be approximately $57,697 and average income around $70,730. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Camden - Ellis Lane cluster around the 66th percentile nationally. The earnings profile shows that 30.7% of residents (3,986 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to the regional pattern where 30.9% fall within this range. Notably, 31.5% of residents exceed $3,000 weekly earnings, indicating strong purchasing power in the area. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income on average. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 70th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Camden - Ellis Lane is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Dwelling structure in Camden - Ellis Lane, as evaluated at the latest Census (2016), comprised 85.6% houses and 14.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metro had 92.7% houses and 7.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Camden - Ellis Lane was 37.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.2% and rented at 17.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,336, below the Sydney metro average of $2,383. The median weekly rent was $420, compared to Sydney metro's $480. Nationally, Camden - Ellis Lane's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Camden - Ellis Lane has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households comprise 76.1% of all households, including 38.0% couples with children, 27.2% couples without children, and 10.5% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.9%, with lone person households at 22.3% and group households making up 1.6%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.0.
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Local Schools & Education
Camden - Ellis Lane performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes
The area's university qualification rate is 22.5%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (28.3%). Educational participation is high at 29.2%, comprising primary education (10.7%), secondary education (8.5%), and tertiary education (4.0%).
Camden - Ellis Lane's four schools have a combined enrollment of 2,587 students. The area exhibits typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities, as indicated by its ICSEA score of 1022. Education provision is balanced, with three primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.
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Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Camden-Ellis Lane has 101 active public transport stops. These are served by 98 different routes, offering a total of 1,847 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents usually located 230 meters from the nearest stop.
On average, there are 263 daily trips across all routes, which equates to about 18 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Camden - Ellis Lane is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts
Camden - Ellis Lane faces significant health challenges with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across all age groups but to a considerably higher degree among older adults. Approximately 51% of residents (~6,648 people) have private health cover, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 55.2%.
The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 10.0 and 7.4% of residents respectively. However, 65.9% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 71.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 22.8%, with 2,956 people in this age group compared to the Greater Sydney average of 12.9%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those for the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Camden - Ellis Lane ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Camden-Ellis Lane, as of data from a certain period, showed lower cultural diversity with 86.2% of its population born in Australia, 93.4% being citizens, and 94.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 71.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 64.3%. The top three parental ancestry groups were English (30.0%), Australian (29.1%), and Irish (8.7%).
Notably, Maltese, Polish, and Italian ethnicities showed slight overrepresentation in Camden-Ellis Lane compared to regional averages.
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Age
Camden - Ellis Lane hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide
The median age in Camden - Ellis Lane is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 75-84 age group constitutes 8.4% of the population compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 9.0%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.1% to 12.9%, and the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 7.3% to 8.4%. Conversely, the 85+ cohort has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 suggest substantial demographic changes in Camden - Ellis Lane. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 54%, adding 581 people, reaching a total of 1,667 from its previous count of 1,085. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 69% of the total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.