Camden Park (NSW)

An assessment of population growth drivers in Camden Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of Feb 2026, the population of the suburb of Camden Park (NSW) is estimated to be around 2,306 people. This figure represents an increase of 73 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,233 people. The current population is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 2,290 residents following their examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional 6 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 222 persons per square kilometer. The primary driver for this population growth was overseas migration, contributing approximately 64.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch's projections for Camden Park (NSW) are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 base year for SA2 areas covered by this data. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are utilised. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, demographic trends suggest lower quartile growth for Australian statistical areas. According to aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb of Camden Park (NSW) is expected to increase by 97 persons by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of approximately 3.5% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Camden Park, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Camden Park has experienced around 5 dwellings receiving development approval annually over the past 5 financial years up to FY-25. This totals an estimated 25 homes. So far in FY-26, 5 approvals have been recorded. Over these 5 years, an average of 0.7 people moved to the area per dwelling built.

Supply has met or exceeded demand, offering greater buyer choice and supporting potential population growth beyond projections. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $815,000, indicating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY-26, $928,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting a predominantly residential focus.

Recent construction comprises 71.0% standalone homes and 29.0% medium to high-density housing, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns, currently at 98.0% houses, suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The estimated count of 457 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Looking ahead, Camden Park is expected to grow by 81 residents through to 2041, as per the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Camden Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Camden Park performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Camden Park has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 0.5%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 7.4%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data.

As of December 2025, 1,461 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 3.6% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 81.8%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. According to Census responses, 35.4% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Key industries of employment are education & training, construction, and health care & social assistance.

Education & training has notable concentration with employment levels at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 5.5% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Local employment opportunities appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population comparison. In the 12-month period ending December 2025, employment increased by 7.4% while labour force grew by 7.3%, leading to a slight unemployment rate decrease of 0.1 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.2% and labour force expansion of 2.3%, accompanied by a marginal unemployment rise. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Camden Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on 30 June 2023 for financial year 2023, Camden Park had a median taxpayer income of $64,536 and an average income of $79,122. These figures are high nationally compared to the Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth from June 2023 to September 2025, estimated median and average incomes for Camden Park would be approximately $70,254 and $86,132 respectively. The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Camden Park rank highly nationally, between the 85th and 98th percentiles. Income analysis reveals that 35.5% of residents (818 people) earn over $4,000 weekly, differing from regional levels where the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket is most common at 30.9%. A substantial presence of higher earners is evident with 54.0% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. After housing costs, residents retain 87.7% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Camden Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Camden Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.5% houses and 2.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Camden Park stood at 32.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 61.7% and rented ones at 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure in Camden Park was $420, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Camden Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Camden Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 90.9% of all households, including 55.6% couples with children, 26.0% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 9.1%, with lone person households at 8.6% and group households making up 0.7%. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Camden Park demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 24.2%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 39.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (26.4%). Educational participation is high, with 32.4% currently enrolled in formal education: 12.4% in primary, 10.8% in secondary, and 4.3% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 32.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.4% in primary education, 10.8% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Camden Park has five active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 16 different routes that collectively facilitate 240 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 324 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to the area's residential nature. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport at 98%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.3 per dwelling, which is above the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 35.4% of residents work from home, a figure that may reflect COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 34 trips per day, equating to approximately 48 weekly trips per individual stop.

Camden Park's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Camden Park, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence.

Younger cohorts particularly saw very low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover was found to be very high at approximately 58% of the total population (~1,341 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.0 and 7.0% of residents respectively. Seventy-four point seven percent declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to seventy-four point six percent across Greater Sydney. The area has twelve point two percent of residents aged sixty-five and over (281 people), which is lower than the fifteen point four percent in Greater Sydney, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.

Camden Park is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Camden Park's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 87.5% of its population born in Australia, 96.7% being citizens, and 95.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Camden Park, comprising 74.4%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are English (30.3%), Australian (27.9%), and Irish (9.1%), all of which are significantly higher than regional averages.

Notably, Polish (1.1%) Hungarian (0.4%), and Maltese (1.4%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Camden Park compared to regional figures of 0.6%, 0.3%, and 1.0% respectively.

Camden Park's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Camden Park is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to the national average of 38 years. The 5-14 cohort is over-represented at 17.5% locally compared to Greater Sydney's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 5.6%. The concentration of the 5-14 age group in Camden Park is higher than the national average of 12.1%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group grew from 3.3% to 4.8%, and the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 15.5% to 16.9%, while the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 6.5% to 5.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Camden Park. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 44 people, reaching 159 from 110. Conversely, both the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.