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Population
Camden South is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
As per ABS population updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the estimated population of Camden South is around 4,455 as of May 2026. This figure represents a decrease of 140 people (3.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,595 people. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's assessment of resident population at 4,445 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 1 validated new address since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,050 persons per square kilometer, which aligns with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 66.0% of overall population gains during recent periods for this suburb.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, national area lower quartile growth is anticipated, with Camden South expected to grow by 179 persons to reach 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections. This reflects an increase of approximately 3.8% in total over the 16-year period.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Camden South, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Camden South shows an average of 18 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 90 homes were approved, with a further 6 approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline during this period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, indicating a balanced market with good buyer choice.
The average construction cost value of new properties is $815,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment. This year, $1.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting a predominantly residential focus. Comparatively, Camden South has 13.0% less new development per person than Greater Sydney and ranks among the 23rd percentile of areas assessed nationally, offering more limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing homes. Building activity shows 67.0% detached dwellings and 33.0% attached dwellings, providing a mix of opportunities across price brackets from traditional family housing to compact alternatives.
Camden South's population is forecasted to gain 169 residents by 2041, based on AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond projections.
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Infrastructure
Camden South has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects expected to impact this region. Key projects are Spring Farm Riverside, Evergreen Spring Farm, Springs Road/Macarthur Roundabout Upgrade, and Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.
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North South Rail Line - Bradfield to Macarthur Corridor (South West Rail Link Extension)
A joint NSW and Australian Government initiative to preserve and study a future approximately 20km north-south metro rail corridor from Bradfield (Western Sydney Aerotropolis) to Macarthur/Campbelltown, with potential intermediate stations at Oran Park and Narellan. In March 2025, the Australian Government committed $1 billion toward corridor land acquisition and planning. A joint business case is underway to inform future investment decisions. Land within the confirmed corridor has been rezoned to SP2 Infrastructure. No construction funding has been committed and a construction timeline is yet to be determined, with long-term delivery estimated beyond 2040.
Greater Macarthur Growth Area
The Greater Macarthur Growth Area is a NSW state-led strategic planning project covering the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor and major land release precincts at Gilead, Appin and North Appin. The plan targets up to 18,000 new homes in existing urban areas and up to 40,000 new homes in greenfield areas, plus around 40,000 local jobs over 30 years. As of late 2025, draft plans for the Appin (Part) Precinct (up to 12,900 homes by Walker Corporation) and North Appin Precinct (up to 3,000 homes by Ingham Property Group) were on public exhibition between 8 September and 6 October 2025. A dwelling cap of 2,499 homes applies across the Appin and North Appin precincts, tied to the staged delivery of wastewater, water and road infrastructure. At Glenfield, Landcom is preparing for civil works in 2026 on a precinct that will deliver more than 3,900 new homes near Glenfield Station, with site demolition and remediation already underway. The Warranmadhaa National Park, covering 962 hectares between Long Point and Appin, was gazetted in July 2025 to protect the largest koala population in the Sydney basin, with the park to grow to around 1,830 hectares as further public lands are transferred by September 2026.
Prospect South to Macarthur (ProMac)
A major Sydney Water drinking water network expansion program supporting the Western Sydney Aerotropolis and South West Growth Area. The project involved installing 22km of large-diameter trunk water mains, constructing three new pumping stations, five rechlorination plants, and significant reservoir upgrades. Key components include two new 24ML reservoirs at Oran Park and a rebuilt 6ML reservoir at Currans Hill, providing 100ML in additional storage capacity to improve drought resilience and service over 84,000 future dwellings.
Menangle Park Master Planned Community
A major 498 hectare master planned community by Dahua Group Australia in Menangle Park, South West Sydney. The estate is now selling and being delivered in stages, with more than 4000 homesites planned alongside the Nepean River, supported by planned retail and dining in a town centre, open space, parks, sporting fields, cycle paths, schools, childcare and transport connections near Menangle Park station.
South West Sydney Rail Planning - Business Case
Business case and corridor preservation program for future south west Sydney rail connections between Bradfield and Leppington/Glenfield, and between Bradfield and Campbelltown/Macarthur. The work will consider heavy rail and light rail options, detailed design, economic assessment and cost estimation to inform a future investment decision, and is linked to preserving corridors for future Metro or Sydney Trains extensions serving Western Sydney International Airport and surrounding growth areas.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
A major joint Australian and NSW Government road program supporting Western Sydney growth and access to Western Sydney International Airport. The program includes the M12 Motorway, The Northern Road upgrade, Bringelly Road upgrade and Werrington Arterial Road. The M12 Motorway opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, with the remaining M7-M12 interchange and integration works expected to open in mid-2026.
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.
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.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in Camden South places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
Camden South has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. Its unemployment rate was 1.4% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 5.9%. As of December 2025, 2,548 residents were in work, and the unemployment rate was 2.7% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.
Workforce participation was high at 74.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. According to Census responses, 33.8% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Leading employment industries were construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The area showed strong specialization in construction with an employment share of 1.7 times the regional level, while professional & technical had limited presence at 5.0% compared to 11.5% regionally.
Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 5.9%, and labour force grew by 5.7%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.2 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Sydney where employment rose by 2.2%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 estimated future demand within Camden South. National employment was forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differed significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Camden South's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not take into account localised population projections.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023. Camden South's median income among taxpayers was $55,323, with an average of $67,820. Nationally, this is approximately average. In Greater Sydney, the median was $60,817 and the average was $83,003. As of March 2026, estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% would be approximately $61,032 (median) and $74,819 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Camden South cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. The earnings profile indicates that 36.4% of residents (1,621 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 68th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Camden South is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Camden South's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 92.9% houses and 7.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Camden South stood at 36.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 46.7% and rented ones at 16.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Camden South's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national average of $375.
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Household Composition
Camden South features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 78.9% of all households, including 38.2% couples with children, 28.8% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for 21.1%, with lone person households at 18.7% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
Camden South 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 21.4%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 42.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (30.8%). Educational participation is high, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 11.1% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Camden South has 44 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 33 different routes that collectively facilitate 743 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is considered excellent, with residents typically located 143 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to the area's primarily residential nature. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport, used by 95% of residents. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, higher than the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 33.8% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The average service frequency across all routes is 106 trips per day, equating to approximately 16 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Camden South's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts
Camden South residents have relatively positive health outcomes, according to health data. AreaSearch's analysis shows mortality rates and health conditions are broadly in line with national benchmarks, with low prevalence of common health conditions among the general population, but higher than average for older, at-risk cohorts.
Private health cover is held by approximately 54% of residents (~2,394 people), slightly above the SA2 area average but below Greater Sydney's 59.9%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (9.7%) and mental health issues (7.5%), while 68.5% report no medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among working-age residents are typical. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 19.3% (859 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 15.5%, but ranks lower nationally than the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Camden South is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Camden South had a cultural diversity below average, with 88.2% born in Australia, 93.4% being citizens, and 95.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 65.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 49.2%. Top ancestry groups were English (30.9%, regional average 19.0%), Australian (30.6%, regional average 17.8%), and Irish (9.0%).
Notably, Hungarian (0.4% vs regional 0.3%), Maltese (1.1% vs 1.0%), and Welsh (0.6% vs 0.4%) were overrepresented.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Camden South's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms
The median age in Camden South is 38 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and equivalent to Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Camden South has a higher percentage of residents aged 65-74 (11.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.2%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 15-24 has grown from 9.8% to 12.2%, while those aged 75-84 have increased from 5.6% to 6.7%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 25-34 has declined from 12.7% to 11.2%. By the year 2041, Camden South's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 51%, reaching 451 people from its current total of 298. This growth will be led by those aged 65 and above, who are projected to comprise 66% of the population increase. Conversely, declines in population size are projected for residents aged 0-4 and 5-14 years old.