Cameron Park

Cameron Park lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Cameron Park's population is estimated at around 11,591. This reflects an increase from 9,977 people in the 2021 Census, representing a growth of 16.2%. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of resident population as 10,777 following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release (June 2024) and an additional 207 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 951 persons per square kilometer. Cameron Park's growth rate exceeded the non-metro area's 5.7% and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 71.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers being positive factors.

For future projections, AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area (released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year) and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data (released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year). Exceptional growth is predicted over the period 2022 to 2041, with Cameron Park expected to grow by 5,843 persons, reflecting an increase of 45.3% in total population over these years.

The level of residential development activity in Cameron Park was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Cameron Park granted around 101 residential property approvals annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 509 homes were approved, with an additional 12 approved so far in FY-26. Over the past five financial years, an average of 2.9 people moved to the area per new home constructed.

New homes are built at an average expected construction cost value of $379,000. This year has seen $50.6 million in commercial approvals, indicating robust local business investment. Recent construction consists of 68.0% standalone homes and 32.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from the area's existing housing composition of 96.0% houses.

The location has approximately 122 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market. By 2041, Cameron Park is projected to grow by 5,252 residents. Development pace is keeping reasonable pace with projected growth, though increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.

Cameron Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified twenty projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Cameron Grove Estate, Edgeworth Town Centre Redevelopment, Cameron Grove Estate, and Winten Cameron Park Stage 5 Development. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market in Cameron Park shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions

Cameron Park has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 2.7%, with an estimated employment growth of 3.0% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of September 2025, there are 6,427 employed residents, with an unemployment rate of 1.1% lower than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%. The workforce participation rate is higher at 74.5%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, health care & social assistance has employment levels at 1.2 times the regional average, while agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 0.3% of local workers, below Rest of NSW's 5.3%.

Although there are local employment opportunities, many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census working population to local population counts. In the past year, employment increased by 3.0%, and labour force increased by 3.8%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Rest of NSW saw employment decline by 0.5% and labour force decline by 0.1%, with unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, losing 2,260 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Cameron Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

In Cameron Park, median income among taxpayers was $63,220 while average income stood at $72,966 during financial year 2023. These figures are higher than the national average and compare to $52,390 and $65,215 respectively across Rest of NSW. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $68,821 and average income around $79,431 based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86%. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Cameron Park rank highly nationally, between the 77th and 90th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. The largest income segment comprises 40.0% earning $1,500-$2,999 weekly (4,636 residents), reflecting regional patterns where 29.9% fall within this range. A substantial presence of higher earners is seen with 34.8% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power in the community. High housing costs consume 15.8% of income, yet disposable income ranks at the 89th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Cameron Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile

Cameron Park's dwellings, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 95.9% houses and 4.1% other dwellings. Home ownership stood at 22.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.4% and rented ones at 22.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, and the median weekly rent was $510. Nationally, Cameron Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Cameron Park features high concentrations of family households, with a median household size of 3.1 people

Family households comprise 87.2% of all households, including 51.4% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 10.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 12.8%, with lone person households at 10.8% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 3.1 people.

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

Cameron Park residents aged 15 and above have 23.4% university degree holders, compared to NSW's 32.2%. This indicates potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent with 41.4% of residents holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (30.7%).

Educational participation is high at 33.5%, with 13.0% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 4.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis shows 56 active stops operating in Cameron Park, offering mixed bus services. These stops are served by 33 routes, facilitating 621 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 199 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 88 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 11 weekly trips per stop.

Cameron Park'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

Cameron Park's health data shows relatively positive results for its residents.

Prevalence of common health conditions is low compared to the general population but higher than national averages among older, at-risk cohorts. Approximately 56% (~6,463 people) of Cameron Park's total population has private health cover. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 9.9% and 8.9% of residents respectively. A significant majority (69.6%) claim to be completely free from medical ailments compared to 0% in Rest of NSW. Cameron Park has 8.4% (973 people) of its population aged 65 and over, with health outcomes among seniors requiring more attention than the broader population.

Cameron Park ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Cameron Park, as per data from June 2016, had a population where 85.4% were born in Australia, with 92.3% being citizens and 86.9% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 50.5% of Cameron Park's population. Notably, Hinduism was overrepresented compared to the rest of NSW, making up 3.1% of Cameron Park's population.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (31.8%), English (27.7%), and Other (6.9%). There were also notable divergences in the representation of Macedonian (0.5%), Polish (0.9%), and Australian Aboriginal (4.6%) ethnicities compared to regional averages.

Cameron Park's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

The median age in Cameron Park is 33 years, which is significantly lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 and substantially under the national average of 38. Compared to Rest of NSW, the 35-44 cohort is notably over-represented in Cameron Park at 18.2%, while the 65-74 age group is under-represented at 4.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 13.9% to 15.6% of Cameron Park's population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 17.2% to 16.0%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Cameron Park, with the 35 to 44 group projected to grow by 54%, reaching 3,243 people from its current figure of 2,109.