Camden Head
NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
149 (2021) → 162 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Camden Head is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2443, about 291km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $970K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Camden Head has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2443 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.71%), New Zealand (4.03%), Germany (2.01%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (2.68%), Polish (2.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 997
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 991
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1011
- Lake Cathie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1007
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 962
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Camden Head
What are property prices in Camden Head?
In Camden Head, the median house price is $970K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Camden Head from Sydney CBD?
Camden Head is about 290.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Camden Head?
Camden Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Camden Head?
Camden Head has a transport score of 0/100.