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 $1.13M 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
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 988
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 981
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1019
- Lake Cathie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1011
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 955
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $565.
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.