Camden
NSW 2570 · Camden
3,378 (2021) → 3,384 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Camden local government area (est. 150,543 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Camden is a stable suburb in Camden, NSW 2570, about 52km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 33km inland. Camden has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.47%), New Zealand (1.15%), Scotland (0.77%), South Africa (0.53%), Germany (0.47%)
Top languages: Italian (0.56%), Spanish (0.53%), Arabic (0.36%), Croatian (0.36%), German (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Camden Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Camden South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1026
- Elderslie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 992
- Spring Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1005
- Elderslie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1021
- Camden High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 981
- Aspect Macarthur SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1028
- Mater Dei SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1042
- Yandelora SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1018
- Narellan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 981
- Elizabeth Macarthur High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1012
- Narellan Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1000
- Cobbitty Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1025
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Camden
Is Camden safe?
Camden has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Camden?
In Camden, the median house price is $1.08M and the median unit price is $650K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Camden from Sydney CBD?
Camden is about 51.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 167 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Camden?
Camden has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1039 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Camden?
Camden has a transport score of 31/100 and 29 bus stops.