Camden South
NSW 2570 · Camden
4,595 (2021) → 4,603 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 South is a stable suburb in Camden, NSW 2570, about 52km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 31km inland. Camden South has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.11%), New Zealand (1.37%), Scotland (0.59%), Germany (0.48%), Ireland (0.44%)
Top languages: Italian (0.54%), Greek (0.44%), Spanish (0.41%), Polish (0.35%), German (0.24%)
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 1013 (above 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)
- Camden South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
- Spring Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1005
- Camden High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 981
- Mawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1026
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1052
- Camden Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1040
- Cawdor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 975
- Elderslie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1021
- Elderslie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 992
- Camden Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.1km
- Elizabeth Macarthur High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1012
- Narellan Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1000
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 South
Is Camden South safe?
Camden South has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,741 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Camden South?
In Camden South, the median house price is $1.17M and the median unit price is $748K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Camden South from Sydney CBD?
Camden South is about 52.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 169 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Camden South?
Camden South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Camden South?
Camden South has a transport score of 52/100 and 35 bus stops.