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Cameron Park

NSW 2285 · Lake Macquarie

9,977 (2021) → 10,412 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

54
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,977
Population
$930K
Median house (2025)
80
Safety score
45
Transport score

Cameron Park is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2285, about 114km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $930K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 13km inland. Cameron Park has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.

114.1 km
To Sydney CBD
13.5 km
To coast
$710/wk
Median rent (house)
4.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

9,977
Population
33
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$2,464
vs NSW median+33.2%
Bachelor degree or higher32.7%
Born in Australia83.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,977 / 13 / 115

Top countries of birth: India (2.75%), England (1.33%), South Africa (0.97%), China (0.85%), New Zealand (0.8%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1%), Urdu (0.95%), Malayalam (0.94%), Hindi (0.77%), Nepali (0.69%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$930K+9.4%
Median house (2025)
$814K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$710 / $600 wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

80
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

16
Break & enter dwelling160/100k
5
Steal from dwelling50/100k
16
Motor vehicle theft160/100k
31
Domestic assault311/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
28
Non-domestic assault281/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 386 (all categories, latest year)3,869 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

57

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

66
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (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)

  • St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1041
  • Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 968
  • Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 969
  • North AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 987
  • West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 934
  • West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 933
  • Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1023
  • Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 951
  • Glendale Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 949
  • Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1047
  • Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 912
  • Alesco Senior College - Northlakes CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
53Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCockle Creek (4.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

63 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
65 in suburbParks
98 in suburbPlaygrounds
43 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
32 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
419 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalJohn Hunter Hospital (8.4 km)
Nearest vet2.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (14.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

20

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

1
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
41
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

2

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

6
Parks
1
Nature reserves
2
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

10

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

39

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

6
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services7
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 6 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.70

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.07%
Projected population 204111,293
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Edgeworth$823K61transportHolmesville$780K56transportBarnsley$801K50transportArgenton$800K63transportGlendale$869K64transportBoolaroo$1.00M87transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cameron Park

Is Cameron Park safe?

Cameron Park has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 3,869 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cameron Park?

In Cameron Park, the median house price is $930K and the median unit price is $814K. Median weekly house rent is $710.

How far is Cameron Park from Sydney CBD?

Cameron Park is about 114.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cameron Park?

Cameron Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cameron Park?

Cameron Park has a transport score of 45/100 and 53 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.