Camperdown
NSW 2050 · Sydney
9,381 (2021) → 10,863 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Camperdown is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2050, about 3km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.17M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Camperdown has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2050 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.03%), China (3.72%), New Zealand (2.98%), India (1.79%), USA (1.62%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.51%), Cantonese (1.8%), Spanish (1.33%), Italian (0.97%), Japan (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1102 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bridge Road SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newtown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1132
- Forest Lodge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1161
- Darlington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1030
- Australia Street Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1143
- Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1019
- Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 982
- St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1125
- The Athena SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1058
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1166
- Annandale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1145
- Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1103
- Newtown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1140
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)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Camperdown
Is Camperdown safe?
Camperdown has a residential safety score of 44/100, 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 10,297 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Camperdown?
In Camperdown, the median house price is $2.17M and the median unit price is $908K. Median weekly house rent is $1,012.
How far is Camperdown from Sydney CBD?
Camperdown is about 2.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Camperdown?
Camperdown has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 977 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Camperdown?
Camperdown has a transport score of 88/100 and 26 bus stops.