Cams Wharf
NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie
182 (2021) → 191 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cams Wharf is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2281, about 91km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $724K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cams Wharf 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2281 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.4%), England (3.85%), Canada (2.75%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.75%), Russian (1.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (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)
- Nords Wharf Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1023
- Caves Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1019
- Swansea High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 972
- Gwandalan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 953
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1041
- Swansea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 923
- Pelican Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 981
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 987
- Blacksmiths Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1004
- Brightwaters Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1001
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1005
- St Brigid's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1006
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cams Wharf
What are property prices in Cams Wharf?
In Cams Wharf, the median house price is $724K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Cams Wharf from Sydney CBD?
Cams Wharf is about 91.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 237 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cams Wharf?
Cams Wharf has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cams Wharf?
Cams Wharf has a transport score of 26/100 and 2 bus stops.