Camden Park
University qualifications reach 42.8% of residents, 12.7 points above the national figure, which partly explains the professional and healthcare dominance in the local workforce. The overseas-born share at 31.2% is 9.6 points above national, reflecting a notably international resident profile for a compact inner-south Adelaide suburb.
Population
3,338
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,398/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
27
Median House
$1.2M
First quarter 2026
Stock composition shapes buying options: 50.8% are separate houses, 34.0% semi-detached and 15.2% apartments. Three-bedroom dwellings dominate at 43.5% of stock, with two-bedroom at 39.2% and four-plus bedroom at just 11.2%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,650, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.3%, below the 30% stress threshold and lower than many comparable inner-ring suburbs. Outright owners at 26.5% are slightly below the share carrying a mortgage at 32.8%, suggesting a relatively active buyer cohort rather than a suburb holding long-term generational wealth.
For Buyers
Stock composition shapes buying options: 50.8% are separate houses, 34.0% semi-detached and 15.2% apartments. Three-bedroom dwellings dominate at 43.5% of stock, with two-bedroom at 39.2% and four-plus bedroom at just 11.2%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,650, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.3%, below the 30% stress threshold and lower than many comparable inner-ring suburbs. Outright owners at 26.5% are slightly below the share carrying a mortgage at 32.8%, suggesting a relatively active buyer cohort rather than a suburb holding long-term generational wealth.
For Investors
Vacancy sits at 7.7%, higher than typical tight rental markets, so oversupply is a risk in the apartment and semi-detached segments. Development activity shows 26 applications in the past 12 months, including land division and new dwellings, indicating organic infill activity in a constrained 1.23 sq km footprint. Investors should weigh the low yield against the demonstrated capital growth, noting that two data points are a thin basis for trend projection.
Development Activity
Total DAs
174
Last 12 Months
27
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+50.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Camden Park's median age is 36, four years below the national figure, reflecting a younger-than-average resident base. Overseas-born residents at 31.2% exceed the national share by 9.6 points, with Punjabi (93 speakers), Greek (52) and Mandarin (41) the most common non-English languages. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic, with English (1,048), Irish (263), Scottish (252) and German (220) the leading groups. University qualifications at 42.8% run 12.7 points above national, consistent with the large Professionals occupational group (392 workers). Household size averages 2.2, 0.3 below the national figure, with 32.1% of families being couples without children. Hinduism (202 residents) is the second religion, behind Christianity (1,268), which aligns with the South Asian language presence.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
50.8%
Houses
34.0%
Townhouse
15.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits into three groups: 26.5% own outright, 32.8% hold a mortgage and 40.8% rent, with renters the largest single cohort. Stock is weighted toward three-bedroom (43.5%) and two-bedroom (39.2%) dwellings, with four-plus bedroom homes scarce at 11.2%. Mortgage-to-income at 27.3% and rent-to-income at 21.8% both sit below stress thresholds, though the price surge will pressure future buyer affordability if incomes do not keep pace.
Mortgage / mo
$1,650
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$305
Census 2021
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$797
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.7%
Unoccupied
123
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
41.2%
Couples with children
43.4%
Couples, no children
12.2%
Single parent
866
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare dominates the local workforce at 21.8% (287 workers), nearly double the share of the second-largest sector, Education at 12.2% (160). Professional/Tech contributes 8.1% (107) and Construction and Public Admin each contribute 6.9% (91). By occupation, Professionals form the largest group at 392, followed by Community/Personal workers at 300 and Clerical/Admin at 236. The unemployment rate of 6.1% is above typical low-unemployment suburban benchmarks, and the participation rate of 65.9% is moderate. Full-time employment accounts for 59.9% of employed residents, with 713 in part-time work. Personal weekly income of $797 and household weekly income of $1,398 place Camden Park in the 40th percentile nationally, below average, yet the high professional and healthcare employment share points to income inequality within the suburb.
Unemployment
5.9%
Labour Force
1,964
Unemployed
115
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.5%
Part-time
38.6%
Participation
68.5%
Employed
1,849
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
42.8%
Postgraduate
10.7%
Born Overseas
31.2%
Dwellings
1,471
Transport to Work
Private car use is dominant: 84.5% of residents drive to work, while public transport accounts for 7.1% and walking/cycling for 3.4%, lower active and public transport shares than inner-city norms. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring areas, a practical consideration given the 32.8% of residents carrying mortgages and the family-oriented three-bedroom stock. Crime totals 187 reported incidents at a rate of 56.0 per 1,000 residents, a figure that needs state-level comparison context but sits as an available measure. The need-for-assistance rate of 5.2% (167 residents) is modest for the population of 3,338. Volunteering at 15.2% and a household size of 2.2 compared to the national 2.5 reflect a neighbourhood of smaller, active households rather than large multigenerational ones.
Drive
73.6%
Public Transport
9.0%
Walk / Cycle
3.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
187
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
56.0
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Camden Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Camden Park?
No schools are recorded within the Camden Park suburb boundary in this dataset. The suburb covers just 1.23 sq km and 3,338 residents, so families access schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local university qualification rate of 42.8% is 12.7 points above the national figure, suggesting a highly educated resident base despite the absence of in-suburb schools.
Is Camden Park safe?
Camden Park recorded 187 total crime incidents, a rate of 56.0 per 1,000 residents. Detailed crime category breakdowns are not available in the current dataset. For context, only 5.2% of residents (167 people) need daily assistance, and housing stress indicators are below distress thresholds.
How is Camden Park's population changing?
The suburb has a turnover rate of 23.6%, meaning roughly 1 in 4 residents changed address in the past year, higher than average and suggesting population churn. The young median age of 36 and 26 development applications in the past 12 months, including land division, point to active infill and demographic renewal in a constrained 1.23 sq km area.
What languages are spoken in Camden Park?
About 31.2% of Camden Park residents were born overseas, 9.6 points above the national figure. Punjabi is the most common non-English language with 93 speakers, followed by Greek (52), Mandarin (41) and Nepali (37), reflecting a South Asian and Southern European community mix within the broader English-speaking majority.
How much development is happening in Camden Park?
There were 26 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, including a land division from 1 into 2 allotments and a new double-storey dwelling. This activity level is notable for a 1.23 sq km suburb and indicates ongoing infill development, consistent with the suburb's transition toward higher-density living reflected in the 34.0% semi-detached dwelling share.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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