Camden South
Nine in ten dwellings here are separate houses (92.9%), and almost half carry four or more bedrooms (48.9%), a stock profile that explains nearly everything else about the suburb. The 4,595 residents sit on 4.24 km2 at a low density of 1,084.7 per km2, with a median age of 38, two years below the national figure. Household income reaches the 76.1st percentile nationally, yet only 11.8% of residents were born overseas, 9.8 points below national, and 26.7% hold university qualifications, 3.4 points below national. The median house price is $950,000, and 46.4% of households carry a mortgage, well above the share owning outright.
Population
4,595
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,032/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
35
Median House
$950K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $950,000 median reflects a market built almost entirely on detached family homes, with separate houses at 92.9% and apartments just 1.9%. Prices rose 4.3% over the year, from $950,000 in 2024 to $990,500 in 2025, a steady move rather than a spike. Buyers come for space: 43.0% of dwellings have three bedrooms and 48.9% have four or more, so two-bedroom options are scarce at 7.2%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,200, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.0%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household income sits in the 76.1st percentile nationally. That affordability headroom, combined with 46.4% of households already holding a mortgage, points to a market of working families trading up rather than first-time buyers stretching to enter.
For Buyers
The $950,000 median reflects a market built almost entirely on detached family homes, with separate houses at 92.9% and apartments just 1.9%. Prices rose 4.3% over the year, from $950,000 in 2024 to $990,500 in 2025, a steady move rather than a spike. Buyers come for space: 43.0% of dwellings have three bedrooms and 48.9% have four or more, so two-bedroom options are scarce at 7.2%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,200, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.0%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household income sits in the 76.1st percentile nationally. That affordability headroom, combined with 46.4% of households already holding a mortgage, points to a market of working families trading up rather than first-time buyers stretching to enter.
For Investors
With only 16.8% of residents renting, the tenant pool is thin compared with metropolitan averages, so this is a market for owner-occupiers more than landlords. Weekly rent of $450 against the $950,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.5%, modest but better than premium inner-Sydney suburbs. The vacancy rate of 4.4% is higher than tight rental markets, reflecting limited tenant demand in a suburb where 36.8% own outright and 46.4% carry a mortgage. Development activity is moderate at 33 applications over 12 months, mostly secondary dwellings, pools and alterations rather than new multi-unit supply, so stock stays detached and turnover is low at 18.6%. The investment case rests on steady capital growth from family demand rather than yield or rapid rent escalation.
Development Activity
Total DAs
206
Last 12 Months
35
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+12.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 38 runs 2.0 years below the national figure, consistent with a family-oriented profile where couples with children (1,879 families) outnumber couples without children (999, or 25.2%). Average household size is 2.8, which is 0.3 above national, again pointing to larger family households. Only 11.8% of residents were born overseas, 9.8 points below national, and ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,022), Irish (590) and Scottish (531). University qualifications reach 26.7%, 3.4 points below national, reflecting a workforce weighted toward trades, services and public-sector roles rather than knowledge professions. Christianity dominates religious affiliation at 2,873 residents, far ahead of any other group, reinforcing the established, locally rooted character of the population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.9%
Houses
5.3%
Townhouse
1.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is mortgage-heavy: 46.4% of households carry a mortgage, 36.8% own outright and only 16.8% rent, so the suburb is dominated by buyers paying down family homes rather than landlords or outright owners. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 92.9% separate houses, with semi-detached at 5.3% and apartments at just 1.9%, which keeps the market homogeneous and family-sized. Four-plus bedroom homes make up 48.9% and three-bedroom 43.0%, leaving little compact stock. The median house price rose from $950,000 in 2024 to $990,500 in 2025, a 4.3% one-year move. Mortgage-to-income at 25.0% and rent-to-income at 22.1% both sit below the 30% stress threshold, an affordability cushion that exists because household income reaches the 76.1st percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,200
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$929
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.4%
Unoccupied
74
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.2%
Couples, no children
3,965
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in essential and population-serving sectors rather than corporate finance: Education leads at 18.2% (276 workers), Healthcare follows at 15.8% (240) and Construction at 15.0% (228), with Public Admin at 9.2% and Manufacturing at 6.3%. By occupation, Professionals (480) lead, followed by Clerical and Admin (322), Community and Personal Services (280) and Managers (251), a mix that explains why university qualifications sit 3.4 points below national while incomes still reach the 76.1st percentile. Unemployment is low at 3.3% and the full-time employment rate is 66.1%. Participation reads 56.7%, held down by 1,173 residents not in the labour force, partly retirees and partly parents in larger family households where the average size is 2.8, above national.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.1%
Part-time
30.6%
Participation
56.7%
Employed
1,961
Occupations
Top Industries
University
26.7%
Postgraduate
6.6%
Born Overseas
11.8%
Dwellings
1,618
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near total: 93.8% of commuters drive, while only 1.1% use public transport and 0.8% walk or cycle, far below the national reliance on active and public transport. That pattern follows from the low density of 1,084.7 residents per km2 across 4.24 km2 and the detached, family-home layout. The trade-off is space and quiet rather than walkable amenity. Community engagement is solid, with a volunteering rate of 14.7%, and only 5.2% of residents (232 people) need daily assistance, consistent with the younger median age of 38. Housing stress is contained, with both mortgage-to-income (25.0%) and rent-to-income (22.1%) below the 30% threshold, so most households live within their means in a market where incomes reach the 76.1st percentile nationally.
Drive
93.8%
Public Transport
1.1%
Walk / Cycle
0.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Camden South compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Camden South a good suburb to live in?
Camden South suits families seeking space: 92.9% of dwellings are separate houses and 48.9% have four or more bedrooms. Household income reaches the 76.1st percentile nationally, housing stress is low with mortgage-to-income at 25.0%, and the median age of 38 sits 2.0 years below national. The main trade-off is heavy car dependence, with 93.8% of commuters driving.
What is the median house price in Camden South?
The median house price is $950,000, rising to $990,500 in 2025, a 4.3% one-year increase from $950,000 in 2024. Weekly rent averages $450 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,200, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.0%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Camden South?
No schools are recorded inside the 4.24 km2 Camden South boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Camden suburbs. The area is strongly family-oriented, with couples with children making up 1,879 of its families and an average household size of 2.8, which is 0.3 above national.
Is Camden South safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Camden South in this dataset. As indirect indicators, only 5.2% of residents (232 people) need daily assistance and turnover is low at 18.6%, with 81.4% of residents having stayed put, both consistent with a stable, settled residential area.
Is Camden South good for property investment?
Rent of $450 a week against a $950,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.5%, modest, and the renter share is thin at 16.8% with a 4.4% vacancy rate. Development is moderate at 33 applications a year, mostly detached works, so returns depend on steady capital growth from family demand rather than yield.
How is Camden South's population changing?
The suburb has 4,595 residents at a median age of 38, which is 2.0 years below national, with a young family base of 1,879 couples with children. Turnover is low at 18.6% and 81.4% of residents stayed put, while house prices rose 4.3% in a year, signalling steady demand in Sydney's south-west corridor.
How much development is happening in Camden South?
There were 33 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, moderate for a 4.24 km2 suburb. Most are secondary dwellings, swimming pools and alterations to existing homes rather than new multi-unit supply, which keeps the stock 92.9% separate houses and the character detached.
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), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), 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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