Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cambewarra Village suburb profile
Cambewarra Village, NSW · Postcode 2540
This Cambewarra Village suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cambewarra Village, NSW (postcode 2540). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cambewarra Village with nearby suburbs.
Cambewarra Village at a glance
Population
1,211
Median rent
$498/wk
Household income
$2,188/wk
Median age
43
Cambewarra Village trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.6% over 10 years
Population
1,211
was 1,189 in 2016
+22 · +1.9%
Median rent
$498/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$78 · +18.6%
Household income
$2,188/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$313 · +16.7%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Cambewarra Village population growth · Cambewarra Village then and now
Cambewarra Village vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Cambewarra Village, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.6% vs area
- Cambewarra Village$498/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+18.7% vs area
- Cambewarra Village$2,188/wk
- Nearby$1,268/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Cambewarra Village43
- Nearby50.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+4.8% vs area
- Cambewarra Village$847/wk
- Nearby$639/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Cambewarra Village compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cambewarra Village ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,046.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cambewarra Village on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cambewarra Village, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cambewarra Village people
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cambewarra Village income
- Median household income
- $2,188/wk
- Median personal income
- $847/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cambewarra Village housing
- Median rent
- $498/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.4%
- Mortgaged
- 42.9%
- Rented
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cambewarra Village work
- Employment to population
- 62.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2540)
Compare Cambewarra Village with nearby suburbs
Cambewarra Village in numbers
Cambewarra Village had 1,211 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.4% own their home outright, 42.9% are paying a mortgage, 9.7% rent. Separate houses make up 95.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $498/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,188/wk, 21% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 60.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 1,189 to 1,211). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $498/wk (+18.6%).
Cambewarra Village suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cambewarra Village, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cambewarra Village was $498/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cambewarra Village, NSW?
- Cambewarra Village had 1,211 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cambewarra Village?
- Median household income in Cambewarra Village was $2,188/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cambewarra Village?
- 9.7% of occupied homes in Cambewarra Village were rented, 43.4% were owned outright and 42.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cambewarra Village suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cambewarra Village. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology