Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Camden Head suburb profile
Camden Head, NSW · Postcode 2443
This Camden Head suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Camden Head, NSW (postcode 2443). 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 Camden Head with nearby suburbs.
Camden Head at a glance
Population
149
Median rent
$393/wk
Household income
$1,218/wk
Median age
59
Camden Head 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
-9.7% over 10 years
Population
149
was 152 in 2016
-3 · -2%
Median rent
$393/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$53 · +15.6%
Household income
$1,218/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$318 · +35.3%
Median age
59
was 55 in 2016
+4 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Camden Head population growth · Camden Head then and now
Camden Head vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Camden Head, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.4% vs area
- Camden Head$393/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-33.9% vs area
- Camden Head$1,218/wk
- Nearby$991.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+47.5% vs area
- Camden Head59
- Nearby59.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.2% vs area
- Camden Head$629/wk
- Nearby$526.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Camden Head compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Camden Head ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,099.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Camden Head on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Camden Head, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Camden Head people
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Camden Head income
- Median household income
- $1,218/wk
- Median personal income
- $629/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Camden Head housing
- Median rent
- $393/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.5%
- Owned outright
- 48.4%
- Mortgaged
- 16.1%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.2%
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
Camden Head work
- Employment to population
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 68%
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 2443)
Compare Camden Head with nearby suburbs
Camden Head in numbers
Camden Head had 149 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 59, 44% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.4% own their home outright, 16.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 67.7% of dwellings, with 6.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $393/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,218/wk, 32% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2% (from 152 to 149). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $393/wk (+15.6%).
Camden Head suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Camden Head, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Camden Head was $393/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Camden Head, NSW?
- Camden Head had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Camden Head?
- Median household income in Camden Head was $1,218/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Camden Head?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in Camden Head were rented, 48.4% were owned outright and 16.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Camden Head suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Camden Head. 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