Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Camden South suburb profile
Camden South, NSW · Postcode 2570
This Camden South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Camden South, NSW (postcode 2570). 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Camden South at a glance
Population
4,595
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,032/wk
Median age
38
Camden South 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
4,595
was 4,539 in 2016
+56 · +1.2%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.7%
Household income
$2,032/wk
was $1,812/wk in 2016
+$220 · +12.1%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Camden South population growth · Camden South then and now
Camden South vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Camden South, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Camden South$450/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+10.3% vs area
- Camden South$2,032/wk
- Nearby$2,289/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Camden South38
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
+15% vs area
- Camden South$929/wk
- Nearby$973.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Camden South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Camden South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Camden South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Camden South, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Camden South people
- Population
- 4,595
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 11.5%
- 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
Camden South income
- Median household income
- $2,032/wk
- Median personal income
- $929/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Camden South housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.8%
- Owned outright
- 34.6%
- Mortgaged
- 43.6%
- Rented
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.7%
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 2570)
Compare Camden South with nearby suburbs
Camden South in numbers
Camden South had 4,595 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 11.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.6% own their home outright, 43.6% are paying a mortgage, 15.8% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 1.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,032/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 48.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 1.2% (from 4,539 to 4,595). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $450/wk (+4.7%).
Camden South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Camden South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Camden South was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Camden South, NSW?
- Camden South had 4,595 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Camden South?
- Median household income in Camden South was $2,032/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Camden South?
- 15.8% of occupied homes in Camden South were rented, 34.6% were owned outright and 43.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Camden South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Camden South. 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