Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Camperdown suburb profile
Camperdown, VIC · Postcode 3260
This Camperdown suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Camperdown, VIC (postcode 3260). 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 Camperdown with nearby suburbs.
Camperdown at a glance
Population
3,354
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,128/wk
Median age
51
Camperdown 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% over 10 years
Population
3,354
was 3,369 in 2016
-15 · -0.4%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$1,128/wk
was $917/wk in 2016
+$211 · +23%
Median age
51
was 50 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Camperdown population growth · Camperdown then and now
Camperdown vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Camperdown, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.5% vs area
- Camperdown$240/wk
- Nearby$244/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-41.8% vs area
- Camperdown$1,128/wk
- Nearby$1,199.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Camperdown51
- Nearby45.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-25.5% vs area
- Camperdown$628/wk
- Nearby$674/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Camperdown compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Camperdown sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3927.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Camperdown on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Camperdown, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Camperdown people
- Population
- 3,354
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Camperdown income
- Median household income
- $1,128/wk
- Median personal income
- $628/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Camperdown housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.3%
- Mortgaged
- 24%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13%
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
Camperdown work
- Employment to population
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.4%
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 3260)
Compare Camperdown with nearby suburbs
Camperdown in numbers
Camperdown had 3,354 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 446th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.3% own their home outright, 24% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 80.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,128/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 37.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.4% (from 3,369 to 3,354). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $240/wk (+20%).
Camperdown suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Camperdown, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Camperdown was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Camperdown, VIC?
- Camperdown had 3,354 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Camperdown?
- Median household income in Camperdown was $1,128/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Camperdown?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Camperdown were rented, 42.3% were owned outright and 24% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Camperdown suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Camperdown (Vic.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne