$500 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Camden · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Camden
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Camden than the state or national average. This is a region of large family homes, where over 92% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. High housing costs are a key feature here, with typical repayments and rents sitting well above the Australian figures.
$500
▲ +38.9%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Camden — higher than 96% of areas.
| Camden | $500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Camden are among the highest for similar areas, reaching $2,500. Weekly rents are also very high at $500, which is well above the national figure of $375.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,220
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Camden, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Camden, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while those owned outright are far below the state and national figures at 20%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 24.8%.
24.8% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.0% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Camden, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant choice in Camden, making up 92.5% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, and with 92.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area is dominated by large houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Camden, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Camden, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Camden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11450/camden/topic/housing-dwellings