Camden - Ellis Lane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Camden - Ellis Lane

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $169 since 2011 in Camden - Ellis Lane, where housing costs are now much higher than in most areas. This is a place of large family homes, with over 83% having three or more bedrooms. High levels of home ownership and a very low rental rate define the local landscape.

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📍 Camden - Ellis Lane, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Camden - Ellis Lane sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +29.2%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Camden - Ellis Lane — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camden - Ellis Lane$420
2570, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,336, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renting is also more expensive than in most areas, with the typical weekly rent reaching $420, a $95 increase since 2011.

$420 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,336 ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,336

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Camden - Ellis Lane, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Camden - Ellis Lane, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here—only 16.8%, which is far below the state rate of 32.6%. Instead, a high 35.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

16.8% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 35.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Camden - Ellis Lane, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 85.2% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.2% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.2% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Camden - Ellis Lane, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Camden - Ellis Lane, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Camden - Ellis Lane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123011433/camden-ellis-lane/topic/housing-dwellings