$480 ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Camden · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Camden
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Camden than in the rest of New South Wales, where detached houses dominate the landscape. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,383 and weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas. Most residents own their homes, though many are still paying off their loans.
$480
▲ +31.5%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Camden — higher than 89% of areas.
| Camden | $480 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,383 sitting well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters pay a typical weekly amount of $480, which is a little above the state average and has risen by $115 since 2011.
$2,383 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Camden, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Camden, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while only 21.8% of households are renting, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Those who own their home outright make up 24% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
21.8% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.0% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 24.0%
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 52%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 92.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and more than half have exactly four.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 92.4%
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 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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/sa3/12301/camden/topic/housing-dwellings