Camden Head · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Camden Head

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

More than two-thirds of homes in Camden Head are owned outright, creating a stable residential landscape where few people rent. This is a place of spacious living, where every single home has at least three bedrooms.

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📍 Camden Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Camden Head sits — Median rent (weekly)

$393 ▲ +118.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Camden Head — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camden Head$393
2443, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $393, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, a figure that sits well below the New South Wales average.

$393 ▲ +118.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $393

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,441
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Camden Head, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Camden Head splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 67.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 16.4% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

16.4% ▼ -41.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

67.2% ▲ +30.5%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 67.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Camden Head, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.0% of the local stock, and 100% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, well below the national figure.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

94.0% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Camden Head, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Camden Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) 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 Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10770/camden-head/topic/housing-dwellings