Camperdown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Camperdown

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

Weekly rents of $570 are among the highest for similar areas in Camperdown, reflecting a high-cost housing market. This area is dominated by renters and small apartments, with very few standalone houses compared to other parts of the state.

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📍 Camperdown, Suburb / Locality

Where Camperdown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +15.6%
  • $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 Camperdown — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camperdown$570
2050, NSW $570
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $570, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are also very high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,817 sitting well above the New South Wales average.

$570 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $493
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,604
  • 2016: $2,516
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Camperdown, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Camperdown, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most of Australia, with 61.1% of households renting. Conversely, only 14.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the state average of 31.5%.

61.1% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.2%
  • 2016: 64.3%
  • 2021: 61.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.5% ▲ +19.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Camperdown, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 73.6% of the area, while separate houses are very rare at just 3.1%. Because three-bedroom homes are far less common than in the rest of the state, there are more people per bedroom than usual.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

3.1% ▼ -35.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 3.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

19.5% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Camperdown, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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Camperdown splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 1 bedroom (36%), with 3 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Camperdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10780/camperdown/topic/housing-dwellings