Camperdown · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Camperdown

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

Low housing costs make daily life more affordable in Camperdown, where the typical weekly rent is just $240. This is well below the national figure, reflecting a local market that is far more accessible than in most other areas.

Open map →
📍 Camperdown, Urban Centre

Where Camperdown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Camperdown — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camperdown$240
3260, VIC $230
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far below the state average at $1,094, though this has risen by $336 since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, with 57% of renters paying between $200 and $349.

$240 —

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,094 ▲ +44.3%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $1,075
  • 2021: $1,094

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Camperdown, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Camperdown, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of residents own their homes outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state level at 21.7%, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

21.7% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.7%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 48.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Camperdown, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 92.5% of homes, which is far above the state average. Most properties are spacious, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms, while the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.5% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Camperdown, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Camperdown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

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

More for Camperdown

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/ucl/UCL215018/camperdown/topic/housing-dwellings