Moving to Camden NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Camden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,650 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Camden grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,244 → 3,378 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Camden sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menangle Park, 6.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 2.5 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Camden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Camden South Public School 850 m · St Paul's Catholic Primary School 1 km · Camden Public School 1.1 km · Mawarra Public School 1.6 km · Spring Farm Public School 2.1 km · Elderslie High School 2.1 km · Elderslie Public School 2.5 km · Camden High School 2.7 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Woolworths 900 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Reserve Camden 250 m · Don Moon Memorial Park 250 m · Macarthur Park 300 m · Camden Apex Reserve 500 m · Kings Bush Reserve 550 m · St John's Park 600 m · Pindari Reserve 850 m · Engesta Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Camden, most often seen first: Common Myna · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Camden, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden here | 3,378 | — | 5/10 | 29% |
| Camden South | 4,595 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
| Elderslie | 131 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Grasmere | 2,105 | — | 7/10 | 38% |
| Spring Farm | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Camden Park | 2,233 | — | 10/10 | 44% |
| Narellan | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Camden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,244 people to 3,378. It sits about 52 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menangle Park station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Camden vs Camden South · Camden vs Elderslie.
Nearby guides: Camden South · Elderslie · Grasmere · Spring Farm · Camden Park · Narellan.
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