Moving to Cameron Park NSW 2285
What the official numbers say about living in Cameron Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $510 a week, against a median household income of $2,464 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cameron Park grew 93% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,166 → 9,977 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Urdu, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cameron Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockle Creek, 3.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 17.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 113 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 5 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Cameron Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Benedicts Primary School 1.5 km · Edgeworth Heights Public School 1.6 km · Edgeworth Public School 1.9 km · West Wallsend High School 2.5 km · West Wallsend Public School 2.6 km · Barnsley Public School 2.8 km · Appletree Early Education and Preschool 3.1 km · Glendale Technology High School 3.8 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · ALDI Edgeworth 2.4 km · IGA West Wallsend 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Pasterfield Sports Complex 650 m · Country Grove Reserve 1.6 km · Kane Bruce Memorial Park 1.8 km · Estellville Park 2.1 km · Gregory Park 2.2 km · Joseph Holmes Memorial Park 2.5 km · Centennial Park 2.8 km · Taylor Memorial Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cameron Park, most often seen first: Black Swan · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Chestnut Teal · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cameron Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park here | 9,977 | — | 8/10 | 49% |
| Edgeworth | 6,401 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| West Wallsend | 2,981 | — | 3/10 | 73% |
| Barnsley | 1,735 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Holmesville | 1,413 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Argenton | 1,352 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Boolaroo | 1,636 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cameron Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $510 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 93% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,166 people to 9,977. It sits about 113 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cockle Creek station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cameron Park vs Edgeworth · Cameron Park vs Boolaroo.
Nearby guides: Edgeworth · West Wallsend · Barnsley · Holmesville · Argenton · Boolaroo.
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