Moving to Cammeray NSW 2062
What the official numbers say about living in Cammeray — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,870 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Cammeray grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,784 → 7,088 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cammeray sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (23% of workers), while 69% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Leonards, 1.7 km west.
Nearest metro station: Crows Nest, 1.3 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 4.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 1.2 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Neutral Bay, 2.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 69 schools · 352 cafes & restaurants · 26 supermarkets · 150 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Cammeray profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cammeray Public School 250 m · Anzac Park Public School 500 m · Cammeraygal High School 750 m · Cammeraygal High School Senior Campus 750 m · North Sydney Boys' High School 950 m · Marist College North Shore 1.1 km · Northbridge Public School 1.2 km · Naremburn School 1.2 km
Groceries: Taste Organic 250 m · Harris Farms Markets 350 m · Kathmandu Convenience Store 800 m · Coles 950 m · Coles 1.1 km · GOG Supermarket 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Colin Street Road Reserve 350 m · Green Park 350 m · Four Figs Park 450 m · Anzac Park 500 m · Judith Ambler Reserve 550 m · Tunks Park 600 m · St Thomas Rest Park 600 m · Mortlock Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cammeray, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Silver Gull · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cammeray, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cammeray here | 7,088 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Crows Nest | 4,974 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Northbridge | 6,493 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Neutral Bay | 10,090 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Naremburn | 5,924 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Cremorne | 11,263 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2062 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cammeray profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,784 people to 7,088. It sits about 5 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Leonards station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cammeray vs Crows Nest · Cammeray vs Northbridge.
Nearby guides: Crows Nest · Northbridge · Neutral Bay · Naremburn · Cremorne · North Sydney.
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