Moving to Camden Park SA 5038
What the official numbers say about living in Camden Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,225,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $1,398 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Camden Park grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,061 → 3,338 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Camden Park scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edwardstown, 2.7 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Plympton Park (Stop 11), 650 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 5.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 64 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Camden Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Immanuel Primary School 650 m · Immanuel College 700 m · Plympton International College R-12 750 m · Plympton Primary School 1.6 km · Emmaus Christian College 1.6 km · Forbes Primary School 1.8 km · Our Lady of Grace School 2 km · St Leonards Primary School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Namaste India 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Royal Indian Groceries 1.4 km · Drakes 2.2 km · IGA 2.3 km · All in One Asian Grocery 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Cromer Street Reserve 200 m · Graham Crescent Reserve 600 m · Hoylake Reserve 700 m · Lindsay Street Reserve 750 m · Myer Avenue Reserve 800 m · Montreal Avenue Reserve 900 m · Errington Street Reserve 950 m · St Andrews Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Camden Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Camden Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Park here | 3,338 | $1,225,000 | 6/10 | 0% |
| Novar Gardens | 2,508 | $1,505,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Plympton Park | 3,881 | $1,250,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| Plympton | 5,459 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 1% |
| North Plympton | 3,610 | $1,177,560 | 7/10 | 2% |
| Netley | 1,910 | $1,270,000 | 5/10 | 1% |
| South Plympton | 4,721 | $1,235,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5038 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Camden Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Camden Park has a median sale price of $1,225,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $305 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,061 people to 3,338. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Edwardstown station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Camden Park vs Novar Gardens · Camden Park vs Plympton Park.
Nearby guides: Novar Gardens · Plympton Park · Plympton · North Plympton · Netley · South Plympton.
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