Camden Head
NSWCamden Head is a growing suburb in NSW with 149 residents.
- SAL code
- 10770
- SA2
- 108041162
- Population
- 149
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Camden Head, NSW had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 59. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 63.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?149
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.6%
3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +19.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,218/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
59
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?33
Port Macquarie-Hastings · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Laurieton - Bonny Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Camden Head suburb alone is ~149 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,784 to 19,995 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Laurieton PS99.4%
- Nth Haven PS 0.4%
Secondary
Camden Haven HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 35.1% | 0.93 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 25.9% | 0.68 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.0% | 0.61 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 8.7% | 0.23 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 3.8% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.8% | 0.07 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.1% | 2,751 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.