Cammeray
NSWCammeray is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,088 residents.
- SAL code
- 10777
- SA2
- 121041413
- Population
- 7,088
- LGA
- North Sydney
Cammeray, NSW had 7,088 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,033 a month. Around 58.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 58.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?7,088
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: -0.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,870/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
North Sydney · 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 — Cremorne - Cammeray (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cammeray suburb alone is ~7,088 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,149 to 19,870 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cammeray PS71.6%
- Anzac Park PS 28.0%
- Neutral Bay PS 0.4%
- Northbridge PS 0.0%
Secondary
Cammeraygal HS97.9%
- Mosman HS 74.2%
- Willoughby GHS 2.9%
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
Public housing 0.7%Predominantly apartments (58.8%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 32.2% | 0.50 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 19.7% | 0.31 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.5% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 11.9% | 0.18 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 9.7% | 0.15 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.4% | 0.10 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.8% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 8,888 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.