Camperdown (NSW)
NSWCamperdown (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 9,381 residents.
- SAL code
- 10780
- SA2
- 117031638
- Population
- 9,381
- LGA
- Sydney
Camperdown (NSW), NSW had 9,381 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 38.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 66.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 42 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
?9,381
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.4%
3yr: +14.7% · 10yr: -1.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,331/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
in suburb
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
4 long day
Parks & green space
?42
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?22
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
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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Population over time — Camperdown - Darlington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Camperdown (NSW) suburb alone is ~9,381 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,734 to 9,776 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Newtown NPS79.2%
- Forest Lodge PS 11.6%
- Stanmore PS 5.4%
- Newtown PS 3.6%
- Glebe PS 0.3%
- Annandale PS 0.0%
Secondary
SSC Blackwattle Bay88.4%
- SSC Leichhardt 88.3%
- Newtown HS of Performing Arts 11.2%
- Alexandria Park CS 0.2%
- Inner Sydney HS 0.2%
- SSC Balmain 0.1%
Infants
Australia St IS
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 3.2%Predominantly apartments (66.1%), rental-heavy (62% renting), built for families (41% are 2 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 50.1% | 0.75 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 16.6% | 0.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.0% | 0.17 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 9.9% | 0.15 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 6.7% | 0.10 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.03 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.02 km² |
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.