Cams Wharf
NSWCams Wharf is a growing suburb in NSW with 182 residents.
- SAL code
- 10783
- SA2
- 111011212
- Population
- 182
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Cams Wharf, NSW had 182 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,400 a month. Around 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 60.3%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 64.6% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 8 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?182
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,385/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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 — Swansea - Caves Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cams Wharf suburb alone is ~182 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,100 to 13,147 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nords Wharf PS99.9%
- Swansea PS 0.1%
Secondary
Swansea 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
Predominantly townhouses (64.6%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (55% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 46.9% | 0.39 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 22.9% | 0.19 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 20.3% | 0.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.0% | 0.05 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 6,594 m² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 2,218 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.