Camperdown is a medium-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2050). It is home to about 9,381 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Camperdown stand at $2.0 million, having moved lower by 7.7% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $783,000 (-13.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $895. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,817.
Camperdown is served by 2 schools, including 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 977, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,608 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.3% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.