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Camden suburb profile

Camden is a historic town in the Macarthur region with a compact centre of colonial-era buildings, a main street of cafes and independent shops, and a backdrop of paddocks, horse properties and small-acreage blocks. The area mixes heritage cottages and federation homes with more recent suburban and rural-residential development, attracting families and those seeking a country-style lifestyle within reach of the city. Community life revolves around the showground, local sporting clubs, parks and regular events, while straightforward road links and a nearby airfield add practical connectivity for commuters and hobby aviators alike.

Camden property market performance

Property growth+18.4%Past 12 months

Camden has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.24 million and house values have risen sharply, up 26.4% over the last 12 months. Unit values also rose sharply, up 10.4% over the last 12 months, and house values rose more strongly than unit values.

There were 12 houses and 4 units sold in the last 3 months. Units sold more quickly than houses, with a median of 21 days on market compared with 33 days for houses.

The rental market in Camden averaged $600 a week for houses and $490 a week for units over the last 12 months. House rents fell a modest 4.0% while unit rents rose a solid 6.5%, so unit rents grew more strongly.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.24MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
26.4%10.4%
Sold
Past 3 months
124
Median days on market
Past 12 months
3321
Average rent
Past 12 months
$600$490
Change in rent
Past 12 months
-4.0%6.5%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Camden demographics

A community of 3,378 people with a median age of 43. Households report a median total weekly income of $1,650 a week, roughly $85,800 a year.

The suburb leans towards couple households: couple families with children are the largest group at 43.4%, and together with couple families without children (37.0%) they make up about four in five families. One-parent families account for 18.9% and other families 0.7%.

Homes in Camden are mainly owner-occupied: 31.2% are owned outright and 35.1% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 66.3%, while renters make up 33.7%.

Suburbs near Camden

Some popular suburbs near Camden include:

  • Elderslie: A historic village-style suburb in Sydney's Macarthur region.
  • Kirkham: Rural-residential suburb with broad acre properties and country atmosphere.
  • Spring Farm: Newer master-planned residential areas and neighbourhood parks.
  • Grasmere: Leafy, established suburb with a village feel and green spaces.
  • Ellis Lane: Small semi-rural locality characterised by open paddocks and rural properties.

How does Camden compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Camden’s median house price is 4.5% higher than Spring Farm’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Camden have grown 12.5% higher than in Elderslie.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Camden are selling 23.3% faster than in Grasmere.
  • Investment considerations: In Camden, the rental yield for house is 34.7% lower than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 37.7% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Camden have grown 34.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Camden have grown 25.8% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Choose the right real estate agents in Camden

Currently, there are 34 real estate agents working in Camden—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 34 agents sold 35.8% of all properties in Camden over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Camden typically charge a commission of 1.63% to 2.66%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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