Question 1

Is Cammeray a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Cammeray is a leafy Lower North Shore suburb with tree-lined streets, a mix of early twentieth-century cottages and low-rise apartments, and quiet residential pockets on the ridge that afford occasional harbour glimpses. There’s a small village shopping strip with cafes and everyday services, local parks and bush reserves for walking and sport, and reliable bus links to North Sydney and the city. That neighbourhood feel tends to attract families and professionals who want a quieter base within an inner-suburban setting.

The community of 7,088 has a median age of 40, and households are dominated by couple families, split almost evenly between those with and without children; most homes are owner-occupied while about two in five are rented. North Sydney Council has scheduled a number of park and sports upgrades for Cammeray and nearby foreshore parks, which will add to local recreational options. Whether Cammeray suits you will come down to the kind of base you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Cammeray?

Accepted Answer

With a median household income of $2,870 a week at the last Census, housing costs in Cammeray look different depending on whether you buy or rent. A house rent of $1,350 a week would take about 47.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while a unit rent of $750 a week would take about 26.1%, a moderate share. Buying is notably more stretched: the median house price of $3,585,000 is about 24.0 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $1,021,500 is about 6.8 times that annual income, which is also well above local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Cammeray a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement over the past year is the rise in house values, which climbed 12.7% in Cammeray. House rents rose 8.0%, a solid increase that was smaller than the house price gain, while unit values edged up 0.5%, a slight rise.

For someone weighing Cammeray up as an investment, those figures point to stronger capital growth on the house side over the past 12 months, and the house rent change is the number to watch if rental income is your priority. Whether that profile suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$3.58M	$1.02M
Change in value Past 12 months	12.7%	0.5%
Sold Past 3 months	11	22
Median days on market Past 12 months	42	28
Average rent Past 12 months	$1350	$750
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.0%	N/A

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