Camden - Ellis Lane is well served day-to-day — but expensive to rent
Camden - Ellis Lane 2570 · Camden, Greater Sydney, NSW
Camden - Ellis Lane is well served for the everyday — 5 schools and 2 supermarkets. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 42 and households on a median $2,053 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,196,000n=207 |
| Unit / flat | $750,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Camden - Ellis Lane was $1,179,000, based on sales in postcode 2570, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $21,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,196,000 and a unit / flat $750,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,179,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2570, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $450low sample | $550n=38 | $680n=69 | $800n=295 |
| Unit / flat | — | $460low sample | $520low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Camden - Ellis Lane was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2570, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $680 and a 2-bedroom unit $520.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2570, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Camden - Ellis Lane on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Camden - Ellis Lane, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Camden - Ellis Lane against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Camden - Ellis Lane population grew from 13,273 in 2016 to 13,365 in 2025, a change of 0.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Camden - Ellis Lane | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,273 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 13,396 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 13,446 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 13,440 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 13,405 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 13,341 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 13,431 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 13,349 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 13,403 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 13,365 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Camden - Ellis Lane gained 947 residents from internal migration and 83 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 968 people moved away — a net addition of 62 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+947
- Internal migration out+937
- Overseas migration in+83
- Natural increase-100Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,963 | 13,295 | +2.6% |
| Median age | 41 | 42 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,814/wk | $2,053/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $420/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 14.1% | 13.8% | -0.3 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 35.6%
- Mortgaged 43.0%
- Rented 16.8%
- Other / not stated 4.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 7score 1,041
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,028
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 9score 1,068
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 6score 1,005
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Camden - Ellis Lane, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Camden - Ellis Lane, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property202 /100k−30% vs Greater Sydney↓ 10%
- Assault187 /100k+255% vs Greater Sydney↑ 9%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment187 /100k−40% vs Greater Sydney↓ 7%
- Theft120 /100k+211% vs Greater Sydney↓ 20%
- Drug offences90 /100k+448% vs Greater Sydney↓ 33%
- Robbery7 /100k+163% vs Greater Sydney↓ 50%
Rate per 100,000 people in Camden - Ellis Lane; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Camden - Ellis Lane over the last 12 months, running 30% below the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 202 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 10% vs prior year |
| Assault | 187 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 9% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 187 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Theft | 120 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 20% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 90 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 33% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 7 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 50% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Camden - Ellis Lane SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 1 hospital, 3 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 44 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 23 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés, 6 restaurants and 7 pubs and bars. Staying active: 45 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Menangle Park, is about 7,200 m from the suburb centre.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Camden South Public School
- Camden High School
- Camden Public School
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Libraries
- Camden Library
Shopping centres
- Camden Village Court
Hospitals
- Camden Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Camden Medical & Sydney Pathology
- Douglas Pathology
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Campdraft Arena
- Rodeo Arena
- Polocrosse Arena
- Engesta Reserve
- Rotary Reserve Camden
- Camden Apex Reserve
- Pindari Reserve
- Main Arena
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Camden - Ellis Lane SA2 contains 4 schools — 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 3 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1021 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Camden - Ellis Lane sits in decile 6 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 51% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Camden Public School (primary), Camden High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Cawdor Public School (primary), Cobbitty Public School (primary), Mount Hunter Public School (primary), Camden South Public School (primary), Elderslie High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Camden Public School · State
- Camden South Public School · State
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Camden High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Camden
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCamden - Ellis Lane-0.3%
- 01Spring Farm+3.4%
- 02Currans Hill+2.5%
- 03Elderslie - Narellan+2.0%
- 04Mount Annan+0.2%
- 05Harrington Park-0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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