Camperdown
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Camperdown, NSW 2050.
About Camperdown
Welcome to Camperdown
Camperdown sits about four kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, tucked between Newtown, Annandale, Forest Lodge, Stanmore, Enmore and Darlington in the city's tightly held inner west. It's a suburb defined as much by its institutions as its streets — the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital anchor its northern and eastern edges, giving the area a distinctly academic, medical and youthful energy.
With a population of just 9,381 and a median age of 33, Camperdown skews young, transient and professional — students, hospital staff, academics and inner-city renters make up much of its community. It suits people who want to be close to everything without paying inner-city apartment prices for the privilege, and who don't mind a bit of hustle on the footpaths at shift-change time.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Camperdown moves at the pace of the university and hospital that dominate its geography. Café culture is strong, with a steady stream of students, nurses and academics keeping local coffee windows and casual eateries busy from early morning. The suburb borders Newtown's King Street and Enmore Road, so residents have easy access to some of Sydney's best-known live music venues, pubs and restaurant strips without actually living amid the noise.
Camperdown's own commercial pockets are smaller and more low-key, with a scattering of local restaurants, bakeries and grocers serving the immediate community. Parramatta Road forms a busy northern boundary, but just a street or two back the pace slows considerably into quiet terrace-lined pockets.
Shopping
For everyday shopping, residents lean on nearby Newtown and Annandale, both an easy walk or short bus ride away, for supermarkets, boutique retail and specialty grocers. Annandale's Booth Street and Johnston Street strips add further options for homewares and dining, while King Street in Newtown remains the go-to for fashion, bookshops and everything in between.
Getting around
Camperdown's transport links are one of its strongest selling points. Regular bus services run along Parramatta Road and City Road, connecting directly to the CBD, Newtown and Sydney's inner south, while Redfern and Macdonaldtown train stations are both within reasonable reach for those needing rail access. The suburb's proximity to the University of Sydney and RPA also means a heavy pedestrian and cyclist presence, and dedicated cycleways make it a genuinely practical suburb to live in without a car.
Parramatta Road does bring through-traffic and some noise to the suburb's northern fringe, but side streets are generally quiet, walkable and well-connected to surrounding inner-west neighbourhoods.
Schools & families
Camperdown isn't a suburb typically associated with family life — its housing stock and population skew strongly towards students and young professionals — but it does have a notable, specialised education presence in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, which supports young patients undergoing treatment at RPA. Families seeking mainstream schooling options tend to look to surrounding suburbs like Annandale, Stanmore and Enmore, all within easy reach.
Housing & architecture
The current listing mix tells the Camperdown story clearly: 76% apartments or units, alongside 13% houses, 6% townhouses and 6% other dwelling types. Victorian and Federation terraces and cottages are scattered through the suburb's quieter streets, many beautifully preserved, while post-war and contemporary apartment blocks dominate the areas closer to Parramatta Road and the university precinct.
This mix means buyers and renters have genuinely different products to choose from within a small geographic footprint — from a classic inner-west terrace to a modern one-bedroom unit suited to hospital or university staff on shorter leases.
The property market
Camperdown's property market reflects its tightly held, owner-scarce character. The median house price sits at $1.73 million, backed by recent growth of 8.2%, while units and apartments — by far the dominant dwelling type here — carry a median of $780,000. Rents are firm too, with a median of $895 a week reflecting strong and consistent demand from the university and hospital workforce.
Houses are comparatively rare and command a premium accordingly, while the apartment market offers a more accessible, if still competitive, entry point. Investors are drawn to the suburb's rental demand fundamentals, given its unmatched proximity to major employers and educational institutions.
Market snapshot
Camperdown property market
Median sale price
$1.73m
House · 2 bed
Median rent
$895
per week
Gross rental yield
2.7%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$845k
Median
$1.73m
Premium
$2.30m
Days on market
—
Auction clearance
90%
Sold this year
25
Median sold price trend · House 2 bed
Compound growth -1.1% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Camperdown by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Camperdown, NSW 2050.
Population
9,381
residents (2021)
Median age
33
years
Household income
$2,331
median, per week
Median rent
$570
per week
Median mortgage
$2,817
per month
Mortgage / income
28%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Camperdown
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Camperdown
$500k
405/144 Mallet Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.72m
12/16-20 Larkin Street
Sold ~July 2026
$690k
315/112-118 Parramatta Road
Sold ~July 2026
$770k
803/30 Barr Street
Sold ~July 2026
$555k
603/144 Mallett Street
Sold ~July 2026
$840k
206/1 Missenden Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.08m
35/5-13 Larkin Street
Sold ~July 2026
$880k
28/20 Pyrmont Bridge Road
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Camperdown suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Camperdown?
The median unit price in Camperdown, NSW is $780k for a 1-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have fallen about 2.5%.
How much is rent in Camperdown?
The median weekly rent in Camperdown is around $750 per week.
Is Camperdown a good place to live?
Camperdown is an inner western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Camperdown is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 9,381 and 1 school in the area.
What is the population of Camperdown?
Camperdown has a population of 9,381 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 33.
What schools are in Camperdown?
There is 1 school in or near Camperdown, including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School.
How long do homes take to sell in Camperdown?
Properties in Camperdown take around 35 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 70%.
How much do you need to buy in Camperdown?
Entry-level properties in Camperdown start around $551k, while premium homes reach $1.07m.
What suburbs are near Camperdown?
Suburbs near Camperdown include Forest Lodge, Annandale, Enmore, Stanmore and Darlington.
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