Camden vs Grasmere
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CamdenCamden | GrasmereCamden |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,233,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,233,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.16% | 3.16% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,378 | 2,105 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 74% | 68% |
| Townhouses | 17% | 27% |
| Apartments/units | 8% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 52.0 km | 54.1 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 53% | 60% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 31% | 14% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Camden PS, Camden SPS, Mawarra PS, Spring Farm PS | Camden PS, Cawdor PS |
| Secondary | Camden HS, Elderslie HS | Camden HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Camden is higher on population (by about 60%).
- Grasmere is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Grasmere is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 7 percentage points).
- Camden is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 17 percentage points).
- Camden is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 610%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,233,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2570 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 9.6% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,233,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2570 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 9.6% on a year earlier.