Ellis Lane 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 | Ellis LaneCamden | 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 | 852 | 2,105 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 100% | 68% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 27% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 52.4 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 | 31% | 60% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 14% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Camden PS, Cobbitty 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 | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Grasmere is higher on population (by about 147%).
- Ellis Lane is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Grasmere is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 29 percentage points).
- Grasmere is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
- Ellis Lane is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 32 percentage points).
- Grasmere is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 67%).
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.