Suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings

Camden Head, NSW

Camden Head had a population of 149 at the 2021 Census (−2.0% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,218. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Camden Head at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Camden Head's population shrank by 2.0% to 149, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 6.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.8%.

16.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 67.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.0% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 67 households.

The median household earns $1,218 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $393 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,733 a month.

19.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Camden Head beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCamden HeadNSWAustralia
Population1498,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age59.039.038.0
Households672,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments9.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright67.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,218$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$393$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$2,167$1,863
Born overseas19.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1652011
  2. 1522016
  3. 1492021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Camden Head New South Wales
Share of people by age, Camden Head and New South Wales
0–96.0%
10–1911.4%
20–292.0%
30–3910.7%
40–4910.7%
50–5914.8%
60–6923.5%
70–7911.4%
80+9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Camden Head at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.9%
  2. Australian39.6%
  3. Irish20.8%
  4. Scottish18.8%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages2.7%
  2. Polish2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.0%
  2. New Zealand4.2%
  3. Germany2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Camden Head

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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