Thinking about buying your first home in Camperdown (2050)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Camperdown is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Camperdown a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Camperdown (2050) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Camperdown suits young professionals and couples who want inner-city convenience without the Surry Hills price premium on units. The median unit sits at $897,500, which is accessible relative to the postcode's SEIFA decile 10 standing. A walkability score of 95 and 86 transport stops within 1.6 km mean a car is genuinely optional. The median age of 33 and strong café and medical amenity counts reflect a neighbourhood built for people who work and socialise close to home.
Who would not love it
Families should think carefully. There are no primary or secondary public schools in the postcode, which means school runs are a daily commitment from day one. With only 3% of dwellings being separate houses, your options for a backyard are extremely limited and priced at $2,097,500 median. The 61% renter share means strata buildings can have high turnover and variable owner-committee engagement. First home buyers are locked out of the stamp duty concession at both price points.
What to verify before you bid
- Unit prices fell 0.7% year-on-year across 186 sales. Pull the strata records and check the capital works fund balance before committing, as older Camperdown walk-ups can carry deferred maintenance costs. - Confirm the specific school catchment for your address. No public primary or secondary school sits in the postcode, so verify travel distance and enrolment eligibility at your nearest option. - Check the building's owner-occupier ratio in the strata roll. A 61% suburb-wide renter share suggests many buildings skew heavily toward tenants, which affects strata meeting quorums and long-term upkeep decisions.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Camperdown?
BOCSAR · CAMPERDOWN 2050
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K11,48112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+43%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT64%435 reports
ASSAULT20%134 reports
DRUG OFFENCES17%113 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED22%
NON-DOMESTIC78%
Across 126 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Camperdown
18
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
17:05 AEST
Ultimo-UTS station · 1.8 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
NO₂i
2.2pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Ultimo-UTS station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 63 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$950per week
Sep 2025 · 63 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2050
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2050. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Camperdown is the primary suburb with postcode 2050 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Camperdown is the main locality.
Which local government area is Camperdown in?
Camperdown (2050) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Camperdown?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Camperdown (2050) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Camperdown flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Camperdown. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Camperdown?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Camperdown (2050), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Camperdown (2050) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Camperdown (2050). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Camperdown changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Camperdown (2050) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
