Is Alexandria or Camperdown more expensive?

Alexandria has the higher median house price ($2.10M) compared with $2.10M in Camperdown.

Which is better for renters — Alexandria or Camperdown?

Median weekly rent is $823/wk in Alexandria and $853/wk in Camperdown, making Alexandria the more affordable rental market.

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

Alexandria has 2 schools in the postcode, and Camperdown has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Both suburbs sit in the same tier — the table below highlights where each one leads.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

City of Sydney

Alexandria

2015

City of Sydney

Camperdown

2050

Comparison of Alexandria (2015) and Camperdown (2050) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Alexandria	Camperdown
SAFETYSafety Camperdown leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Alexandria leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C+(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	2
FINANCEFinance Camperdown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Median house price	$2.10M	$2.10M
Median unit price	$908K	$898K
Median weekly rent	$823/wk	$853/wk
Annual price growth	+1.3%	+15.5%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Camperdown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+(1)	A-▲(1)
Walkability percentile	86	95▲

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Is Alexandria or Camperdown more expensive?: Alexandria has the higher median house price ($2.10M) compared with $2.10M in Camperdown.
Which is better for renters — Alexandria or Camperdown?: Median weekly rent is $823/wk in Alexandria and $853/wk in Camperdown, making Alexandria the more affordable rental market.
Is Alexandria or Camperdown at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Alexandria vs Camperdown?: Alexandria has 2 schools in the postcode, and Camperdown has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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