Cams Wharf, NSW 2281 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cams Wharf is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2281, home to 182 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area (Inner Regional Australia).
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Snapshot
Median house—
Median rent$430 /wk
Population182
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGALake Macquarie
Demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,385 /week
- Median personal income
- $774 /week
- Median family income
- $1,666 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Shortland
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Blacksmiths Public School
- Pelican Flat Public School
- Swansea Public School
- Swansea High School
- Caves Beach Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Lambton Pde At Hamilton St
- Northcote Av Before Pacific Dr
- Northcote Av At Lambton Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 7 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 37.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 896 across postcode 2281 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 240 other offences, 222 violent offences, 135 theft.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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