Camberwell, VIC 3124 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Camberwell is an established middle-ring suburb 10km east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Boroondara, served by Camberwell Station and multiple tram routes. It has a population of around 22,000 with above-average household incomes and a mix of families and professionals. Housing is predominantly family homes with a median house price of $2,550,000 and median weekly rent of $1,100.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,965
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,457 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,043 /week
- Median family income
- $3,264 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $1,100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Median house price
- $2,550,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- Siena College
- Camberwell Grammar School
- Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Transport
- Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein Lines — Camberwell Station
- Routes 72, 75 trams
Lifestyle & amenities
Established residential suburb popular with families due to school options and transport links. Local hubs include Camberwell Junction shopping strip and Rivoli Cinemas.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 9.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
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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