Camberwell (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Camberwell is an established inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne, about ten kilometres east of the city in the City of Boroondara. The area is part of the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. Its name recalls the south London district of Camberwell, after an early settler was reminded of the way three roads met there, an intersection still known today as Camberwell Junction. Known for grand period residences and quiet, leafy streets, Camberwell is regarded as one of Melbourne's most prestigious suburbs. The Burke Road shopping strip, where three tram routes converge, is among the busiest in suburban Melbourne. The Camberwell Sunday Market, run by a local Rotary club since the 1970s, draws crowds of stallholders. The actor Geoffrey Rush and comedian Barry Humphries are among its residents.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Camberwell (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1137, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Camberwell (Vic.) a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Strong on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 3 components we can score for Camberwell (Vic.) from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
98/100Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (98/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
7/100Among the more expensive suburbs
Median weekly rent was $486 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 7% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Amenities & access
92/100Plenty mapped nearby
About 299 everyday places (cafés, shops, services and more) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. · OpenStreetMap
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- Green spaceNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap green-space mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- TransportNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap public-transport mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Camberwell (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 21,965
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $2,457
- SEIFA score
- 1137
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Coordinates
- -37.8356, 145.0745
Map of Camberwell (Vic.)
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Housing & property in Camberwell (Vic.)
What it costs to live in Camberwell (Vic.) and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $486
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $3,000
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 25%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Camberwell (Vic.) demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Camberwell (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Camberwell (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26% and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,470 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3,089 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4,837 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 5,802 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4,764 | 22% |
Share of the 21,962 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 3,358 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,308 | 29% |
| Rented | 2,012 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,754 | 60% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,713 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,370 | 17% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 7,904 occupied private dwellings in Camberwell (Vic.).
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,264
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,043
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 6,893 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,688 (27%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 47 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 14,241 (82%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 6,409
- Employed part-time
- 3,992
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Camberwell (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Camberwell (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 724 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 14.1°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 13.3°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 20°C | 10.5°C | 62 mm |
| May | 16°C | 8.4°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 10.8°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Places in and around Camberwell (Vic.)
Amenities mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre, from OpenStreetMap. A guide to what's nearby — not a complete directory.
Eat & drink
10+ nearbyFordham Milk Bar · Mimi's Pizza · Our Little Secret · Block 7 Kitchen · Charntra Classic Thai Restaurant · Goodness Gracious
Parks & recreation
268+ nearbyFrog Hollow Reserve Playground · Highfield Park · Riversdale Park · Camberwell Sports Ground · Brinsley Road Reserve · Willison Park
Shops & groceries
5+ nearbyWoolworths · Camberwell Fresh Fruits · Brumby's Bakeries · Luis Milk Bar · Coles
Healthcare
5+ nearbyCamberwell Healthcare Centre · Shulman & Stephens Pharmacy · Riversdale Dermatology · Shibata Dental · Riversdale Dental
Schools & education
6+ nearbyCamberwell High School · Canterbury Primary School · St Dominic's Primary School · Siena College · Camberwell Kindergarten & Childcare Centre · Fordham Avenue Kindergarten
Things to do
5+ nearbyCamberwell City RSL · The Australian Guild of Realist Artists · St Christopher's Catholic Church Hall · Trinity Presbyterian Church Hall · Vision Church of Christ Camberwell Hall
Eat & drink in and around Camberwell (Vic.)
Cafés, restaurants, pubs and takeaway mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre. Listings are drawn from OpenStreetMap and shown as plain data — we don't rank or rate them.
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Claim this listing- Block 7 KitchenRestaurant726 Riversdale Road, Camberwell
- Chan Korean CuisineRestaurant383 Camberwell Road, Camberwellchan-korean-cuisine-best-chan.business.site
- Charntra Classic Thai RestaurantRestaurant740 Riversdale Road, Camberwell
- Fordham Milk BarCafé
- Goodness GraciousCafé744 Riversdale Road, Camberwell
- Mimi's PizzaRestaurant
- Monaco's Continental Delicatessen & Food StoreCafé523 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
- Our Little SecretCafé722 Riversdale Road, Camberwell
- The Conti Deli & CafeCafé770 Riversdale Road, Camberwell
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Common questions about Camberwell (Vic.)
Is Camberwell (Vic.) a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage, housing affordability and amenities, Camberwell (Vic.) rates 74/100 overall (Strong on the data we score). Public transport, schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Camberwell (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Camberwell (Vic.) was $486, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Camberwell (Vic.)?
Camberwell (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia, in the Boroondara local government area.
What is the population of Camberwell (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Camberwell (Vic.) had a population of about 21,965.
Is Camberwell (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Camberwell (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1137, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Camberwell (Vic.)?
Camberwell (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 724 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Where Camberwell (Vic.) ranks
Camberwell (Vic.) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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