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.
Camberwell (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 21,965
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $2,457
- SEIFA score
- 1137
- Coordinates
- -37.8356, 145.0745
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%, 25% of homes are rented, 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.).
- Median weekly rent
- $486
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- 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).
Common questions about Camberwell (Vic.)
Where is Camberwell (Vic.)?
Camberwell (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
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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