Camberwell, VIC 3124

Camberwell has all the qualities that the modern family could ever want in a suburb - every facility at your doorstep, without being spoilt by party-goers and nightclubs. The streets are beautiful and tree-lined and the houses in the suburb are a mix of beautiful heritage and modern flair. It is quite expensive to live in Camberwell but with good justification. The suburb offers excellent amenities, restaurants, transport, many recreation facilities and parks, large blocks, a wide selection of high performing schools, any shopping option you could ever want, excellent quick access to the city, great resell value, safe streets and a great neighbourly spirit. I haven't known another suburb with the same style, heritage and tranquility, without compromising any desirable modern amenity.

Renowned for its leafy green street scapes, large parklands, and café culture – Camberwell is a family haven.

Offering a plethora of elite private and public schools with extensive public transport access including trains, trams and buses.

Camberwell has a thriving community spirit, perfect for families.

Camberwell is a sophisticated and prestigious suburb with astonishing vintage treelined streets, desirable homes, and a lovely, hilly shopping strip. With its schools, public transport, elegant period homes and relative vicinity to the city, Camberwell is a lovely place that represents the best that Melbourne has to offer.

You will find your neighbours to be primarily older couples and families, with a mixture of independent singles who desire the relaxed way of living.
The suburb caters towards being such a family-friendly area, there are a great number of schools to choose from including Camberwell Primary School and High School, Siena College and Camberwell Girls Grammar School. The area is very well serviced by public transport including train stations, trams and buses.

Just 10kms east of the city, Camberwell is a top-ranked suburb with its period houses, impressive schools and lively shopping strip.

For a standard 3-bedroom house, you can expect to pay approx $650.00 per week in rent.

If you are looking for a rental property or looking for an agent to lease out your rental property, please contact me directly on 0411 062 462 or [email protected]

Anna Molinaro, Property Manager OBrien Real Estate Blackburn.

Camberwell is a buzzing suburb found in Melbourne’s east and is designated as one of its 26 ‘Activity Centers’. A prestigious postcode offering a charming culmination of winding and whimsical boulevards, deeply textured neighbourhoods showcasing palatial period homes alongside classic and cutting-edge apartments, lots of bars, eateries and fashionable boutiques. Home to the happening Burke Road shopping strip, famous Camberwell Sunday Markets and beautifully restored Rivoli Cinema, this exclusive urban pocket is a foodie and fashionista paradise. A favourite amongst families and young, trendy professionals, Camberwell ensures all your modern day needs are met whilst maintain a grounded connection to the superb park-filled environs that notably include Frog Hollow Reserve, Fordham Gardens, Fairmont Avenue Reserve, Cooper Reserve, Bowen Gardens, Lynden Park, Highfield Park, Riversdale Park and Willison Park.
Zali Reynolds
Sales Real Estate Agent
Shelter Real Estate
Camberwell

I've been living around different suburbs here in Greater Melbourne for 30+ years but the stares I got from these older retirees inside Woolies in Camberwell Junction were the most vile I've ever experienced! Maybe because I'm non-Anglo, non-white that caused these women to look shell-shocked that they must have seen another person from a different race for the first time! Well, there's really nothing wrong or bad with the suburb, actually I think it is the tidiest suburb I've ever been to here in Melbourne but if your neighbours were these kind of women and you're non-anglo and even non-white, expect to receive hostile stares often!

Retired place for those 55+. Sleepy neighborhood. Camberwell junction people dont have money unless they brought property in the 20yrs ago during the boom and living off their wealth of the housing boom. Not affluent at all. Not much to do either.

Very well serviced by trains (4 train stations!!), shops (shopping strip along Burke Road, Camberwell Road, Riversdale Road), playgrounds and a very nice library. After moving here I don't think I could like in any other suburb.

I've lived in Camberwell for most of my life and I believe its the best suburb in Melbourne after Balwyn and Canterbury, adjacent to Camberwell. Noted for its quiet, leafy streets and opulent mansions of the " Golden Mile", Camberwell is among Melbourne's most exclusive and desirable suburbs. A mere 10km east from the CBD, Camberwell has an abundance of public transport including metropolitan trains, trams and several buses. Camberwell is also home to numerous prestigious public and private schools including Camberwell High and Siena. Because of tranquility and peace, Camberwell is a very family-friendly environment with many nice and welcoming people. The only knock on Camberwell is that its extremely expensive to live there as houses on average can AU$2.5million with some even fetching AU$8million. Although its very dear to live in Camberwell, its well worth the price to live there!

The Camberwell property market is flourishing, and for very good reason!

Camberwell has all the qualities that most family could ever want in a suburb - every facility at your doorstep. The streets are beautiful and tree-lined with a mixture of beautiful heritage and modern contemporary homes. Camberwell has become a highly sought after location, and for very good reasons.
Offering residents some of the best Private and Public schools in Victoria, the suburb offers excellent amenities, restaurants, transport, many recreation facilities and parks, large blocks of land compared to many other suburbs, a vast variety of shopping options, easy access to the CBD, great resell value, safe streets and a great neighbourly spirit.
It is fair to say that I am yet to see another suburb offering the same style, heritage and tranquillity that Camberwell does, without compromising any desirable modern amenities.

Colin Rounds - Senior Sales Agent Camberwell

My family have lived in Camberwell as well as the surrounding suburbs for many years. Camberwell is quite a big suburb and some areas are more attractive - eg. closer to Burke Rd compared to those closer to say Toorak Road. Hawthorn is better than Camberwell in terms of urban feel, ethnic diversity and interesting food options. However it's more congested than Camberwell with tight blocks and little parking. Some people find Canterbury quaint but it doesn't have enough diversity for me and can feel quite conservative. I think Camberwell has a lot going for it. It's very green with great options for activity - walking, bike-riding etc. Easy public transport - trains, trams, quick to city. Good quality fruit, veg and deli. People take pride in maintaining their pretty houses and gardens. Contrary to other opinions, I find people friendly and easy going. It can feel a little remote from the 'real world' at times but mostly I just enjoy the quiet calm atmosphere.

Have lived in Camberwell for about 6 years and when we originally moved here it was a pleasant place to be. The streets are wide and graceful with beautiful tree cover and some gorgeous, federation style architecture and large blocks. It is also generally safe, although we were broken into 3 times.

As a downside, there is a very poor community feel in this suburb and the general look of the streets are being destroyed by massive McMansions that overwhelm each block and live being iron gates. A large proportion of the population of Boroondara city is now made up of disparate foreign nationals. While there is nothing wrong with this per se, it does mean many of the houses are left vacant, or held by foreigners who have little interest in adding to or building the broader community spirit. You end up with a suburb of people living behind their fences, rarely talking, having little community participation and only being in the suburb because it has the right postcode.

Transport options are fairly ordinary. The tram takes an age to get to the city and the train station sits far away from where most of the homes are (and charges a fortune for parking). Shopping wise is OK with Burke Road, but this is known as one of the most congested streets in Melbourne and is a nightmare to drive down.

This is a place to live if you want to board yourself up in your McMansion and flash your postcode around to your friends. As a place to live and raise a young family, it leaves a lot to be desired.

I have been living in Camberwell since 2012 and I am glad we chose Camberwell over Kew, Hawthorn East, Balwyn. Public transport is excellent. Which other suburb has so many train stations within walking distance to most houses? In 10 years time with the explosion in population, you will NOT be able to drive around comfortably. So living in Kew just because it is 7-8 kms from the CBD holds no water. It used to take me 1 hour in 2010, in 10 years time make that 2 hours.

While buying a house can be an expensive prospect, renting is still very affordable. You have so many parks and walking/cycling trails (e.g. Anniversary trail along Fordham Avenue) that you won't mission having a large backyard. Also, the recent changes to zoning laws and with more townhouses being built, we should hopefully see house prices becoming a bit more affordable to those looking to upgrade/move up the ladder.

To sum up, Camberwell is a safe suburb, lots of shopping and places to eat, excellent transport options, choice of good primary and secondary schools, parks and reserves (Frog Hollow, Fordham gardens, Highfield, Lynden, Willison, Wattlepark and more).

I have lived in many suburbs in Melbourne both east and west. I believe that Camberwell is definitely one of the friendliest suburbs. The shopping is fantastic too - absolutely love the Sunday market and the Camberwell food market is fabulous too. The whole suburb has a wonderful ambience. There are some really fantastic restaurants, great coffee and love the Rivoli.

After living in rented accommodation for several years in Kew and Hawthorn East the time came for us to finally buy a house. We were keen on Kew and Hawthorn. However, we found that when we liked a house and school, we didn't like the street and lack of transport and lacks of shops nearby. In other words we couldn't find a house that ticked ALL our boxes. So we decided to look at Camberwell. Can't ever imagine how we overlooked this gem of a suburb! Seriously, I doubt any other suburb offers so much - fantastic houses, large blocks of land, transport - 3 rail stations for 1 suburb, trams, shops, parks, lots and lots of tree lined streets, one of the best state primary schools in Victoria, SAFE - close to the CBD - the list is endless. I have to say all this comes at a price and houses are very expensive. BUT, it offers the best value for money as no other suburb in my opinion comes a close second when you are fussy and have pages of boxes to tick!

Camberwell is a great suburb for families and young couples with close proximity to schools, shops and public transport. The neighborhood is quiet and relaxing. I thoroughly enjoy living in Camberwell and would highly recommend it to anyone.

We have just moved to the area and we are all absolutely loving it. It is just so peaceful! Yet so much to do with everything at our fingertips. Walking distance to Auburn Road Shops, Camberwell Junction, train station and Glenferrie Road. The people are extremely friendly, and very welcoming. My girls have settled in and loving their new lives. The local school (Auburn Primary) is fantastic! Not to mention the parks and sporting facilities..... Oh and of course - the shopping is brilliant!

Hi guys, being in the Roof Restoration industry I travel around quite a bit. I spend much time in Camberwell and find it to be a lovely suburb. It is green and peaceful, and it has great little shops that are close by no matter what part of camberwell you are in.
The houses all have individual charm.

Cheers,

Phil

It seems affluence is sought for but not obtained here, everyone is a wanna-be but not there yet! Courtesy is near non existent, on the roads, in shops, carparks, on footpaths and as a mother with a pram and toddler everywhere I go, it's more obvious to me than others I suspect. Heaps to do with children and access with public transport excellent.

Camberwell is a great suburb right in the heart of the Eastern suburbs. Nestled in between Hawthorn, Canterbury and Kew, it is the suburb of choice for many people living in Melbourne. Not quite as expensive as Canterbury, Camberwell offers a great lifestyle for growing families and many single renters.

Shopping is surprisingly good for a suburb in the location, with the Burke Rd shops being redeveloped recently with a JB-HiFi, Borders books and many more. There are also some fantastic restaurants in the area, especially in Camberwell Junction.

Houses can be very expensive in certain parts however, and therefore the demographic is generally wealthier people. As I mentioned previously it is great for raising a young family as it is also so close to some of the best schools in Melbourne.

You can't go wrong here...if you can afford it!

Highly recommended.

Camberwell has great public transport and it IS improving. So go green and use it. Families do not need two cars in this area.

Surrounded by beautiful period homes, tree lined streets and serviced by amazing shopping strips, convinient transport, top-of-the-list schools. Not to mention a beautiful community to live in. Perfect for families, couples or singles. Easily the best suburbs in Melbourne.

Imagine the sort of place you would like to spend your first year of marriage.. camberwell is exactly the sort of place, food, dine, park, movies, cloths, cafes, proximity to city and toorak etc...

Very expensive area but a lovely leafy area to ive in. The main shopping area can get quite congested and the train ride feels long into the city due to a lot of stops. Shops are over-priced too. Nice area to live in if you shop elsewhere.

Very expensive area to live in yet beautiful. Close to public transport and shops

A lovely suburb close to the city with ample public transport. So it is easy to get into the city to work.
There are plenty of good shops nearby to get what you need. However, some of the shops in the area are a little expensive so it could be an idea to look further afield for your regular shopping.
This suburb has a number of character homes around which adds to its charm.
There are some nice parks close by making it a good spot for those with pets or children. Take them to the park and let them run free for a bit.
There are some reasonable restaurants close by if you want to have a nice meal out but they are not going to be on every street corner.
A good area for families and retirees.
Don’t forget the Sunday Market