Laurieton – Camden Haven Property Market Update 2nd Half 2025
Camden Haven is a coastal region located on the mid north coast of New South Wales about a 4-hour drive north of Sydney. The town is home to panoramic lookouts, fresh off the boat seafood and an abundance of outdoor activities. Combined with plenty of amenities in a slower paced environment, the Camden Haven is ideal for families and consists of a number of villages, including Laurieton, Dunbogan, North Haven, West Haven, Lakewood, Kew, Camden Head, Bonny Hills and Lake Cathie.
Property Trends
In Q3 2025, Camden Haven recorded a median house price of $865,000 and a median unit price of $685,000. This represents annual (Q3 2024 – Q3 2025) growth of 1.8% for houses and 11.8% for units. Comparing Q3 2024 and Q3 2025, total sales surged by 19.8% (to 97 sales) for houses and grew by 18.8% (to 19 sales) for units. This confirms a highly demanded market, which created a buffer against higher interest rates (hence price growth). This suggests that now is an ideal time for owners to capitalise on their investments. That said, price growth in the past 6 months (to Q3 2025) has been higher, at 4.2% for houses and 20.4% for units, suggesting the market has more room to grow.
Project Development
Camden Haven will see approximately $59.3M of new projects commencing between 2025–2026. A key project is Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Village Rainbow Beach ($19.1M), which plans to deliver a mixed-use development with office and retail premises. This will improve liveability for current residents. There are 47 dwellings and 5 apartments commencing construction between 2025–2026. This will deliver more housing to Camden Haven but will not be enough to avoid an undersupply.
Rental Market & Growth
House rental yields in Camden Haven were 3.7% as of September 2025, above the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA (3.2%) and Sydney Metro (2.7%). Further, median house rental price increased by 0.8% in the past 12 months to Q3 2025, at $650 per week. At the same time the number of houses rented decreased, by -18.9% (to 43 houses) in Q3 2025. There is a highly demanded house rental market in Camden Haven, which is beneficial to investors; especially those looking for a more affordable option to Sydney Metro.
Vacancy Rates & Property Investment
The Camden Haven area recorded a vacancy rate of 0.7% in September 2025, far below Sydney Metro’s 1.3% vacancy rate average. Vacancy rates fluctuated in the past 12 months but overall showed an increasing pattern, due to more investors in the market. That said, a 0.7% vacancy rate is significantly below the Real Estate Institution of Australia’s healthy benchmark of 3.0%. This is good news for investors, as it indicates quicker occupancy of rental homes in Camden Haven.
