Camberwell _ Melbourne Suburbs

Camberwell

Camberwell is one of the most beautiful and well established inner city suburbs in Melbourne. Unlike many of its other counterparts, Camberwell does not feel cramped and busy which is generally a hallmark of inner city living. Instead, it still retains much of its old charm reflecting its affluence from the time it was established. One can enjoy strolling down the tree lined streets while looking at the mix of modern andtasteful architecturally designed units which are nestled amongst well maintained older style homes on large blocks.

Camberwell is a popular areas for families as it is host to several of the best public schools in Australia and many of the most highly regarded private schools in Melbourne are located in its surrounding suburbs and easily accessible. In particular Camberwell primary school is incentive alone for many families because of its superb reputation, academic record and English/French bilingual curriculum. Indeed, properties within the school zone for Camberwell primary tend to fetch premium prices and are much sought after.

Camberwell junction is seen as the epicentre of the suburbwith its mix of old and new shops, restaurants, wine bars,salons, fresh food market and entertainment. The Rivoli cinema is a much-loved highlight having maintained many of its original opulent and art deco features with modern and comfortable seating within the theatres which have made it the the chosen venue for several film premiers and events. Generally speaking, the junction provides almost everything a family could want. The dining options range from a child friendly bustling Italian restaurant to top class fine dining and everything in-between with a wide variety of cafes providing high quality food and excellent coffee for when catching up with friends. In keeping with the family friendly, quiet appealCamberwell does not have nightclubs, band venues or trendy late night pubs, however these can be found in neighboringsuburbs and the CBD so are easy to access.

The junction also serves as the epicentre of public transport in Camberwell providing a wide array of options including many bus, tram and train lines. This could be seen as one of the suburbs biggest advantages particularly if you don’t drive or don’t want to drive. Although it is one of the quieter inner city suburbs, you can get on a train and be in the city centre within 15 minutes, and can also easily access surrounding suburbs.

It is no surprise that with all these features and benefits, the price tag for housing in Camberwell reflects this and it often appears in Melbourne’s most expensive suburb top ten lists. But unlike some of the other newer, more trendy suburbs, that come in and out of fashion, Camberwell holds its own, and has done for many years, so is a worthwhile investment. In terms of specific numbers, according to Domain, the median price for a three-bedroom house is around $1.855, and a 3-bedroom unit has a median price of $1.241 million. However,if buying is not what you’re looking for there are always options for rentals with three and four bedroom properties generally being readily available with current median rental prices of $683 and $879 respectfully.

So, although Camberwell is not one of the cheapest areas in Melbourne, it ticks many of the boxes when looking for a quality suburb, which makes it well worth considering.