Camden is the original settlement in the Camden Council area. The Municipality of Camden was established in 1883, at which time the area had 342 residents. Camden is the historical hub of the Local Government Area and holds a significant stance in the birthplace of Australia's wool, wheat and wine industries. Camden South provides a friendly residential environment. The size of Camden is approximately 4 km². It has 11 parks covering nearly 12% of the total area. There are 4 schools and 1 childcare centre located in Camden.
The population of Camden in 2001 was 3,034 people. By 2006 the population was 3,165 showing a population growth of 4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Camden is 30 - 39 years. Households in Camden are primarily sole parent and are likely to be repaying between $1200.00 - $1400.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Camden work in a non-specific occupation. In 2001, 66% of the homes in Camden were owner-occupied compared with 63% in 2006. Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $295,000.