The train pulls into Burwood Station and you are in Camberwell. 8km from the CBD, middle ring, with 21 train stops and 21 bus stops connecting the suburb to the wider city. What the timetable does not tell you is what you find when you walk out of the station.
Camberwell sits 8km from the CBD, in the middle ring.
How It Scores
Overall Grade: A
Transport: A – 73 total stops. Train access at Burwood Station. Food & Drink: A+ – 8 top venues in our database with verified ratings. Family: N/A – Family-specific data pending. Nightlife: B – Rated based on verified bar and late-night venue data. Cost of Living: N/A – Rent data from RTBA pending. Safety: N/A – Based on VicPol crime statistics at LGA level.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 73 public transport stops including 31 tram + 21 train + 21 bus (ranked 43 of 252)
- Train access via Burwood Station
- 11 verified dining venues including The Blue Table (4.5 stars, 3,408 reviews) – ranked 8 of 122 suburbs
- 3 bars and pubs including The Leo Hotel (4.4 stars) (ranked 10 of 122)
- 8km from the CBD – close enough for easy access
Cons:
The Food and Drink Scene
The verified dining and drinking options in Camberwell, rated by real Google Places reviews.
The Blue Table | 4.5/5 | Cafe | $$$
The Blue Table: venue territory on Main St. Worth a stop if you are in the area. One of the area’s standouts. Not cheap, but you are paying for the experience.
Alice’s Bistro | 4.4/5 | Cafe | $$
A Railway Pde venue that has been drawing crowds. A local fixture that serves its purpose without fuss. Reliable, well-reviewed at 4.4 stars.
The Leo Hotel | 4.4/5 | Bar | $$$
A venue on Princes Hwy. A straightforward operation that does not try to be more than it is. Solid 4.4 from 0+ reviews – consistent performer. Not cheap, but you are paying for the experience.
The Red Bar | 4.2/5 | Bar | $
A venue at the Albert Rd end of the strip. The kind of place that becomes part of your routine. A dependable 4.2-star operation. Budget-friendly – your wallet will thank you.
What Daily Life Looks Like
A weekday morning in Camberwell starts with coffee. The queue at The Blue Table forms early – rated 4.5/5, it has earned its morning crowd. The train from Burwood Station runs into the city loop, 8km from central Melbourne.
Weekends in Camberwell have a different rhythm. Brunch at Alice’s Bistro is a weekend fixture.
The character of Camberwell:
The honest downside: The commute from Camberwell adds time that inner-ring residents take for granted.
Local’s Take
Living in Camberwell for the first six months taught me more about Melbourne than the previous two years combined.
Month one: you figure out transport. 31 tram stops and 21 train stops sound abstract until you need to be somewhere at 8:15am on a Tuesday. Then the route numbers become muscle memory.
Month three: you have a regular cafe (The Blue Table), a backup cafe for when the regular is too crowded, and opinions about which direction to walk for groceries.
Month six: you realise Camberwell is not just where you live – it shapes how you think about distance, convenience, and what counts as a reasonable walk. 8km from the CBD becomes a number you cite in conversations without thinking about it.
The thing nobody told me before moving here: the middle ring has its own pace, and Camberwell enforces it.
Getting Around
Tram: 31 tram stops serve Camberwell. Check PTV for route numbers and schedules.
Train: Burwood Station station, with 21 stops within the suburb. Direct line into the city loop.
Bus: 21 bus stops provide additional connections.
CBD Commute: 8km – approximately 20-30 minutes by tram or train.
Parking: Manageable. Residential streets mostly unrestricted outside shopping strip zones.
Local tips:
- Camberwell has 31 tram stops – one of the densest tram networks in Melbourne for a middle-ring suburb. Check the PTV app for live route numbers and departure times from your nearest stop.
- Burwood Station is the closest train station to central Camberwell, with 21 station stops within the suburb boundary. From here it is a direct run into the city loop, 8km from the CBD.
- Parking in Camberwell is manageable – residential streets are mostly unrestricted outside the shopping strip zones. The council enforces time limits near commercial areas during business hours, but weekends are generally easier.
The Numbers
Quick reference for Camberwell:
- Population: Data pending (ABS Census)
- Median Age: Data not available
- Median Household Income: Data not available
- Median 2BR Rent: Data not available
- Distance to CBD: 8km
- Overall Grade: A
Sources: ABS Census 2021, PTV GTFS, Google Places API, VicPol Crime Statistics, RTBA.
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