Camberwell is located 10 km east of the CBD. Located in the inner east of metropolitan Melbourne Camberwell has major residential and commercial land uses. Retail activity is centred around then Camberwell Junction while the suburb also features a major rail junction linking the city with the Alamein and Ringwood railway lines. The population is generally comprised of older affluent families but there are also large numbers of elderly in Camberwell reflecting the historic development of the suburb and the aged care facilities available.