Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Campbelltown suburb profile
Campbelltown, NSW · Postcode 2560
This Campbelltown suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Campbelltown, NSW (postcode 2560). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Campbelltown with nearby suburbs.
Campbelltown at a glance
Population
16,577
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,432/wk
Median age
34
Campbelltown trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+59.3% over 10 years
Population
16,577
was 12,566 in 2016
+4,011 · +31.9%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,432/wk
was $1,206/wk in 2016
+$226 · +18.7%
Median age
34
was 35 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: Campbelltown population growth · Campbelltown then and now
Campbelltown vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Campbelltown, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Campbelltown$390/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-22.3% vs area
- Campbelltown$1,432/wk
- Nearby$1,632.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Campbelltown34
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.5% vs area
- Campbelltown$739/wk
- Nearby$717/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Campbelltown compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Campbelltown sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2939.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3951.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2933.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5961.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Campbelltown on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Campbelltown, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Campbelltown people
- Population
- 16,577
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 35%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Campbelltown income
- Median household income
- $1,432/wk
- Median personal income
- $739/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Campbelltown housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 31.7%
- Owned outright
- 15.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25%
- Rented
- 44.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Campbelltown work
- Employment to population
- 51%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2560)
Compare Campbelltown with nearby suburbs
Campbelltown in numbers
Campbelltown had 16,577 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 67th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 35% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.3% own their home outright, 25% are paying a mortgage, 44.6% rent. Separate houses make up 46.5% of dwellings, with 31.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,432/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 54.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 31.9% (from 12,566 to 16,577). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $390/wk (+8.3%).
Campbelltown suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Campbelltown, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Campbelltown was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Campbelltown, NSW?
- Campbelltown had 16,577 residents at the 2021 Census, up 31.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Campbelltown?
- Median household income in Campbelltown was $1,432/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Campbelltown?
- 44.6% of occupied homes in Campbelltown were rented, 15.3% were owned outright and 25% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Campbelltown suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Campbelltown (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology