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The quick read on

Campbelltown

NSW 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,010,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$590,000

latest suburb median

Population
16,577

ABS 2021

Postcode
2560

Campbelltown, New South Wales

Property market insights for Campbelltown (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Campbelltown (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 193 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,010,000

Up 7.7% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
1 bed
$430k
2 bed
$843k
3 bed
$950k
4 bed
$1.08m
5+ bed
$1.19m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 403 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

No change over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Campbelltown (NSW), NSW is currently $1,010,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Campbelltown (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 7.7% for houses and 6.3% for units.

One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $430,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $843,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000 in Campbelltown (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Campbelltown (NSW) is $625 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Campbelltown (NSW) is $590,000, which has increased 6.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $515,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $589,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $768,000 in Campbelltown (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Campbelltown (NSW) is $525 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Campbelltown safe?

The overall rate for Campbelltown is 4,399 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Campbelltown.

Overall crime rate

4,399

offences per 100,000 residents

28% aboveGreater Sydney

CampbelltownGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Campbelltown?

Campbelltown NSW 2560 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

16,577 people call Campbelltown home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,432 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
16,577
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.3%Above
15–3431.5%Above
35–5425.5%Below
55–7416.1%Below
75 and over7.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses51.1%Below
Townhouses13.8%Above
Apartments34.9%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright18.0%Below
Paying a mortgage29.4%Below
Renting52.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.5%Above
One car47.9%Above
Two cars28.2%Below
Three or more10.4%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.6%Below
Drove to work42.0%Above
Train, tram or bus4.0%In line
Walked or cycled2.4%In line

What stands out in Campbelltown

25.6% of workers in Campbelltown worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

3.5% of Campbelltown residents were born in India.

24.3% of people in Campbelltown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Campbelltown

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Campbelltown NSW 2560.

Is Campbelltown family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.3% of Campbelltown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

4,146 family households lived in Campbelltown; 40.8% were couple families and 21.2% were one-parent families.

42.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Campbelltown?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Campbelltown had 16,577 residents at the 2021 Census.

33.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Campbelltown?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 51.1% of occupied private dwellings in Campbelltown.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 34.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Campbelltown?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

18.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

29.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

52.5% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Campbelltown?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Campbelltown had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 32.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 21.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Campbelltown?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

25.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

42.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

4.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Campbelltown?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 47.9% of the total.

38.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Campbelltown, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

41.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.4% reported a different address.

35.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Campbelltown?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

60.3% of residents used only English at home.

31.9% used a language other than English at home.

1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 1.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Campbelltown residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

35.0% of Campbelltown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 65.0% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

3.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Campbelltown?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 24.8% of ancestry responses in Campbelltown.

Australian ancestry made up 24.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Campbelltown?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Campbelltown?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

29.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Campbelltown show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.6% reported asthma, 9.4% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Campbelltown?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Campbelltown?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,432 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Campbelltown compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.6% in Campbelltown, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 18.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 52.5% in Campbelltown, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Campbelltown (NSW)

Is Campbelltown (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,010,000, while units and apartments sit at $590,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Campbelltown (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 4,146 local families, and 19.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Campbelltown (NSW)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,190,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Campbelltown (NSW)

204 streets in Campbelltown (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Addy Ln
  • Adelaide Ave
  • Alam Pl
  • Albury Ave
  • Allman St
  • Andromeda St
  • Apsley Pl
  • Art Gallery Rd
  • Asher Pl
  • Austin Ave
  • Australis St
  • Badgally Rd
  • Bairin St
  • Balboa St
  • Bartram Rd
  • Barwon Pl
  • Beverley Rd
  • Bilgola St
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  • Blaxland
  • Blaxland Rd
  • Bolger St
  • Bradbury Ave
  • Brisbane Rd
  • Broughton St
  • Browne St
  • Browning Ave
  • Bugden Pl
  • Bundarra Rd
  • Burns Rd
  • Byron Ave
  • Callaway Ave
  • Camden Rd
  • Canberra Cr
  • Carberry Ln
  • Carcoola St
  • Carlton Rd
  • Centaurus St
  • Centennial Dr
  • Chamberlain St
  • Chinnocks Ave
  • Clarice Cr
  • Clyde Pl
  • College Rd
  • Colonial St
  • Colo Pl
  • Condamine St
  • Coolah Ave
  • Coraki Ave
  • Cordeaux St
  • Cosgrove St
  • Critchley St
  • Curie Road
  • Cuthel Pl
  • Daintrees St
  • Dan St
  • Darwin Rd
  • Dennis St
  • Doyle Street
  • Dumaresq St
  • Eaglemont Cr
  • Eddington Rd
  • Ehrlich St
  • Fairchild Rd
  • Farnsworth Ave
  • Farrow Rd
  • Fieldhouse Circuit
  • Fisher Pl
  • Fleming Dr
  • Frost Rd
  • Galileo St
  • Gamble St
  • Genty St
  • George St
  • Gilchrist Dr
  • Goldsmith Ave
  • Grandview Dr
  • Greenwich
  • Gwydir Pl
  • Hammond Pl
  • Hampstead Rd
  • Hannaford St
  • Harbord Rd
  • Hastings Pl
  • Hepher Rd
  • Hidcote Rd
  • High St
  • Hilltop Cr
  • Hobart Ave
  • Hoddle Ave
  • Howe St
  • Hume St
  • Hunter St
  • Hurley Street
  • Hyde Pde
  • Innes St
  • Iolanthe St
  • Istana St
  • Johnson Rd
  • Joubert Ln
  • Karuah St
  • Kellicar Rd
  • Kendall St
  • Kialba Road
  • King St
  • Knox Street
  • Lachlan Place
  • Langdon Ave
  • La Rambla Cr
  • Lawson St
  • Lilian St
  • Lindesay St
  • Linn St
  • Lithgow St
  • Loddon Cr
  • Lunar Place
  • Lytton Pl
  • Mackellar Pl
  • Macquarie Ave
  • Mahoney Dr
  • Manning St
  • Marlborough St
  • Marlow Pl
  • Maryfields Drive
  • Mcguanne St
  • Mclean Rd
  • Meehan Pl
  • Megalong Cr
  • Mereil St
  • Milgate Ln
  • Milky Way
  • Mill Rd
  • Mitchell St
  • Moore St
  • Mount Erin Rd
  • Mulholland Ave
  • Murray St
  • Namsan Ln
  • Nano Pl
  • Narellan Rd
  • Nepean St
  • Nursery Rd
  • Old Menangle Rd
  • Orion St
  • O'Rourke Street
  • Oxley St
  • Padua Ln
  • Paley St
  • Parc Guell Dr
  • Parkside Cr
  • Paterson St
  • Patrick St
  • Pegasus St
  • Perth Ave
  • Phillip St
  • Pope Pl
  • Poulton Tce
  • Queen St
  • Quondong St
  • Radnor Pl
  • Randolph St
  • Raymond Ave
  • Reddall St
  • Regents Ln
  • Regents St
  • Renmin Ln
  • Rennie Rd
  • Richard Ave
  • Richmond Cr
  • Rizal St
  • Rogers Pl
  • Ronald St
  • Rosalind Cr
  • Rose St
  • Ruse Pl
  • Russell St
  • Ruzac Street
  • Santana Rd
  • Scott St
  • Seddon Pl
  • Shakespeare St
  • Sheather Pl
  • Shelley St
  • Solomon St
  • Stewart St
  • St Johns Rd
  • Stowe Ave
  • Sturt St
  • Tailby St
  • Thomas St
  • Tindall St
  • Tivoli Ln
  • Turing Street
  • Tyler St
  • University Dr
  • Valinda Cr
  • Valley Rd
  • Vega St
  • Waminda Ave
  • Warby St
  • Watsford Rd
  • Westview St
  • Whittingham St
  • Woodbury Cct
  • Yennora St

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Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.