Campbelltown (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Campbelltown anchors Sydney's outer south-west, about 53 kilometres from the central business district, and is the administrative centre of the City of Campbelltown. The Dharug people are recognised as the area's first inhabitants, and it was they who first sighted the small herd of cattle that had strayed from the early colony and grazed unseen by the settlers for years, multiplying across the district later known as the Cowpastures. The town itself takes its name from Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, who proclaimed the settlement — first styled Campbell-Town — in 1820. Growth followed the arrival of the southern railway in 1858, and in 1888 Campbelltown became the first country town in New South Wales to enjoy piped water. Designated a satellite city in the 1960s, it kept its historic heart along the Queen Street shopping strip, where each November the folklore of Fisher's Ghost is marked by a long-running community festival.
Less advantaged than the national average
Campbelltown (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 951, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Campbelltown (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 16,577
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,432
- SEIFA score
- 951
- Coordinates
- -34.0644, 150.8205
Campbelltown (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Campbelltown (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 33%, 49% of homes are rented, and 38% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,199 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,210 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5,513 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,160 | 19% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,491 | 15% |
Share of the 16,573 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,060 | 17% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,730 | 27% |
| Rented | 3,086 | 49% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,218 | 51% |
| Townhouses & semis | 871 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 2,198 | 35% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 6,301 occupied private dwellings in Campbelltown (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,834
- Median weekly personal income
- $739
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5,797 (38%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,294 (35%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 747 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 7,090 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Employed full-time
- 3,902
- Employed part-time
- 1,827
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Campbelltown (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Campbelltown (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 29°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 18.5°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 18°C | 83 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 16.8°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.2°C | 65 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 9.6°C | 34 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 7.5°C | 48 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 6.2°C | 53 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 6.8°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 21.2°C | 9°C | 34 mm |
| Oct | 24°C | 12.1°C | 72 mm |
| Nov | 25.7°C | 14.3°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28°C | 16.7°C | 69 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Campbelltown (NSW)
Where is Campbelltown (NSW)?
Campbelltown (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Campbelltown (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Campbelltown (NSW) had a population of about 16,577.
Is Campbelltown (NSW) an advantaged area?
Campbelltown (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 951, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 30 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Campbelltown (NSW)?
Campbelltown (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 23°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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