Ambarvale
NSW 2560 · Campbelltown
7,254 (2021) → 7,750 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Campbelltown local government area (est. 196,708 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ambarvale is a high growth suburb in Campbelltown, NSW 2560, about 45km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $912K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is about 24km inland. Ambarvale has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.66%), New Zealand (2.44%), England (2.11%), India (1.13%), Fiji (1.02%)
Top languages: Arabic (3.47%), Spanish (2.1%), Samoan (1.56%), Tagalog (1.48%), Hindi (1.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ambarvale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
- Thomas Acres Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
- Thomas Reddall High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 908
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mary Brooksbank SchoolCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 995
- Ambarvale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 919
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1050
- Bradbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 998
- John Therry Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1000
- Rosemeadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 932
- Sherwood Hills Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- Woodland Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 953
- St Helens Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 967
- Dorchester SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 872
- Campbelltown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 961
- Airds High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 869
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ambarvale
Is Ambarvale safe?
Ambarvale has a residential safety score of 46/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,430 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ambarvale?
In Ambarvale, the median house price is $912K and the median unit price is $505K. Median weekly house rent is $610.
How far is Ambarvale from Sydney CBD?
Ambarvale is about 44.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 146 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ambarvale?
Ambarvale has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 934 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ambarvale?
Ambarvale has a transport score of 76/100 and 53 bus stops.