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Campbelltown

NSW 2560 · Campbelltown

16,577 (2021) → 18,605 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Campbelltown local government area (est. 196,708 residents)

78
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

16,577
Population
$958K
Median house (2025)
16
Safety score
92
Transport score

Campbelltown is a moderate growth suburb in Campbelltown, NSW 2560, about 43km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $958K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 14 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 25km inland. Campbelltown has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 16/100.

42.8 km
To Sydney CBD
24.7 km
To coast
$610/wk
Median rent (house)
820 m
To nearest station

Demographics

16,577
Population
34
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Campbelltown LGA population (est. 2025)196,708
Median household income (weekly)$1,432
vs NSW median-22.6%
Bachelor degree or higher35.4%
Born in Australia58.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,218 / 2,198 / 871

Top countries of birth: India (3.52%), Philippines (3.32%), New Zealand (2.94%), England (2.53%), Bangladesh (1.92%)

Top languages: Arabic (3.35%), Bengali (2.45%), Nepali (1.83%), Urdu (1.74%), Tagalog (1.68%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$958K+15.7%
Median house (2025)
$558K+3.3%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$610 / $497 wk
Rental yield (house)3.3%
Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

16
Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

76
Break & enter dwelling458/100k
69
Steal from dwelling416/100k
87
Motor vehicle theft525/100k
174
Domestic assault1,050/100k
16
Robbery97/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6,636 (all categories, latest year)40,031 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

86
Within 10km14 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
6
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Peter's Anglican GrammarPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1108
  • St Peter's HeartPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1104
  • St Patrick's College CampbelltownSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1046
  • St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1039
  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1036
  • Beverley Park SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 966
  • Campbelltown Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 961
  • Campbelltown North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
  • Campbelltown Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 954
  • Lomandra SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 916
  • Campbelltown East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
  • Aspect Macarthur School, CampbelltownPrimary · Independent
  • Warakirri College - Campbelltown SouthSecondary · Independent
  • Warakirri College - Campbelltown NorthSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Thomas Reddall High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 908
  • Sherwood Hills Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1048
  • Bradbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 998
  • Ambarvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 947
  • Blairmount Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 960
  • Claymore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 892
  • Airds High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 869
  • Aspect Macarthur School, AirdsPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
  • Dorchester SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 872
  • Briar Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 845
  • John Warby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 905
  • Ruse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 980

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

92
4Train
159Bus
CBD commute (est.)94 min (train)
Peak train frequency253.5/hr
Nearest train stationCampbelltown (820 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.5°C
Summer max
17.3°C
Winter max
780mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

1814 in suburbSupermarkets
3636 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3118 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
31 in suburbPools
42 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
66 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
52 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
4319 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCampbelltown Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (21.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.93%
Projected population 204119,536
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Campbelltown

Blair Athol$955K75transportEnglorie ParkData not available80transportBradbury$943K64transportBlairmountData not available49transportClaymore$1.08M73transportAmbarvale$973K76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Campbelltown

Is Campbelltown safe?

Campbelltown has a residential safety score of 16/100, 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 40,031 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Campbelltown?

In Campbelltown, the median house price is $958K and the median unit price is $558K. Median weekly house rent is $610.

How far is Campbelltown from Sydney CBD?

Campbelltown is about 42.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 94 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Campbelltown?

Campbelltown has 14 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Campbelltown?

Campbelltown has a transport score of 92/100, including 4 train stations and 159 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.