Council area

Campbelltown, NSW

Campbelltown had a population of 176,519 at the 2021 Census (+12.5% since 2016). Median age 35.4. Median weekly household income $1,701. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Campbelltown at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Outer South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Campbelltown's population grew by 12.5% to 176,519, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.4, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.7%.

34.4% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.4% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 57,368 households.

The median household earns $1,701 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $380 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,073 a month.

37.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 38.3% use a language other than English at home. 24.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Campbelltown beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCampbelltownNSWAustralia
Population176,5198,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.438.438.2
Households57,3682,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting34.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,701$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$380$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,073$2,142$1,866
Born overseas37.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home38.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion24.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 145,9112011
  2. 156,9472016
  3. 176,5192021

Age

Median age 35.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Campbelltown New South Wales
Share of people by age, Campbelltown and New South Wales
0–915.0%
10–1913.2%
20–2913.3%
30–3915.8%
40–4913.0%
50–5911.1%
60–6910.0%
70–796.2%
80+2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Campbelltown at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian26.7%
  2. English24.2%
  3. Indian6.4%
  4. Irish6.2%
  5. Scottish5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Bengali4.5%
  2. Arabic4.5%
  3. Nepali2.7%
  4. Hindi2.3%
  5. Samoan1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.1%
  2. Bangladesh3.3%
  3. the Philippines3.0%
  4. New Zealand2.6%
  5. Nepal2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Campbelltown

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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