Suburb in Campbelltown

Ambarvale, NSW

Ambarvale had a population of 7,254 at the 2021 Census (−1.6% since 2016). Median age 34.4. Median weekly household income $1,428. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ambarvale at a glance

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

In Sydney - Outer South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ambarvale's population shrank by 1.6% to 7,254, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 34.4, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

44.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 22.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,335 households.

The median household earns $1,428 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,809 a month.

27.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 24.7% use a language other than English at home. 32.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ambarvale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAmbarvaleNSWAustralia
Population7,2548,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age34.438.438.2
Households2,3352,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments4.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting44.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright22.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,428$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$350$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,809$2,142$1,866
Born overseas27.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home24.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.7%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

−1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,2132011
  2. 7,3742016
  3. 7,2542021

Age

Median age 34.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Ambarvale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Ambarvale and New South Wales
0–914.9%
10–1914.9%
20–2913.9%
30–3914.0%
40–4912.0%
50–5911.5%
60–6911.2%
70–796.1%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ambarvale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian33.9%
  2. English30.9%
  3. Irish7.1%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.0%
  5. Scottish5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic3.8%
  2. Spanish2.3%
  3. Samoan1.7%
  4. Tagalog1.6%
  5. Hindi1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines2.9%
  2. New Zealand2.6%
  3. England2.3%
  4. India1.2%
  5. Fiji1.1%

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

Around Ambarvale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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