NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Ambarvale, NSW, 2560
Desirability index
#596 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ambarvale is a smaller suburban community in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 7,254 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 1437.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,254
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,431
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 2,425
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,802
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 281 / 224 / 93
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10,427
- Against the person
- 2,198
- Against property
- 2,867
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,437.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 942
- Ambarvale Public SchoolPrimary
- Thomas Acres Public SchoolPrimary
- Thomas Reddall High SchoolSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
105 public transport stops in this suburb
- Appin Rd Before Therry Rd
- Woodhouse Dr Before Copperfield Dr
- Woodhouse Dr Opp Campbelltown Church Of Christ
- Woodhouse Dr Opp Thomas Reddall High School
- Woodhouse Dr Opp Wickfield Cct
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 LIGHTWOOD STREET AMBARVALE 2560Withdrawn
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)1 BROWNLOW PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 Oxford Loop ESTELLADetermined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Pub; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading57 WOODHOUSE DRIVE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 Oxford Loop ESTELLADetermined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 LIGHTWOOD STREET AMBARVALE 2560Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child careWICKFIELD CIRCUIT AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 ROMILLY PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
June 2025
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 CRISPSPARKLE DRIVE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Subdivision3 CHEERYBLE PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 ORLICK STREET AMBARVALE 2560Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 ROMILLY PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Supporting Development5 WILLETT PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care10 WICKFIELD CIRCUIT AMBARVALE 2560Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia24 GARGERY STREET AMBARVALE 2560Determined
August 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care10 WICKFIELD CIRCUIT AMBARVALE 2560Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia24 GARGERY STREET AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 TREMLOW CRESCENT AMBARVALE 2560Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 THROSBY WAY AMBARVALE 2560Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing15 WOODCOURT STREET AMBARVALE 2560Determined
March 2023
- Home business3 DICKENS ROAD AMBARVALE 2560Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to commercial development37 WOODHOUSE DRIVE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling13 SWIVELLER CLOSE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Shed42 THROSBY WAY AMBARVALE 2560Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees4 JARNDYCE AVENUE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 TWINGLETON AVENUE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 BRAY PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Signage; Centre based childcare63 WOODHOUSE DRIVE AMBARVALE 2560Withdrawn
September 2020
- Home business3 NANCY PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
August 2020
- Subdivision of landWHITECHAPEL CLOSE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 BOYTHORN AVENUE AMBARVALE 2560Deferred Commencement
- Secondary dwelling26 CLARISSA PLACE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
June 2020
- Mixed use development10 WICKFIELD CIRCUIT AMBARVALE 2560Determined
May 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 CLENNAM AVENUE AMBARVALE 2560Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Ambervale Park, Copperfield DrBus stop
- Appin Rd opp Woodland RdBus stop
- Campbelltown Church of Christ, Woodhouse DrBus stop
- Copperfield Dr at Cleaver PlBus stop
- Copperfield Dr at Harthouse RdBus stop
- Copperfield Dr before Dickens RdBus stop
- Copperfield Dr opp Cleaver PlBus stop
- Copperfield Dr opp Startop ReserveBus stop
- Crispsparkle Dr after Haredale StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clerkenwell ReservePark
- Fieldhouse ParkPark
- Fred Sheather ParkPark
- Gargery ReservePark
- Haredale ParkPark
- Lack ReservePark
- Mandurama ReservePark
- Nurra ReservePark
- Patrick Newman ParkPark
- Rixon Hill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Amber Cottage Early Learning CentreCrispsparkle Drivechildcare
- Chipmunks In The RainforestWoodhouse Drivechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #596 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Appin Rd Before Therry Rdtransport
- Woodhouse Dr Before Copperfield Drtransport
- Woodhouse Dr Opp Campbelltown Church Of Christtransport
- Woodhouse Dr Opp Thomas Reddall High Schooltransport
- Woodhouse Dr Opp Wickfield Ccttransport
- Amber Cottage Early Learning CentrechildcareCrispsparkle Drivechildcare
- Chipmunks In The RainforestchildcareWoodhouse Drivechildcare
- Clerkenwell Reservegovernmentpark
- Fieldhouse Parkgovernmentpark
- Fred Sheather Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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