NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Campbelltown (NSW), NSW, 2560
Desirability index
#341 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Campbelltown (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 16,577 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10,427 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 629.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $510, houses $620), 16 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, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 16,577
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 624 of 6,925
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 618 / 871 / 2,198
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
- 629
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.1th (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
- 16
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 963
- Airds High SchoolSecondary
- Beverley Park SchoolSpecial
- Briar Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Campbelltown East Public SchoolPrimary
- Campbelltown North Public SchoolPrimary
- Campbelltown Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary
- Campbelltown Public SchoolPrimary
- Dorchester SchoolSpecial
- Kentlyn Public SchoolPrimary
- Lomandra SchoolSpecial
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
328 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campbelltown Station
- Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Campbelltown Station, Stand D
- Concourse
- FTB Hurley St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksHume Motorway on-ramps, Narellan Road01 Jul 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- RoadworksAppin Road, The Parkway04 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
437 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units2 HYDE PARADE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure2 HYDE PARADE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilityUNIVERSITY DRIVE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure131 WAMINDA AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care64 DAN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Subdivision48 FIELDHOUSE CIRCUIT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 FLEMING DRIVE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 HILLTOP CRESCENT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Demolition194 NARELLAN ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
April 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia126 WAMINDA AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
- Demolition41 WAMINDA AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 HANNAFORD STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Specialised Retail Premises; Take away food and drink1 KELLICAR ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Subdivision13 DAN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 MOORE STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 VALINDA CRESCENT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 MACQUARIE AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 LAWSON STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure102 MILKY WAY CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading94 MILKY WAY CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child careUNIVERSITY DRIVE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise4 TINDALL STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot37 COLLEGE ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling19 STURT STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
January 2026
- Demolition194 NARELLAN ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units1 OLD MENANGLE ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 CARLTON ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility161 DUMARESQ STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Subdivision3 ORION STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure25 PATERSON STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
November 2025
- Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading5 HEPHER ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; General industry9-13 KIALBA ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care22 TYLER STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure26 IOLANTHE STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise231 QUEEN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Electric vehicle facility; Transport Infrastructure; Infrastructure271 QUEEN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units1 OLD MENANGLE ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)22 RICHMOND CRESCENT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Subdivision192 NARELLAN ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationGOLDSMITH AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
2024· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 84 proposals
84 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 83 proposals
83 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
386 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Mekong BakeryBakery
- Waminda BakeryBakery
- Westside BakeryBakery
Unit 13 171 Queen Street
- Yasmin BakeryBakery
- BOQBank
- Bbq (3)
- Eva Pro NailsBeauty salon
- L'amour Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bon Wrightson ReservePark
- Campbelltown Jaycee ParkPark
- Campbelltown ShowgroundPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Cransley ParkPark
- Glichrist OvalPark
- Hurley ParkPark
- Koshigaya ParkPark
- Lilian ReservePark
- Mawson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 18
- Emergency department
- On site
- Australian Skin Clinics - Macarthur SquareGilchrist Driveclinic
- Campbelltown Dental Caredentist
- Campbelltown HospitalTherry Roadhospital
- Campbelltown Mall Medical CentreQueen Streetdoctor
- Campbelltown Private Hospitalhospital
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Emerald Medical Centreclinic
- Eyecare Plusoptometrist
- Hyde Parade Family Practiceclinic
- I-MED Radiologymedical_imaging
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
7 state heritage places
- CBC Bank263 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
- Campbelltown Post Office (former)261 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
- Dredges Cottage303 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
- Glenalvon8 Lithgow Street CampbelltownSHR
- Queen Street Buildings Group284 - 298 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
- St Johns Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery (former)Broughton Street, CampbelltownSHR
- Warbys Barn & Warbys Stables14 - 20 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kidz Inc Long Day CareDumaresq Streetchildcare
- Namut Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 53.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #341 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
- Campbelltown Stationtransport
- Campbelltown Station, Stand Atransport
- Campbelltown Station, Stand Dtransport
- Concoursetransport
- FTB Hurley Sttransport
- Kidz Inc Long Day CarechildcareDumaresq Streetchildcare
- Namut Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- CBC Bankheritage263 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
- Campbelltown Post Office (former)heritage261 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
- Dredges Cottageheritage303 Queen Street CampbelltownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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