NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Campsie, NSW, 2194
Desirability index
#268 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Campsie is a larger established suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 26,132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,639 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 62.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $593 (flats $580, houses $845), 4 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
- 26,132
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,497
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 915 of 9,974
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 44%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 811 / 962 / 6,074
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)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $845
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $593
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 332
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)
- 1,639
- Against the person
- 328
- Against property
- 468
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions679
- Domestic Violence Related Assault91
- Fraud93
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment117
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault74
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,024.5
- Campsie Public SchoolPrimary
- Harcourt Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wangee Park 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
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campsie Station
- Concourse
- ENT Beamish St
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2
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
- RoadworksBexley Road, Vicliffe Avenue26 Apr 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- RoadworksCanterbury Road, Orissa Street28 Jun 2026 – 10 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).
217 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure78 SECOND AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BELLOMBI STREET, CAMPSIE 2194On Exhibition
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 BELLOMBI STREET CAMPSIE 2194Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise14-28 AMY STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)83 FREDERICK STREET CAMPSIE 2194Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 TROY STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport4 VIKING STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure48 SECOND AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Withdrawn
- Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise182 BEAMISH STREET CAMPSIE 2194Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)54 Clissold Parade Campsie 2194Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- 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 care46 CAMPSIE STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)85 EIGHTH AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BELLOMBI STREET, CAMPSIE 2194Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 CROSS STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 SOUTH PARADE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure220-222 BEAMISH STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure98 CAMPSIE STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 NOWRA STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BELLOMBI STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
2025· 22 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 SOUTH PARADE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)54 Clissold Parade Campsie 2194Determined
- Demolition527 CANTERBURY ROAD CAMPSIE 2194Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 BELLOMBI STREET CAMPSIE 2194Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 NOWRA STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure94 CAMPSIE STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14-28 AMY STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)54 Clissold Parade Campsie 2194Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living18 OSWALD STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure119 EVALINE STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care46 CAMPSIE STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BELLOMBI STREET CAMPSIE 2194Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Community health service facility; Public administration building137 BEAMISH STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 NICHOLAS AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 GOULD STREET CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care433-437 CANTERBURY ROAD CAMPSIE 2194Determined
March 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure18 VICLIFFE AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure47 SECOND AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 SECOND AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure45 SECOND AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure83 NINTH AVENUE CAMPSIE 2194Determined
2024· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 26 proposals
26 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
174 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bike Shed - Campsie Station, Beamish StBicycle Parking
- ANZAC Mall, Beamish StBus stop
- Beamish St at Evaline StBus stop
- Beamish St at Unara 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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Canterbury Hospital ParkPark
- Federation ReservePark
- Harcourt ReservePark
- Little Tasker ParkPark
- Loch Street ReservePark
- Lofts GardenPark
- Neate ReservePark
- Oswald ReservePark
- Viking Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 13
- Emergency department
- On site
- Associated Medical CentreAmy Streetclinic
- Campsie Family Medical Centreclinic
- Campsie Medical & Dental Centredoctor
- Campsie Medical Practiceclinic
- Canterbury Hospitalhospital
- Cincotta Discount ChemistBeamish Streetpharmacy
- Clemton Park Medical Centreclinic
- Dentalcare CampsieMessiter Streetdentist
- Podiatristpodiatrist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- Golden Seedschildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- 63.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #268 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
- Campsie Stationtransport
- Concoursetransport
- ENT Beamish Sttransport
- STR/LFT To P1transport
- STR/LFT To P2transport
- Golden Seedschildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Associated Medical CentrehealthAmy Streetclinic
- Campsie Family Medical Centrehealthclinic
- Campsie Medical & Dental Centrehealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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