NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Ambarvale, 2560
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ambarvale is a practical mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 968
- Against the person
- 204
- Against property
- 266
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
58 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2764th in Australia
- State rank
- 879th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #228 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #550 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ambervale Park, Copperfield Dramenitiesbus_stop
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Appin Rd opp Woodland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Campbelltown Church of Christamenities65 Woodhouse Driveplace_of_worship
- Campbelltown Church of Christ, Woodhouse Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr at Cleaver Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr at Harthouse Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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