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NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council

Campbelltown, 2560

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Desirability score

59.1/100
Good

Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Café precinct
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • National parks
What Campbelltown is known for: Café precinct, Green suburb, Education hub, High desirability, National parks

Suburb profile

Campbelltown is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

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

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,211
Against the person
466
Against property
608
Rate per 1,000 residents
133.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
87.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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
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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

328 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Campbelltown Station
  • Campbelltown Station, Stand A
  • Campbelltown Station, Stand D
  • Concourse
  • FTB Hurley St

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)

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 units
    2 HYDE PARADE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    2 HYDE PARADE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    UNIVERSITY DRIVE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    131 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 care
    64 DAN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    48 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 structure
    17 HILLTOP CRESCENT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
  • Demolition
    194 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 Australia
    126 WAMINDA AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
  • Demolition
    41 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 drink
    1 KELLICAR ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested

  • March 2026

  • Subdivision
    13 DAN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    22 MOORE STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    1 VALINDA CRESCENT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    118 MACQUARIE AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 LAWSON STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    102 MILKY WAY CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading
    94 MILKY WAY CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care
    UNIVERSITY DRIVE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise
    4 TINDALL STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot
    37 COLLEGE ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    19 STURT STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition
    194 NARELLAN ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units
    1 OLD MENANGLE ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 CARLTON ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
2025· 13 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    161 DUMARESQ STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Subdivision
    3 ORION STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    25 PATERSON STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined

  • November 2025

  • Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading
    5 HEPHER ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; General industry
    9-13 KIALBA ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    22 TYLER STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    26 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 premise
    231 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; Infrastructure
    271 QUEEN STREET CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units
    1 OLD MENANGLE ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)
    22 RICHMOND CRESCENT CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Subdivision
    192 NARELLAN ROAD CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    GOLDSMITH AVENUE CAMPBELLTOWN 2560Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

392 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).

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

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

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

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)
31
Parks (OSM)
19

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
59.1/100 — Good
State standing
Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
931st in Australia
State rank
308th in NSW
Peer rank
#90 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#217 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 3 Star Spices And Groceriesamenitiessupermarket
  • 7-Elevenamenitiescar_wash
  • 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
  • 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
  • AL Amar Lebanese Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
  • ALDIamenities271 Queen Street, Campbelltownsupermarket
  • Aalishaan Indian Cuisineamenitiesrestaurant
  • Aceben Pawn Brokeramenitiespawnbroker
  • Alquds Food & Deliamenitiessupermarket
  • Anacondaamenitiesoutdoor

Data sources & freshness

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