Campbelltown
Population growth of 2.57% per year and a 42.7% increase over the past decade make Campbelltown (SA) one of Adelaide's fastest-transforming suburbs, yet this is not a greenfield expansion. It is an established inner-eastern suburb where Italian ancestry (1,850) nearly matches English (1,898) and Chinese (1,158) forms the fourth-largest group. The SEIFA profile is elite: IEO decile 10, IRSAD decile 10, IRSD decile 10, and IER decile 8. Despite this, household income sits at only the 39.9th percentile ($1,396/week), a paradox explained by high education and cultural capital that coexists with moderate monetary income, partly due to the 43.8% born overseas, many of whom may be international students or recently arrived professionals.
Population
9,263
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,396/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
68
Median House
$1.2M
Median 1Q 2026
The $1,187,500 median (Q1 2026) reflects a 23.1% jump from $965,000 in Q1 2025, making this one of Adelaide's steepest annual gains. Detached houses at 66.3% dominate, with semi-detached at 20.0% and apartments at 13.7% providing alternatives. Three-bedroom homes (58.3%) are the most common configuration. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.7%, just below the stress threshold. With 30.6% owning outright and 31.8% mortgaged, tenure is relatively balanced. Public transport at 10.8% is higher than most Adelaide suburbs, reflecting bus route connectivity to the CBD.
For Buyers
The $1,187,500 median (Q1 2026) reflects a 23.1% jump from $965,000 in Q1 2025, making this one of Adelaide's steepest annual gains. Detached houses at 66.3% dominate, with semi-detached at 20.0% and apartments at 13.7% providing alternatives. Three-bedroom homes (58.3%) are the most common configuration. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.7%, just below the stress threshold. With 30.6% owning outright and 31.8% mortgaged, tenure is relatively balanced. Public transport at 10.8% is higher than most Adelaide suburbs, reflecting bus route connectivity to the CBD.
For Investors
Renters at 37.6% provide a healthy tenant pool above the national average. Weekly rent of $330 against the $1,187,500 median produces a gross yield of approximately 1.4%, compressed by the rapid capital appreciation. The vacancy rate of 8.2% is elevated and warrants monitoring. The 66 development applications in 12 months, including land divisions and multi-dwelling projects, confirm active infill. Population growth of 2.57% per year (138 persons) is driven by internal migration (136 net/year) rather than overseas flows, an unusual pattern that signals genuine domestic demand, not just international student arrivals.
Development Activity
Total DAs
439
Last 12 Months
68
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-4.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Campbelltown iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
East Marden Primary School
R-6 · 548 students
Demographics
The ancestry profile is unusually diverse for Adelaide: Italian (1,850), English (1,898), Chinese (1,158), and Indian (616) all feature prominently. The 43.8% born overseas is 22.2 points above the national average, among the highest outside capital-city CBDs. Mandarin (359), Italian (303), Punjabi (138), Cantonese (118), and Hindi (95) form a multilingual tapestry. University qualifications at 49.3% are 19.2 points above national, consistent with the IEO decile 10 reading. Average household size of 2.4 is near national at 2.5. Hinduism (513) and Buddhism (303) sit alongside Christianity (4,185).
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
66.3%
Houses
20.0%
Townhouse
13.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits evenly: 30.6% own outright, 31.8% mortgage, and 37.6% rent. Detached houses at 66.3% remain the majority, but semi-detached at 20.0% and apartments at 13.7% indicate ongoing densification consistent with 66 DAs in 12 months. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 58.3%, while four-plus bedrooms are only 16.0%, below the national average for established suburbs. The median leapt 23.1% from $965,000 to $1,187,500 in one year. Price-to-income is roughly 16 times annual household income, high by Adelaide standards but reflecting the suburb's IRSAD decile 10 positioning.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$330
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$713
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.2%
Unoccupied
330
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.4%
Couples, no children
6,906
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads at 20.0% (625 workers), followed by Professional/Tech at 11.2% (349), Education at 11.0% (344), Retail at 7.3% (227), and Public Admin at 6.9% (214). The Professional/Tech share at 11.2% is above the Adelaide average, consistent with the high education profile. Professionals (1,126) dominate occupations by a wide margin over Clerical/Admin (604) and Community/Personal (561). The unemployment rate of 6.1% is slightly above average, and participation at 56.4% is moderate. Real income grew 22.0% over the decade, the second-highest in this batch, reflecting upward mobility in the employed population.
Unemployment
1.7%
Labour Force
3,413
Unemployed
58
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.7%
Part-time
34.2%
Participation
56.4%
Employed
4,074
Occupations
Top Industries
University
49.3%
Postgraduate
16.0%
Born Overseas
43.8%
Dwellings
3,696
Transport to Work
Public transport at 10.8% is above the Adelaide suburb average, with car at 80.2% and walking/cycling at 2.9%. One school serves the immediate suburb: East Marden Primary School (Government, ICSEA 1,127, 548 students), well above the national 1,000 benchmark. The IRSAD decile 10 and IRSD decile 10 confirm top-tier socio-economic advantage, a reading more typical of established old-money suburbs than rapidly growing multicultural ones. Crime rate of 37.4 per 1,000 is moderate. Rent-to-income at 23.6% and mortgage-to-income at 28.7% are both below stress thresholds.
Drive
80.2%
Public Transport
10.8%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+2.57%/yr
(+138 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth of 2.57% per year (138 persons) is exceptionally strong for an established suburb. The 10-year change of 42.7% confirms transformation-level growth. Unusually, internal migration (136 net/year) drives this rather than overseas flows (58 net/year), suggesting genuine domestic demand rather than international-student dependency. The medium forecast projects 6,009 by 2031, up from 5,365 in 2025. Gentrification score of 32 with early signs detected, and the growth is accelerating from near-zero to 62% pace. The senior share declined 0.1 points while working-age grew 0.3 points, defying the aging trend seen across most Australian suburbs.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+58
Net Internal / yr
+136
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Net internal migration +136/yr, Accelerating: -0% → 62%
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
346
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
37.4
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Campbelltown compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Campbelltown a good suburb to live in?
Campbelltown (SA) ranks IRSAD decile 10 with 49.3% university qualifications, 19.2 points above the national average. Public transport captures 10.8% of commutes, higher than most Adelaide suburbs. The multicultural mix (43.8% overseas-born, Italian/Chinese/Indian communities) gives it a cosmopolitan character. The trade-off is a $1,187,500 median that grew 23.1% in one year, putting entry costs above most Adelaide suburbs.
What is the median house price in Campbelltown?
The median is $1,187,500 (Q1 2026), up 23.1% from $965,000 in Q1 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments are $1,733, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.7%. Median weekly rent is $330. The rapid appreciation reflects strong domestic demand, with internal migration running at 136 net per year.
What schools are in Campbelltown?
East Marden Primary School (Government, ICSEA 1,127, 548 students) serves the suburb, scoring well above the national 1,000 ICSEA benchmark. This high score is consistent with the suburb's IEO decile 10 (highest education nationally). Secondary school options are available in nearby Magill, Rostrevor, and Paradise.
Is Campbelltown safe?
The crime rate is 37.4 per 1,000 population (346 total offences), moderate by Adelaide standards. IRSD decile 10 indicates very low disadvantage, which typically correlates with lower crime. The 73.6% residential stability rate is average, with 26.4% turnover reflecting the suburb's growth and population churn.
Is Campbelltown good for property investment?
Capital growth is exceptional at 23.1% in one year, but gross yield is only about 1.4% ($330/week on $1,187,500), among the lowest in this analysis. The 8.2% vacancy rate is elevated. Population growth of 2.57% annually provides strong demand fundamentals. The 66 DAs in 12 months signal ongoing densification that could add rental supply. Internal migration at 136 net/year suggests organic demand rather than volatile international flows.
How is Campbelltown's population changing?
Growth of 2.57% per year (138 persons) is exceptional for an established suburb. The 42.7% ten-year change confirms transformation-level expansion. Internal migration (136 net/year) drives growth, not overseas flows (58/year). Unlike most Australian suburbs, the senior share barely changed (minus 0.1 points) while working-age grew 0.3 points, defying national aging trends.
What languages are spoken in Campbelltown?
With 43.8% born overseas (22.2 points above national), language diversity is pronounced. Mandarin (359 speakers), Italian (303), Punjabi (138), Cantonese (118), and Hindi (95) reflect Chinese, Italian, and South Asian community clusters. Italian ancestry at 1,850 nearly matches English at 1,898, a rare parity in Australian suburbs.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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