Campbelltown
The suburb has 9,263 residents across 3.48 square kilometres, with density of 2,659.2 people per square kilometre. Its overseas-born share is 43.8%, 22.2 percentage points above the national comparison, while university attainment is 49.3%, 19.2 points above national levels. Compared with nearby Newton and Rostrevor, Campbelltown reads as a settled eastern Adelaide market with unusually strong recent growth, professional employment and high area-level advantage.
Local council: Campbelltown (SA)
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
76
Median House
$1.2M
First quarter 2026
Housing is mainly separate houses at 66.3%, with semi-detached homes at 20.0% and apartments at 13.7%; 58.3% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms. Mortgage costs are reported at $1,733 monthly, and mortgage-to-income is 28.7%, with mortgage stress flagged false. Buyers seeking different formats may compare the 21.5% share of 2-bedroom dwellings and nearby Newton or Rostrevor.
For Buyers
Housing is mainly separate houses at 66.3%, with semi-detached homes at 20.0% and apartments at 13.7%; 58.3% of dwellings have 3 bedrooms. Mortgage costs are reported at $1,733 monthly, and mortgage-to-income is 28.7%, with mortgage stress flagged false. Buyers seeking different formats may compare the 21.5% share of 2-bedroom dwellings and nearby Newton or Rostrevor.
For Investors
Campbelltown has a substantial rental base, with 36.0% of households renting, higher than the 29.2% owned outright share. Weekly rent is $330 and vacancy is 8.2%, so investors should weigh the income profile against a less-constrained rental market and verify current leasing times. Development activity is notable, with 79 applications recorded in 12 months, including a 2-dwelling detached project. The forecast trend is 2.57% annually and internal migration is the primary driver, which supports demand, although rent growth of 49.1% makes affordability a watchpoint. Compared with owner-occupier-heavy eastern suburbs, Campbelltown's renter share creates a wider tenant pool but also more exposure to vacancy changes.
Development Activity
Total DAs
464
Last 12 Months
76
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+10.1%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Campbelltown
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East Marden Primary School
Demographics
Campbelltown's median age is 38, 2 years below the national comparison, and its average household size is 2.4, just 0.1 below the national figure. The overseas-born share is 43.8%, 22.2 percentage points above national levels, while 49.3% have university qualifications, 19.2 points above national levels. English and Italian ancestry counts are 1,898 and 1,850, followed by Chinese at 1,158; Mandarin is spoken by 359 residents and Italian by 303. Christianity counts 4,185 people, while 3,035 report no religion. This mix supports demand for professional services, family housing and culturally varied local amenities.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
66.3%
Houses
20.0%
Townhouse
13.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Campbelltown's housing mix is led by separate houses at 66.3%, while semi-detached dwellings make up 20.0% and apartments 13.7%, giving buyers more format choice than a detached-house-only market. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 58.3%, while 2-bedroom dwellings account for 21.5%. Tenure is split between 29.2% owned outright, 30.3% with a mortgage and 36.0% renting, with 4.5% in other arrangements. Rent-to-income is 23.6% and mortgage-to-income is 28.7%, with both stress flags false.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$330
Census 2021
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
42.9%
Couples with children
38.4%
Couples, no children
16.4%
Single parent
2,441
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is Campbelltown's largest industry at 20.0% or 625 workers, followed by Professional/Tech at 11.2% and Education at 11.0%; Retail contributes 7.3% and Public Admin 6.9%. The occupation mix is led by 1,126 Professionals, 604 Clerical/Admin workers and 561 Community/Personal workers, with 523 Trades and 446 Managers. Unemployment is 5.8% and participation is 59.2%, while 56.7% of workers are full-time. Area-level advantage is high: IEO, IRSD and IRSAD are all in decile 10, while IER is decile 8. Compared with the household income percentile of 39.9, these deciles suggest education and occupation conditions are stronger than household income positioning alone.
Unemployment
5.8%
Labour Force
4,553
Unemployed
263
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
56.7%
Part-time
38.2%
Participation
59.2%
Employed
4,290
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
49.3%
Postgraduate
16.0%
Born Overseas
43.8%
Dwellings
3,696
Transport to Work
Daily travel is car-led: 70.7% drive, compared with 9.6% using public transport, 2.6% walking or cycling and 11.8% working from home. That pattern makes access to Adelaide's eastern employment and service network more dependent on road connections than on transit. At least 1 nearby government primary school is identified, so families should check enrolment zones against the exact address. Recorded crime is 346 incidents, or 37.4 per 1,000 residents, and should be assessed alongside street-level conditions. IRSAD and IRSD are both in decile 10, above the national midpoint, indicating strong area-level socioeconomic conditions. Compared with the transport split, the key livability trade-off is high socioeconomic advantage versus car dependence.
Drive
70.7%
Public Transport
9.6%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
11.8%
Growth Outlook
Campbelltown's forecast annual trend is 2.57%, with internal migration identified as the primary driver. Population change across the wider area is 42.7% over 10 years, pointing to sustained expansion rather than a flat established-suburb pattern. The trajectory is Mixed: affordability was broadly Stable, moving from 34.8 in 2011 to 34.5 in 2021, while rent growth reached 49.1%. Gentrification is at the Early signs stage, scored 32 in the main measure and 44 in the shift profile. Compared with the near-stable affordability readings, the stronger 23.1% house-price lift and rent movement suggest demand is arriving faster than household budgets are improving, so growth may bring renewal as well as pressure.
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 suits households seeking eastern Adelaide access, strong area-level advantage and a mix of houses and semi-detached homes. It has 9,263 residents, IRSAD decile 10 and a 37.4 per 1,000 crime rate, but 70.7% drive, so car access matters.
What schools are in Campbelltown?
At least 1 nearby government primary school is identified: East Marden Primary School. Families should confirm the catchment, transport options and enrolment rules for each address, because school zones can cross local boundaries.
Is Campbelltown safe?
Recorded crime is 346 incidents, equal to 37.4 per 1,000 residents. That figure should be compared with current local and state benchmarks and checked against the exact street, lighting and travel patterns, because safety is not uniform across a suburb.
Is Campbelltown good for property investment?
Campbelltown can suit investors seeking a renter base and growth exposure: 36.0% rent, $330 weekly, 8.2% vacancy, 79 development applications and a 2.57% annual forecast trend. The 8.2% vacancy rate is higher than a tightly supplied market, so income assumptions should allow for letting periods and local competition.
How is Campbelltown's population changing?
Campbelltown has 9,263 residents today. The wider-area forecast points to 2.57% annual growth, driven by internal migration, with 42.7% population change over 10 years. The trajectory is Mixed and gentrification is at Early signs, so growth is occurring alongside affordability pressure.
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), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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