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Campbelltown vs Georges River

Name: Campbelltown vs Georges River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Campbelltown profile · Georges River profile

Campbelltown Georges River

Campbelltown (NSW) and Georges River are two populous areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Campbelltown (NSW) is dominated by detached houses, with 78.3% of homes being separate dwellings and 83.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Georges River has a higher share of apartments (36.2%) and a more qualified workforce, where 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree compared to 20.8% in Campbelltown (NSW). Georges River also has a larger proportion of people born overseas (46.0%) and those who use a language other than English at home (53.2%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly income of around $740 to $790 and have nearly identical numbers of schools per child. They also have similar rates of people moving recently and a similar share of renters. While Georges River has a higher overall advantage rating, the gap in education and the share of overseas-born residents between the two areas has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.6 pts higher in Campbelltown 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Campbelltown Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Georges River Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Georges River Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in Campbelltown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Campbelltown in Georges River +24,245 larger in Campbelltown gap widening

176,519 87th pct 152,274 86th pct

Median age in Campbelltown in Georges River +3 yrs older in Georges River gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 15.9%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.8% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.7%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Campbelltown Georges River

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 50.3%

1.1% China +12.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.1% Nepal +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% India ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

3.4% Chinese +22.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.8% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 14.7%

22.5% English ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%

1.1% Greek +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

5.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

57.8% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 42.1%

1.2% Mandarin +11.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.7% Cantonese +8.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity even 47.7%

22.2% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.6% Islam ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

2.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Campbelltown in Georges River +24 more in Campbelltown

71 87th pct 47 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.11 more in Georges River

1.83 16th pct 1.94 19th pct

Students in Campbelltown in Georges River +10,629 more in Campbelltown

32,097 87th pct 21,468 86th pct

Avg size in Campbelltown in Georges River +15 larger in Georges River

452 78th pct 467 79th pct

ICSEA in Campbelltown in Georges River +72 higher in Georges River

1,003 68th pct 1,075 87th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 70.8%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 15.3%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

9.2% Health even 9.2%

5.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Campbelltown in Georges River +$54 higher in Georges River gap widening

$738 48th pct $792 62nd pct

Household income in Campbelltown in Georges River +$291 higher in Georges River gap widening

$1,700 72nd pct $1,991 85th pct

Family income in Campbelltown in Georges River +$282 higher in Georges River gap widening

$1,927 61st pct $2,209 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.2%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +8.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

18.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Campbelltown in Georges River +6,169 larger in Campbelltown

7,205 89th pct 1,036 64th pct

Median age in Campbelltown in Georges River +5 yrs older in Georges River

21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Campbelltown in Georges River +$181 higher in Georges River

$576 56th pct $757 86th pct

Household income in Campbelltown in Georges River +$561 higher in Georges River

$1,447 58th pct $2,008 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.1 larger in Campbelltown gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 62.1%

18.3% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.8% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Campbelltown in Georges River +$70 higher in Georges River gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $450 91st pct

Mortgage in Campbelltown in Georges River +$374 higher in Georges River gap widening

$2,100 86th pct $2,474 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.10 higher in Georges River gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 31.0%

33.9% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%

22.8% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 51.6%

6.4% Flat or apartment +29.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 32.3%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 19.6%

8.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 53.0%

7.1% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.1%

14.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%

0.6% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 29.5%

16.1% $3,000 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 15.0%

11.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Campbelltown in Georges River +278 more in Campbelltown

982 87th pct 704 86th pct

Stops/1k in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.94 more in Campbelltown

5.56 78th pct 4.62 67th pct

Departures/1k in Campbelltown in Georges River +12.5 more in Campbelltown

1,430.8 86th pct 1,418.3 86th pct

PT routes in Campbelltown in Georges River +37 more in Campbelltown

80 87th pct 43 86th pct

Stop walk in Campbelltown in Georges River

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Campbelltown in Georges River +395 longer in Campbelltown

415 100th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 29.9%

25.7% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

3.1% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 31.1%

7.8% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.3% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative even 14.9%

9.5% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.8%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

8.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Campbelltown in Georges River +4 higher in Georges River

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Campbelltown in Georges River +5 higher in Georges River

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Campbelltown in Georges River +2 higher in Georges River

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Campbelltown in Georges River +3 higher in Georges River

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Campbelltown in Georges River +96 higher in Georges River

952 49th pct 1,048 87th pct

ERP in Campbelltown in Georges River +27,366 higher in Campbelltown

191,285 87th pct 163,919 86th pct

Growth in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.3 pts higher in Campbelltown

7.6% 79th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Businesses in Campbelltown in Georges River +4,750 higher in Georges River

12,783 86th pct 17,533 86th pct

Approvals in Campbelltown in Georges River +484 higher in Campbelltown

1,205 87th pct 721 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Campbelltown in Georges River +78 higher in Georges River

1,099 81st pct 1,177 84th pct

Max temp in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.2 higher in Campbelltown

23.9 46th pct 23.7 43rd pct

Min temp in Campbelltown in Georges River +1.8 higher in Georges River

10.9 44th pct 12.7 67th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Campbelltown in Georges River +4,058 higher in Campbelltown

10,523 64th pct 6,465 33rd pct

Assault/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +553 higher in Campbelltown

1,126 59th pct 573 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +188 higher in Campbelltown

301 60th pct 113 10th pct

Robbery/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +23 higher in Campbelltown

32 63rd pct 9 14th pct

Burglary/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +78 higher in Campbelltown

271 20th pct 193 10th pct

Theft/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +52 higher in Campbelltown

840 29th pct 788 27th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +284 higher in Campbelltown

536 70th pct 252 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +386 higher in Campbelltown

763 52nd pct 377 12th pct

Drugs/100k in Campbelltown in Georges River +47 higher in Campbelltown

492 51st pct 445 48th pct

5-yr change in Campbelltown in Georges River +27.4 pts higher in Georges River

-5.1% 27th pct 22.3% 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Campbelltown in Georges River +2.8 higher in Georges River

5.4 76th pct 8.2 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Campbelltown in Georges River +2.5 more in Georges River

5.1 74th pct 7.6 97th pct

15-min city in Campbelltown in Georges River +36.6 pts higher in Georges River

60.3% 72nd pct 96.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Campbelltown in Georges River +37.0 pts higher in Georges River

56.9% 66th pct 93.9% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Campbelltown in Georges River +8.1 pts higher in Georges River

91.6% 83rd pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Campbelltown in Georges River +17.0 pts higher in Georges River

81.6% 81st pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Campbelltown in Georges River +3.8 pts higher in Georges River

96.1% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Campbelltown in Georges River +59.7 pts higher in Georges River

24.2% 24th pct 83.9% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.9 more in Campbelltown

11.1 13th pct 10.2 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Campbelltown in Georges River +128 higher in Georges River

52 77th pct 180 89th pct

Mean slope in Campbelltown in Georges River +0.4 pts higher in Georges River

5.9% 68th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Compare Campbelltown with nearby areas

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Compare Georges River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Campbelltown vs Georges River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11500/campbelltown/vs/LGA12930/georges-river