176,519 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 145,967
- 2016: 157,006
- 2021: 176,519
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Campbelltown · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Campbelltown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Campbelltown, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This is four years younger than the New South Wales average and reflects a community with a high proportion of children and young adults. The area has grown rapidly, adding about 30,552 people since 2011.
176,519
▲ +20.9%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — higher than 87% of areas.
| Campbelltown | 176,519 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 176,519 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. This represents a 21% increase over the last decade, though the typical age has risen slightly from 33 to 35 years.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 13.3%, well below the state average of 17.6%.
13.3% ▲ +42.5%
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Campbelltown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.5% of the area, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 11.5%.
4.1% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Campbelltown, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Campbelltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11500/campbelltown/topic/demographics-identity