Campbelltown · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 191,000 people now live in Campbelltown, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The region is growing quickly and supports a huge number of local businesses, though typical residents have slightly fewer resources than the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is larger than about 50% of similar places for overall advantage, with a typical score of 952. While education and job skills are higher than about 60% of other areas, the level of disadvantage is higher than in about 70% of similar places.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
952
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Campbelltown has grown by 7.6% since the last census, which is much higher than most areas. This increase is a little above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
191,285
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.6%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The region is a major hub for commerce with 12,783 businesses, more than about 88% of similar areas. This activity is matched by a high volume of new housing, with 1,205 dwelling approvals among the largest for this level.
12,783
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1,205
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Campbelltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11500/campbelltown/topic/economy-advantage
