Campbelltown · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high overall advantage score of 9 places Campbelltown among the most prosperous areas of its kind. Residents generally have strong access to money and resources, and the area is noted for having a very well-educated workforce.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is highly advantaged compared to most other places, scoring a 9 overall. This is driven by education and job skills, which are higher than about 90% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher 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.
6
Higher 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,012
Higher than 79% 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.
Population has grown by 6.1% since 2021, a rate that is higher than most areas and slightly above the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
58,826
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.1%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is strong with 4,725 businesses, and there is significant ongoing development with 454 new dwellings approved.
4,725
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
454
Higher than 79% 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/LGA40910/campbelltown/topic/economy-advantage
