Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Campbell
3 km²
A short drive from the city centre puts you in Campbell, a high-earning and highly educated community in the ACT. The area has grown quickly, adding over 1,300 people since 2016. It is a place of significant professional advantage, where nearly 60% of adults hold a university degree and typical weekly incomes are far above the national figure. This wealth is reflected in a population that is increasingly secular and lives in a highly walkable urban setting.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably older than the territory average. While children under 15 make up only 12.8% of the population, there has been a rise in people in de facto relationships, now at 13.6%.
About 22.3% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national and territory figures. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
English is the main language for 80% of the community. Only 14.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the territory average.
More than half of the population (50.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown by 9.1 percentage points since 2016.
Campbell is among the most qualified areas in the country, with 59.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also very high at 83.5%, well above the national figure.
Household incomes are among the highest in the region, with 48.5% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,969 is far above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents generally report good health, with only 3.3% needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.6% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Additionally, 12.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations community is small, numbering 26 people. This group is noticeably older than the territory average, with a typical age of 27, and 85.2% have completed Year 12.
People living alone make up 30.8% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. Typical homes are smaller, with 2.3 people per dwelling.
The area has seen a shift away from detached houses, which now make up only 47.4% of homes. Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $550, and monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in most areas.
With a five-minute drive to the city, the area is very accessible. About 12.5% of people work from home, and 11.9% walk to work.
The community is quite mobile, as 56.7% of residents moved here in the last five years. This is far above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 69.6% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 2.9%. Many residents work in public administration and safety.
The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country. Population growth since 2021 has been 17.4%, which is far above the territory average.
The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees. Annual rainfall is 755mm, which is a little below the territory average.
This is a walker's paradise, where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. Almost all residents can also walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.