177,879 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 147,164
- 2016: 158,401
- 2021: 177,879
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Campbelltown · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Campbelltown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger than most similar areas, Campbelltown is a rapidly growing region where the typical resident is just 35. The population has surged by 21% since 2011, adding over 30,000 people to this large community.
177,879
▲ +20.9%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — higher than 90% of areas.
| Campbelltown | 177,879 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 177,879 people by 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical age has risen slightly since 2011, it remains noticeably younger than both the state and national figures.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 86% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than in most other areas.
13.3% ▲ +42.5%
Lower than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 21.9%
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 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 48% of people are married, while the share of those in de facto partnerships is well below the Australian average.
4.1% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.4%
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/sa3/12302/campbelltown/topic/demographics-identity