Campbelltown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Campbelltown

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Rental demand has climbed sharply in Campbelltown, where nearly half of all households now rent their homes. This shift toward renting is much more common here than in other similar areas. While typical costs for rent and mortgages remain about the same as the state and national figures, the area is seeing a move away from traditional family homes.

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📍 Campbelltown, Suburb / Locality

Where Campbelltown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +50.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Campbelltown$390
2560, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $390 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas, though they sit about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures.

$390 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Campbelltown, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Campbelltown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 49.0% of households renting—a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 16.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.

49.0% ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 49.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.8% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Campbelltown, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in most areas, making up only 51.1% of homes. With far fewer large homes and a lower percentage of three-plus bedroom properties, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

51.1% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 51.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.5% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 54.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Campbelltown, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Campbelltown, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Campbelltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10779/campbelltown/topic/housing-dwellings