6,564 ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,928
- 2016: 4,997
- 2021: 6,564
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Campbell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Campbell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Campbell is just 28 years old, making the area far younger than the national average. This youthfulness is a defining trait for the suburb, which has a total population of 6,564 people. It stands out for having very few children and seniors compared to other areas.
6,564
▲ +33.2%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Campbell — higher than 86% of areas.
| Campbell | 6,564 |
|---|---|
| 2612, ACT | 18,965 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest for its level, with a typical age of 28. This is noticeably younger than the territory average of 35 and far younger than the national figure of 38.
28 yrs ▲ +3.7%
Younger than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 28 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young people aged 15 to 24 make up 32.5% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 10.7%. Seniors are also much less common here than in most areas, making up 11.4% of residents.
11.4% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.7% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Campbell, the largest group is Youth (15–24) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More people live in de facto relationships here than in most areas, at 14.5%. This is consistent with a high number of residents who have never married, who make up 58% of the population.
1.1% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +64.4%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Campbell, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Campbell
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80030/campbell/topic/demographics-identity