Campbell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Campbell

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

Much higher housing costs than most other areas mark Campbell as an expensive place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,400, and weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas. This creates a high-cost environment compared to both the ACT and the national average.

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📍 Campbell, Suburb / Locality

Where Campbell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +56.3%
  • $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 Campbell — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Campbell$500
2612, ACT $490
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are very high at $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also steep, with the typical monthly payment of $2,400 sitting a little above the ACT average.

$500 ▲ +56.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,534
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Campbell splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (28%) and $350–$549 (25%), with $550–$749 at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Campbell, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.3% of households renting. This is well above the 30.7% seen across the ACT. Meanwhile, 30% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.

38.3% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 38.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.0% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 30.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Campbell, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the country, making up only 51% of homes. This is well below the national figure of 72.3%, while 38.1% of dwellings are flats or apartments.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

51.0% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.9%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.4% ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Campbell, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 38%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Campbell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80030/campbell/topic/housing-dwellings