83,881 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 79,229
- 2016: 78,849
- 2021: 83,881
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Campbelltown · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Campbelltown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 43% of people in Campbelltown are married, making this the most common relationship status in a population of 83,881. The area is noticeably younger than both the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 35. It is a growing hub where families and young adults make up a large part of the community.
83,881
▲ +5.9%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Campbelltown — higher than 86% of areas.
| Campbelltown | 83,881 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Campbelltown is larger than about 87% of similar areas, with its population growing by 5.9% to 83,881 people since 2011. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of state electorate 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.
Children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain why the typical resident is so young, while the proportion of seniors is well below the New South Wales average.
14.6% ▲ +66.8%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Campbelltown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.3% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. About 10% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
5.3% ▲ +129.7%
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Campbelltown splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 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/sed/SED10014/campbelltown/topic/demographics-identity