Campbell, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Campbell ACT is 6,564 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Campbell is $1,292 per week ($67,184 per year). Median rent in Campbell is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Campbell has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Campbell has a population density of 1,178 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Campbell is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbell is $2,400.

Population
6,564
Census 2021
Median income
$1,292/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Campbell vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Campbell is $1,292 a week, 8% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 33rd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $50 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 28, 10 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCampbellTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,292/wk$1,192/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$3,052/wk$2,414/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$450/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age2838 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%18.2% −1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Campbell, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Campbell Population

6,564 residents at the 2021 Census.

Campbell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,292/wk
$67,184 per year
Ranked 287 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Campbell Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,052/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Campbell against your income

About $13,225 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,552/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Campbell Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1137
avg ICSEA score
3,795
total students
Telopea Park School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students
1153
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1145
ICSEA
Merici College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1138
ICSEA
Campbell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1136
ICSEA
Ainslie School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
1130
ICSEA
Campbell High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 420 students
1120
ICSEA
Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Campbell, with a map

Campbell Map

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Campbell, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2889°S, 149.1593°E

Campbell Schools (7)

People in Campbell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.9% (3,671) Female 44.1% (2,895)

Population Density

1,178
people per km²
6,564 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,864
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
New Zealand
1.4%
China
1.2%
United States of America
1.0%
India
0.8%
Malaysia
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
French
1.0%
Spanish
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
German
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Greek
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
14.3%
Scottish
11.9%
German
5.3%
Chinese
3.9%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Greek
1.4%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.9%
Catholic
17.8%
Not stated
10.9%
Anglican
8.3%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Buddhism
1.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.3% 1,952
Separated
1.7% 101
Divorced
4.4% 256
Widowed
2.6% 152
Never married
58.0% 3,402

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children
36.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Campbell

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,981 occupied private dwellings in Campbell at the 2021 Census, 38.3% were rented, 30.0% owned outright and 29.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
30.0% 594 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.7% 588 dwellings
Rented
38.3% 759 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.2% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.5%
2 bedrooms
20.4%
3 bedrooms
31.8%
4 bedrooms
26.8%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Campbell

Employment

Employed full-time
60.0% 3,063 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 883 people
Unemployed
1.7% 89 people
Not in labour force
20.9% 1,067 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.4%
Managers
34.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.7%
Sales Workers
2.0%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
1.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
38.4%
Walked only
36.1%
Did not go to work
8.9%
Bicycle
5.5%
Bus
4.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Other
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
92.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.3%
Postgraduate Degree
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.1%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
33.4%
Management & Commerce
22.3%
Health
7.4%
Engineering
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.1%
Information Technology
6.7%
Education
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.1%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
449
Asthma
186
Arthritis
121
Heart disease
88
Cancer
83
Diabetes
57
Kidney disease
37
Lung condition
37
Stroke
28
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 501
Did not provide
90.5% 4,748

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.9% 1,416
Not a volunteer
73.1% 3,839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
28.9% 1,523
Current ADF: Reserves
1.4% 74
Previously served
4.4% 231
Never served
65.3% 3,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
56.6%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
19.3%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
95
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
135
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
327
2011: 2015
142
2016
43
2017
46
2018
56
2019
67
2020
56
2021
34

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

28.1%
moved in the last year
70.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,237
Moved from ACT
548
Moved from NSW
333
Moved from QLD
206
Moved: same area (SA2)
167
Moved from VIC
143
Moved from overseas
123
Moved from WA
45
Moved from SA
41
Moved from NT
34
Moved from TAS
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.5%
5: 14 hours
35.7%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
4.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Campbell

The closest suburb to Campbell is Reid (ACT), 1.8 km away.

Reid (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,335/wk · rent $430/wk
Barton
2.7 km away · income $1,775/wk · rent $525/wk
City
2.9 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $550/wk
Braddon
3.0 km away · income $1,512/wk · rent $495/wk
Ainslie
3.0 km away · income $1,236/wk · rent $367/wk
Kingston (ACT)
3.1 km away · income $1,777/wk · rent $510/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Campbell

What is the population of Campbell ACT?

The population of Campbell ACT is 6,564 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,178 people per km². Campbell is ranked #1,168 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Campbell?

The median personal income in Campbell ACT is $1,292 per week, or $67,184 per year. The median household income is $3,052 per week. Family income is $3,864 per week. Campbell is ranked #287 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Campbell?

Median rent in Campbell ACT is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Campbell ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Campbell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbell ACT is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Campbell?

The median age in Campbell ACT is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Campbell a good suburb to live in?

Campbell is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,564. The median income is $1,292/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80030. All dollar figures in AUD.