Campbellfield, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Campbellfield VIC is 4,977 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Campbellfield is $444 per week ($23,088 per year). Median rent in Campbellfield is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Campbellfield has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Campbellfield has a population density of 406 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Campbellfield is Iraq. The most common religion is Islam (38.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbellfield is $1,600.

There were 1,781 recorded offences in Campbellfield in 2025-25, a rate of 358 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (890 offences).

Population
4,977
Census 2021
Median income
$444/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Campbellfield vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Campbellfield is $444 a week, 42% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,267th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 28.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCampbellfieldTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$444/wk$767/wk −42%$766/wk
Household income$1,110/wk$1,687/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$316/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.8%19.1% +9.7 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 Campbellfield, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Campbellfield Population

4,977 residents at the 2021 Census.

Campbellfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$444/wk
$23,088 per year
Ranked 8,666 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Campbellfield Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,110/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 28.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Campbellfield against your income

About $4,810 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $790/wk
Rent share 28.8%

Campbellfield Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
964
avg ICSEA score
9,338
total students
Sirius College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,284 students
1088
ICSEA
Ilim College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,868 students
1024
ICSEA
Moomba Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students
1018
ICSEA
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,078 students
997
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students
948
ICSEA
Campbellfield Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
943
ICSEA
Hume Valley School Government
Combined · U · 380 students
934
ICSEA
Coolaroo South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 250 students
930
ICSEA
Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
922
ICSEA
Holy Child School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 200 students
911
ICSEA
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 410 students
893
ICSEA
Hume Central Secondary College-Blair Street Campus Government
Secondary
Sirius College - Dallas Campus Independent
Combined
Ilim College - Kiewa Campus Independent
Combined
Hume Valley School-Narrun Campus Government
Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

All schools near Campbellfield, with a map

Campbellfield Map

Campbellfield, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Campbellfield, Victoria: 37.6664°S, 144.9562°E

Campbellfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Campbellfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (2,584) Female 48.1% (2,394)

Population Density

406
people per km²
4,977 people · 12.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,270
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

Iraq
10.1%
Lebanon
8.6%
Italy
5.1%
Turkey
3.6%
Greece
2.4%
Pakistan
1.7%
India
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
27.3%
Italian
6.1%
Turkish
6.1%
Greek
4.4%
Urdu
2.8%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Nepali
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Lebanese
19.1%
Australian
12.0%
Italian
9.5%
English
8.9%
Greek
4.6%
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Irish
1.5%
Maltese
1.4%
Croatian
1.0%
Scottish
1.0%

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

Islam
38.4%
Catholic
29.8%
Not stated
7.9%
No religion
7.8%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Hinduism
1.7%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 1,874
Separated
4.5% 181
Divorced
7.6% 304
Widowed
7.1% 283
Never married
33.7% 1,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.7%
Couple: no children under 15
21.3%
Couple: no children
16.9%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Campbellfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,594 occupied private dwellings in Campbellfield at the 2021 Census, 26.3% were rented, 39.5% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
39.5% 630 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 480 dwellings
Rented
26.3% 419 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.5%
2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
65.2%
4 bedrooms
14.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Campbellfield

Employment

Employed full-time
22.2% 783 people
Employed part-time
15.0% 530 people
Unemployed
5.6% 196 people
Not in labour force
57.3% 2,021 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Professionals
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Managers
8.8%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
11.4%
$300-$399/wk
10.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
2.5%
Walked only
1.9%
Truck
1.7%
Other
1.0%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.6%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Society & Culture
18.9%
Engineering
18.9%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Health
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Information Technology
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%

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
80.6%
Has need for assistance
12.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
344
Diabetes
201
Asthma
155
Heart disease
142
Arthritis
119
Lung condition
76
Kidney disease
63
Stroke
55
Cancer
54
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 550
Did not provide
85.0% 3,105

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.8% 212
Not a volunteer
94.2% 3,455

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.6% 22
Never served
99.4% 3,670

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
11.7%
5+ children
5.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
151
1961: 1970
358
1971: 1980
278
1981: 1990
215
1991: 2000
285
2001: 2010
441
2011: 2015
258
2016
75
2017
70
2018
50
2019
65
2020
15
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

7.4%
moved in the last year
24.7%
moved in the last 5 years
11.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,265
Moved from VIC
214
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.9%
5: 14 hours
17.2%
15: 29 hours
6.9%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
52.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.2%
Step family: no other children
3.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Campbellfield Crime Statistics

1,781 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
890
Assault
191
Break & Enter
174
Fraud
171
Property Damage
107
Drug Offences
91
Justice Procedures
69
Weapons
57
Public Order
19
Other
7
Robbery
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Campbellfield

The closest suburb to Campbellfield is Dallas, 1.9 km away.

Dallas
1.9 km away · income $427/wk · rent $323/wk
Coolaroo
2.3 km away · income $440/wk · rent $335/wk
Broadmeadows (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $478/wk · rent $331/wk
Meadow Heights
3.7 km away · income $442/wk · rent $346/wk
Fawkner
4.4 km away · income $592/wk · rent $376/wk
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4.6 km away · income $606/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Campbellfield

What is the population of Campbellfield VIC?

The population of Campbellfield VIC is 4,977 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 406 people per km². Campbellfield is ranked #1,572 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Campbellfield?

The median personal income in Campbellfield VIC is $444 per week, or $23,088 per year. The median household income is $1,110 per week. Family income is $1,270 per week. Campbellfield is ranked #8,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Campbellfield?

Median rent in Campbellfield VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Campbellfield ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Campbellfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbellfield VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Campbellfield?

The median age in Campbellfield VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Campbellfield a good suburb to live in?

Campbellfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,977. The median income is $444/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% 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: 20455. All dollar figures in AUD.