Campsie, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Campsie NSW is 26,132 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Campsie is $652 per week ($33,904 per year). Median rent in Campsie is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Campsie has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Campsie has a population density of 7,746 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Campsie is China. The most common religion is No religion (31.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campsie is $2,000.

There were 438 recorded offences in Campsie in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (205 offences).

Population
26,132
Census 2021
Median income
$652/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Campsie vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Campsie is $652 a week, 15% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,561st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCampsieTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$652/wk$765/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,497/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%22.6% +4.1 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 Campsie, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Campsie Population

26,132 residents at the 2021 Census.

Campsie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$652/wk
$33,904 per year
Ranked 6,309 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.2 per bedroom

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

Campsie Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,497/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

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

Median rent in Campsie against your income

About $6,487 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,097/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Campsie Schools

49
schools nearby
27
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
20,083
total students
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA
Ashfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1096
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA
Bardwell Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 33 students
1088
ICSEA
Strathfield South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1084
ICSEA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
1084
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1083
ICSEA
Canterbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
1082
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 49 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 Campsie, with a map

Campsie Map

Campsie, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Campsie, New South Wales: 33.9146°S, 151.1034°E

Campsie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (49)

People in Campsie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (13,504) Female 48.3% (12,625)

Population Density

7,746
people per km²
26,132 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$1,600
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

China
20.4%
Nepal
9.2%
Malaysia
4.3%
Vietnam
3.6%
Philippines
2.9%
Lebanon
2.7%
South Korea
2.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
21.5%
Nepali
9.2%
Cantonese
8.6%
Arabic
5.1%
Vietnamese
3.9%
Korean
3.2%
Greek
2.4%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
34.5%
English
7.1%
Australian
6.2%
Lebanese
5.5%
Vietnamese
3.8%
Filipino
3.7%
Korean
3.4%
Greek
2.9%
Indian
2.4%
Italian
2.3%
Irish
1.9%

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
31.7%
Catholic
16.2%
Buddhism
11.1%
Hinduism
10.7%
Not stated
9.8%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Islam
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 11,040
Separated
3.6% 811
Divorced
9.5% 2,156
Widowed
3.7% 849
Never married
34.7% 7,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.3%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.2%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
21.3%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Campsie

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,058 occupied private dwellings in Campsie at the 2021 Census, 52.8% were rented, 20.3% owned outright and 23.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 133 dwellings
Owned outright
20.3% 1,843 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.2% 2,099 dwellings
Rented
52.8% 4,783 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 201 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.0%
2 bedrooms
59.6%
3 bedrooms
19.2%
4 bedrooms
8.2%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
19.7%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3 vehicles
5.2%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

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

Work, income and education in Campsie

Employment

Employed full-time
24.8% 4,557 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 3,123 people
Unemployed
4.8% 875 people
Not in labour force
53.4% 9,784 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
9.4%
Sales Workers
8.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
44.0%
Did not go to work
30.1%
Train
10.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
3.9%
Bus
3.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%

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
40.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.6%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Certificate III/IV
15.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.9%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Health
11.5%
Information Technology
9.9%
Engineering
9.6%
Education
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.6%
Primary: Government
24.6%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
85.6%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,096
Diabetes
662
Asthma
476
Heart disease
349
Arthritis
347
Lung condition
206
Kidney disease
195
Cancer
166
Stroke
156
Dementia
94

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.8% 1,797
Did not provide
91.2% 18,666

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.4% 1,311
Not a volunteer
93.6% 19,237

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 8
Previously served
0.4% 76
Never served
99.5% 20,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.3%
1 child
23.3%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
7.3%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
149
1961: 1970
568
1971: 1980
887
1981: 1990
1,867
1991: 2000
2,101
2001: 2010
3,541
2011: 2015
2,287
2016
712
2017
1,253
2018
1,245
2019
1,137
2020
251
2021
34

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

Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
51.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
19,287
Moved from NSW
3,064
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,080
Moved from overseas
253
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from ACT
24
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from SA
17
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.6%
5: 14 hours
20.5%
15: 29 hours
9.6%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
45.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Campsie Crime Statistics

438 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
205
Theft
99
Other Against Person
43
Assault
42
Property Damage
20
Drug Offences
11
Weapons
10
Sexual Offences
7
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Campsie

The closest suburb to Campsie is Clemton Park, 1.2 km away.

Clemton Park
1.2 km away · income $634/wk · rent $264/wk
Canterbury (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $852/wk · rent $470/wk
Belmore
1.5 km away · income $640/wk · rent $380/wk
Croydon Park (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $807/wk · rent $410/wk
Belfield
2.0 km away · income $672/wk · rent $460/wk
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2.0 km away · income $892/wk · rent $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Campsie

What is the population of Campsie NSW?

The population of Campsie NSW is 26,132 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,746 people per km². Campsie is ranked #68 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Campsie?

The median personal income in Campsie NSW is $652 per week, or $33,904 per year. The median household income is $1,497 per week. Family income is $1,600 per week. Campsie is ranked #6,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Campsie?

Median rent in Campsie NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Campsie ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Campsie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campsie NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Campsie?

The median age in Campsie NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Campsie a good suburb to live in?

Campsie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 26,132. The median income is $652/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 10781. All dollar figures in AUD.