Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Campbell ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Campbell, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

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 1178.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Campbell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Campbell is $2,400.

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Campbell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Campbell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,292/wk

$67,184 per year

#287 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Campbell Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1178.2

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

Campbell 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 & Locality (SAL)

Campbell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.3% 594 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.7% 588 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Campbell Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

5.2%

China

1.2%

India

1.1%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Fiji

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Campbell Religion

No Religion

53.0%

Catholic

19.3%

Not stated

11.8%

Anglican

9.1%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Buddhism

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Campbell 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Campbell Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.3%

Mandarin

21.6%

French

12.0%

SAL Tot

10.0%

Cantonese

8.7%

German

7.9%

Vietnamese

7.5%

Urdu

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Campbell Employment

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Employed full-time

60.0% 3,063 people

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Employed part-time

17.3% 883 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 89 people

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Not in labour force

20.9% 1,067 people

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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell Marital Status

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Married

33.3% 1,952

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Separated

1.7% 101

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Divorced

4.4% 256

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Widowed

2.6% 152

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Never married

58.0% 3,402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Campbell Ancestry

English

29.0%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

11.2%

Other

9.4%

Scottish

9.3%

German

4.2%

Chinese

3.0%

Italian

2.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Campbell 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

Campbell Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.6% 311

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No need for assistance

97.4% 11,553

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

Campbell Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.9% 1,416

—

Not a volunteer

73.1% 3,839

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

144

Indigenous residents

11,776

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Campbell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

449

Asthma

186

Arthritis

121

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

28.9% 1,523

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.4% 74

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Previously served

4.4% 231

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Never served

65.3% 3,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Campbell Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 501

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Did not provide

90.5% 4,748

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Campbell 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

Campbell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

100

1981–1990

135

1991–2000

147

2001–2010

327

2011–2015

142

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Campbell 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

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Campbell 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

Campbell Schools

schools nearby

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

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Campbell Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Campbell

Your weekly income

≈ $13,225/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,552/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Income: $1,358/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,512/wk Rent: $495/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $125/wk

Harrison

Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk

Gungahlin

Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk

Campbell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Dickson

Pop: 3,292 Income: $1,303/wk Rent: $500/wk

Higgins

Pop: 3,321 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk

Rivett

Pop: 3,354 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk

Giralang

Pop: 3,372 Income: $1,143/wk Rent: $460/wk

Melba

Pop: 3,383 Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk

Duffy

Pop: 3,395 Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $445/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 1178.2 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 ACT average of $1,190/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.