Bradbury - Wedderburn is still affordable — but less advantaged
Bradbury - Wedderburn 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW), Greater Sydney, NSW
Bradbury - Wedderburn is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $595 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $185 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 33). The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 2 of 10); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 6.4%.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $1,551 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,000,000n=243 |
| Unit / flat | $606,000n=78 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Bradbury - Wedderburn was $952,000, based on sales in postcode 2560, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $248,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,000,000 and a unit / flat $606,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $952,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2560, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $400low sample | $500n=84 | $600n=214 | $780n=149 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $500low sample | — | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $400low sample | $510n=91 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Bradbury - Wedderburn was $595, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2560, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $185 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $600 and a 2-bedroom unit $510.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $595 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2560, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Bradbury - Wedderburn on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Bradbury - Wedderburn, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Bradbury - Wedderburn against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Bradbury - Wedderburn population grew from 19,523 in 2016 to 21,000 in 2025, a change of 7.6% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Bradbury - Wedderburn | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,523 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 19,727 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 19,947 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 20,152 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 20,273 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 20,207 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 20,265 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 20,582 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 20,737 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,000 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Bradbury - Wedderburn gained 1,750 residents from internal migration and 209 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,915 people moved away — a net addition of 44 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,750
- Internal migration out+1,836
- Overseas migration in+209
- Natural increase+219
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,962 | 20,011 | +5.5% |
| Median age | 33 | 33 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,354/wk | $1,551/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $340/wk | $370/wk | +8.8% |
| Born overseas | 22.5% | 25.1% | +2.6 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 21.1%
- Mortgaged 38.7%
- Rented 37.7%
- Other / not stated 2.4%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 906
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 907
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 952
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 2score 909
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Bradbury - Wedderburn, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Bradbury - Wedderburn, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment357 /100k+15% vs Greater Sydney↑ 7%
- Assault352 /100k+568% vs Greater Sydney↑ 9%
- Malicious damage to property224 /100k−22% vs Greater Sydney↑ 4%
- Theft100 /100k+160% vs Greater Sydney↑ 5%
- Drug offences52 /100k+220% vs Greater Sydney↑ 83%
- Robbery5 /100k+68% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Bradbury - Wedderburn; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Bradbury - Wedderburn over the last 12 months, running 15% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 357 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 7% vs prior year |
| Assault | 352 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 9% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 224 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 4% vs prior year |
| Theft | 100 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 5% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 52 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 83% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 5 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Bradbury - Wedderburn SA2, OpenStreetMap records 10 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 supermarket and 27 green spaces. For families: 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café, 1 restaurant and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 3 public pools and 26 sports fields. The nearest train station, Macarthur, is about 6,500 m from the suburb centre.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Helens Park Public School
- Woodland Road Public School
- Briar Road Public School
- Dorchester School
- Airds High School
- Bradbury Public School
- Sherwood Hills Christian School
- John Warby Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Amarina Early Learning Centre
- John Warby Public School Preschool
Supermarkets
- IGA
Green spaces
- Mansfield Creek Reserve
- Denfield Green
- Mary Brookes Park
- Spence Park
- Fiveash Reserve
- Lynwood Park
- St Helens Park
- Akuna Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Bradbury - Wedderburn SA2 contains 11 schools — 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 combined school and 2 special schools, of which 7 are government and 4 non-government. Its 10 schools with a published ICSEA average 953 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Bradbury - Wedderburn sits in decile 2 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 51% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Ambarvale High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of John Warby Public School (primary), Campbelltown East Public School (primary), Ruse Public School (primary), Ambarvale Public School (primary), Appin Public School (primary), Briar Road Public School (primary), Kentlyn Public School (primary), Bradbury Public School (primary), Campbelltown Public School (primary), Rosemeadow Public School (primary), Airds High School (secondary), Campbelltown Performing Arts High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Bradbury Public School · State
- Briar Road Public School · State
- John Warby Public School · State
- St Helens Park Public School · State
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Woodland Road Public School · State
- Airds High School · State
- St Patrick's College Campbelltown · Non-Government
- Sherwood Hills Christian School · Non-Government
- Aspect Macarthur School, Airds · Non-Government
- Dorchester School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Campbelltown (NSW)
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBradbury - Wedderburn+1.3%
- 01Denham Court - Bardia+3.6%
- 02Campbelltown - Woodbine+2.4%
- 03Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine+2.4%
- 04Leumeah - Minto Heights+0.8%
- 05Macquarie Fields+0.3%
- 06Ingleburn+0.3%
- 07Minto - St Andrews+0.1%
- 08Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby-0.1%
- 09Glenfield-0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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