Campbelltown - Woodbine is growing fast — but unemployment is higher
Campbelltown - Woodbine 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW), Greater Sydney, NSW
Campbelltown - Woodbine is growing fast, up 2.4% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales; still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $595 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $185 below the Greater Sydney median. The trade-offs: unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 7.0%.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $1,547 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 Campbelltown - Woodbine 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 Campbelltown - Woodbine 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.
Campbelltown - Woodbine on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Campbelltown - Woodbine, 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
Campbelltown - Woodbine against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Campbelltown - Woodbine population grew from 18,741 in 2016 to 25,009 in 2025, a change of 33.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Campbelltown - Woodbine | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,741 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 19,517 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 20,333 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 20,925 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,720 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 22,283 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 23,012 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,776 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 24,423 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 25,009 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Campbelltown - Woodbine gained 2,560 residents from internal migration and 428 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,620 people moved away — a net addition of 368 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,560
- Internal migration out+2,458
- Overseas migration in+428
- Natural increase+218
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 | 18,194 | 22,084 | +21% |
| Median age | 35 | 35 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,345/wk | $1,547/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $370/wk | $390/wk | +5.4% |
| Born overseas | 35.1% | 38.5% | +3.4 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 19.4%
- Mortgaged 31.2%
- Rented 43.4%
- Other / not stated 6.0%
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 3score 953
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 4score 961
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 960
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 963
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Campbelltown - Woodbine, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Campbelltown - Woodbine, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property1,188 /100k+314% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment1,112 /100k+257% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft260 /100k+575% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault192 /100k+264% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences64 /100k+291% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery64 /100k+2152% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Campbelltown - Woodbine.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Campbelltown - Woodbine over the last 12 months, running 314% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1,188 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1,112 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 260 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 192 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 64 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 64 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
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 Campbelltown - Woodbine SA2, OpenStreetMap records 9 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 hospitals, 6 GP or clinic locations, 15 supermarkets and 27 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 18 cafés, 19 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms, 1 public pool and 19 sports fields. Also 2 cinemas and 11 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Campbelltown, is about 550 m from the suburb centre.
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Schools
- Campbelltown Public School
- St Peters Anglican Primary School
- St John The Evangelist Primary School
- Campbelltown Performing Arts High School
- Beverley Park School
- Lomandra School
- Campbelltown North Public School
- Campbelltown East Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Namut Early Learning Centre
- Kidz Inc Long Day Care
Libraries
- H. J. Daley Library
- Campbelltown TAFE Library
Gyms & fitness
- Aquafit
- F45 Training
Cinemas
- Dumaresq Street Cinema
- Event
Shopping centres
- Campbelltown Mall
- Kmart
- Marketfair Campbelltown
- Homebase Campbelltown
- Harvey Norman
- David Jones
- Macarthur Square
Hospitals
- Ramsay Clinic Macarthur
- Campbelltown Private Hospital
- Campbelltown Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Campbelltown Mall Medical Centre
- Emerald Medical Centre
- Medical Imaging Campbeltown
- Mawson Medical Centre
- Hyde Parade Family Practice
- Australian Skin Clinics - Macarthur Square
Supermarkets
- ALDI
- Woolworths
- Coles
- El-Sadik Supermarket
- Alquds Food & Deli
- 3 Star Spices And Groceries
- Hana Fruit Veg Groceries
Green spaces
- Harvey Brown Reserve
- Koshigaya Park
- Mawson Park
- Glichrist Oval
- Campbelltown Showground
- Cronulla Reserve
- Lilian Reserve
- Hurley Park
Train stations
- Campbelltown
- Macarthur
- Leumeah
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 Campbelltown - Woodbine SA2 contains 10 schools — 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 4 special schools, of which 6 are government and 4 non-government. Its 8 schools with a published ICSEA average 974 (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, Campbelltown - Woodbine sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 61% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Blairmount Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Campbelltown North Public School (primary), Campbelltown East Public School (primary), Ambarvale Public School (primary), Campbellfield Public School (primary), Douglas Park Public School (primary), Mount Annan Public School (primary), Bradbury Public School (primary), Campbelltown Public School (primary), Mount Annan High School (secondary), Sarah Redfern High School (secondary), Airds High School (secondary), Robert Townson High School (secondary), Campbelltown Performing Arts High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Campbelltown East Public School · State
- Campbelltown North Public School · State
- Campbelltown Public School · State
- St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- St Peter's Anglican Primary School · Non-Government
- Aspect Macarthur School, Campbelltown · Non-Government
- Beverley Park School · State
- Lomandra School · State
- Warakirri College - Campbelltown South · Non-Government
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.
- HereCampbelltown - Woodbine+2.4%
- 01Denham Court - Bardia+3.6%
- 02Rosemeadow - Glen Alpine+2.4%
- 03Bradbury - Wedderburn+1.3%
- 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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