Ashbury vs Campsie

Campsie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 44 in Ashbury. In Ashbury, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Campsie, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Ashbury: a median of $2.41 million, against $1.81 million in Campsie, and rent is higher there too. Ashbury is closer to the city centre: 12.4 km, against 14.3 km. On these figures, Ashbury tends to suit couples, while Campsie suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Ashbury has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 22%)
  • Campsie has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Campsie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($682,000 vs $2,139,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,810,000 vs $2,412,500)
  • But Ashbury leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campsie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Campsie

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Campsie

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (78% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Ashbury carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.5% vs 0.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ashbury and Campsie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ashbury Campsie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ashbury Campsie
Walkability 72 / 92
Ashbury — Walkability: 72/100 Campsie — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 71 / 44
Ashbury — Safety: 71/100 Campsie — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ashbury — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campsie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campsie has more residents (26,132 vs 3,353); Ashbury has higher household incomes ($133,692 vs $77,844).

Ashbury Campsie
Population 3,353 26,132
+679% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +6.5%
Median age 44 36
Median household income $133,692/yr
+42% vs other
 $77,844/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+33% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashbury Campsie
0-4 4.0% / 5.1%
Ashbury — 0-4: 4.0% Campsie — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 13.2% / 7.8%
Ashbury — 5-14: 13.2% Campsie — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 7.3% / 3.7%
Ashbury — 15-19: 7.3% Campsie — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 6.0% / 8.8%
Ashbury — 20-24: 6.0% Campsie — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 7.8% / 21.1%
Ashbury — 25-34: 7.8% Campsie — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 11.8% / 15.9%
Ashbury — 35-44: 11.8% Campsie — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 15.6% / 13.1%
Ashbury — 45-54: 15.6% Campsie — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 14.5% / 11.7%
Ashbury — 55-64: 14.5% Campsie — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 10.9% / 7.3%
Ashbury — 65-74: 10.9% Campsie — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 6.4% / 3.8%
Ashbury — 75-84: 6.4% Campsie — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.0% / 1.9%
Ashbury — 85+: 2.0% Campsie — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ashbury 60.0% couple families
Ashbury — Couple Families: 60.0% Ashbury — Lone Person: 19.6% Ashbury — One Parent Families: 17.2% Ashbury — Group Household: 2.2% Ashbury — Other Families: 1.0%
Campsie 37.7% couple families
Campsie — Couple Families: 37.7% Campsie — Lone Person: 30.4% Campsie — One Parent Families: 17.1% Campsie — Group Household: 11.1% Campsie — Other Families: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ashbury 12.5% renting
Ashbury — Owned Outright: 49.7% Ashbury — Mortgage: 37.8% Ashbury — Renting: 12.5%
Campsie 54.8% renting
Campsie — Owned Outright: 21.1% Campsie — Mortgage: 24.1% Campsie — Renting: 54.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ashbury Campsie
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 15.5%
Ashbury — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Campsie — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.6%
Ashbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Campsie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 6.0%
Ashbury — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Campsie — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 6.3%
Ashbury — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Campsie — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.2%
Ashbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Campsie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ashbury Campsie
China 3.1% / 20.4%
Ashbury — China: 3.1% Campsie — China: 20.4%
Nepal — / 9.2%
Ashbury — Nepal: not among its largest Campsie — Nepal: 9.2%
Lebanon 3.0% / 2.7%
Ashbury — Lebanon: 3.0% Campsie — Lebanon: 2.7%
Italy 5.5% / —
Ashbury — Italy: 5.5% Campsie — Italy: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 4.3%
Ashbury — Malaysia: not among its largest Campsie — Malaysia: 4.3%
Vietnam — / 3.6%
Ashbury — Vietnam: not among its largest Campsie — Vietnam: 3.6%
Philippines — / 2.9%
Ashbury — Philippines: not among its largest Campsie — Philippines: 2.9%
Greece 2.2% / —
Ashbury — Greece: 2.2% Campsie — Greece: not among its largest
England 1.9% / —
Ashbury — England: 1.9% Campsie — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ashbury 90.2% houses
Ashbury — Houses: 90.2% Ashbury — Flats / Apartments: 2.7% Ashbury — Townhouses: 7.1%
Campsie 21.7% houses
Campsie — Houses: 21.7% Campsie — Flats / Apartments: 67.6% Campsie — Townhouses: 10.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ashbury Campsie
Median house price $2,412,500 $1,810,000
Median unit price $2,139,000 $682,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 19 sales
 28 days
from 68 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ashbury Campsie
3 bed $2.4M / $1.75M
Ashbury — 3 bed: $2.4M (15 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $1.75M (34 sales)

15 vs 34 sales

4 bed $2.4M / $1.93M
Ashbury — 4 bed: $2.4M (21 sales) Campsie — 4 bed: $1.93M (22 sales)

21 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Ashbury Campsie
Residential 85% 76%
Parks and recreation 11% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 8%
Commercial 0% 7%
Industrial 0% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ashbury Campsie
New dwellings approved 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ashbury Campsie
Houses — 3.3%
$1,000/wk on $1.57M
Units — 4.6%
$600/wk on $684K

Ranking within NSW

Ashbury Campsie
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Campsie is more walkable (92 vs 72); Ashbury scores higher overall (84 vs 73).

Ashbury Campsie
Grade A
same for both
Score 84/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Campsie carries more crime risk (56 vs 29).

Ashbury Campsie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Ashbury Campsie
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.2 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 3.3%

Schools in Ashbury

  • Ashbury Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Canterbury Boys High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Campsie

  • Campsie Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Harcourt Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mel's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wangee Park School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Ashbury Campsie
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 2 15
Parks & reserves 3 10
Childcare 4 15
GPs 0 15
Pharmacies 0 10
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Ashbury Campsie
Walkability score 72/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 12.4 km 14.3 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 76.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 458.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2193
 0.7%
postcode 2194
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2193
 8
postcode 2194

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ashbury Campsie
Worked from Home 64.8% / 35.5%
Ashbury — Worked from Home: 64.8% Campsie — Worked from Home: 35.5%
Car (driver) 28.5% / 38.4%
Ashbury — Car (driver): 28.5% Campsie — Car (driver): 38.4%
Train 2.1% / 14.3%
Ashbury — Train: 2.1% Campsie — Train: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 4.4%
Ashbury — Car (passenger): 2.0% Campsie — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.4% / 3.4%
Ashbury — Walked Only: 1.4% Campsie — Walked Only: 3.4%
Bus 0.9% / 3.7%
Ashbury — Bus: 0.9% Campsie — Bus: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.8%).

Setting

Ashbury Campsie
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.9 km 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Ashbury Campsie
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,204 premises
 36%
11,516 premises

Climate

Ashbury Campsie
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ashbury Campsie
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ashbury Campsie
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both

Federal electorate

Ashbury Campsie
Division Grayndler Watson
Member Anthony Albanese Tony Burke
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ashbury Campsie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ashbury

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Campsie

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Ashbury

Ashbury vs Ashfield Ashbury vs Croydon Park Ashbury vs Canterbury Ashbury vs Hurlstone Park

Other comparisons with Campsie

Campsie vs Earlwood Campsie vs Belmore Campsie vs Croydon Park Campsie vs Canterbury Campsie vs Belfield Campsie vs Clemton Park
Full data on Ashbury Full data on Campsie
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or