Belfield vs Campsie

Campsie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 40 in Belfield. In Belfield, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Campsie, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Belfield: a median of $2.05 million, against $1.81 million in Campsie, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Belfield tends to suit families with children and couples, while Campsie suits renters, young adults, and share households.

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

  • Belfield has more separate houses rather than flats (67% vs 22%)
  • Campsie has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,810,000 vs $2,050,000)

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 31%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $460/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 4%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 66/100)

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 33%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Belfield carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 56/100)

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

Investors

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.3% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Belfield 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.

Belfield 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.

Belfield Campsie
Walkability 66 / 92
Belfield — Walkability: 66/100 Campsie — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 59 / 44
Belfield — Safety: 59/100 Campsie — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Belfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campsie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campsie has more residents (26,132 vs 6,555); Belfield has higher household incomes ($89,804 vs $77,844).

Belfield Campsie
Population 6,555 26,132
+299% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +6.5%
Median age 40 36
Median household income $89,804/yr
+13% vs other
 $77,844/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+13% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belfield Campsie
0-4 5.4% / 5.1%
Belfield — 0-4: 5.4% Campsie — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 13.5% / 7.8%
Belfield — 5-14: 13.5% Campsie — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 6.9% / 3.7%
Belfield — 15-19: 6.9% Campsie — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 5.4% / 8.8%
Belfield — 20-24: 5.4% Campsie — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 11.4% / 21.1%
Belfield — 25-34: 11.4% Campsie — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 12.9% / 15.9%
Belfield — 35-44: 12.9% Campsie — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 14.3% / 13.1%
Belfield — 45-54: 14.3% Campsie — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 12.4% / 11.7%
Belfield — 55-64: 12.4% Campsie — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 9.0% / 7.3%
Belfield — 65-74: 9.0% Campsie — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 6.1% / 3.8%
Belfield — 75-84: 6.1% Campsie — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.4% / 1.9%
Belfield — 85+: 2.4% Campsie — 85+: 1.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belfield 50.4% couple families
Belfield — Couple Families: 50.4% Belfield — Lone Person: 26.9% Belfield — One Parent Families: 18.0% Belfield — Group Household: 2.8% Belfield — Other Families: 1.9%
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.

Belfield 31.4% renting
Belfield — Owned Outright: 33.1% Belfield — Mortgage: 35.5% Belfield — Renting: 31.4%
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.

Belfield Campsie
Bachelor Degree 13.4% / 15.5%
Belfield — Bachelor Degree: 13.4% Campsie — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.6%
Belfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Campsie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.6% / 6.0%
Belfield — Certificate III & IV: 9.6% Campsie — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 6.3%
Belfield — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Campsie — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Belfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Campsie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Belfield Campsie
China 5.9% / 20.4%
Belfield — China: 5.9% Campsie — China: 20.4%
Nepal — / 9.2%
Belfield — Nepal: not among its largest Campsie — Nepal: 9.2%
Lebanon 6.0% / 2.7%
Belfield — Lebanon: 6.0% Campsie — Lebanon: 2.7%
Vietnam 1.5% / 3.6%
Belfield — Vietnam: 1.5% Campsie — Vietnam: 3.6%
Malaysia — / 4.3%
Belfield — Malaysia: not among its largest Campsie — Malaysia: 4.3%
Philippines 1.4% / 2.9%
Belfield — Philippines: 1.4% Campsie — Philippines: 2.9%
Italy 2.6% / —
Belfield — Italy: 2.6% Campsie — Italy: not among its largest
Greece 2.0% / —
Belfield — Greece: 2.0% Campsie — Greece: 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.

Belfield 66.8% houses
Belfield — Houses: 66.8% Belfield — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Belfield — Townhouses: 23.7%
Campsie 21.7% houses
Campsie — Houses: 21.7% Campsie — Flats / Apartments: 67.6% Campsie — Townhouses: 10.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Belfield Campsie
Median house price $2,050,000 $1,810,000
Median unit price $696,000 $682,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 22 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.

Belfield Campsie
3 bed $1.81M / $1.75M
Belfield — 3 bed: $1.81M (23 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $1.75M (34 sales)

23 vs 34 sales

4 bed $2.2M / $1.93M
Belfield — 4 bed: $2.2M (21 sales) Campsie — 4 bed: $1.93M (22 sales)

21 vs 22 sales

5 bed $2.65M / $2.2M
Belfield — 5 bed: $2.65M (22 sales) Campsie — 5 bed: $2.2M (6 sales)

22 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Belfield Campsie
Residential 76%
same for both
Parks and recreation 12% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 8%
same for both
Commercial 2% 7%
Industrial 1% 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

Belfield 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.

Belfield Campsie
Houses 2.8%
$948/wk on $1.79M
 3.3%
$1,000/wk on $1.57M
Units — 4.6%
$600/wk on $684K

Ranking within NSW

Belfield Campsie
House price Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Campsie is more walkable (92 vs 66).

Belfield Campsie
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 73/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Campsie carries more crime risk (56 vs 41).

Belfield Campsie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
 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 10
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Belfield Campsie
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 3.1 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.3%

Schools in Belfield

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, Belfield Independent · Primary · Special school

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

Belfield Campsie
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 15
Parks & reserves 7 10
Childcare 8 15
GPs 0 15
Pharmacies 1 10
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Belfield Campsie
Walkability score 66/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 15.3 km
+7% vs other
 14.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 104.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 458.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 2191
 0.7%
postcode 2194
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 2191
 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.

Belfield Campsie
Car (driver) 45.7% / 38.4%
Belfield — Car (driver): 45.7% Campsie — Car (driver): 38.4%
Worked from Home 44.1% / 35.5%
Belfield — Worked from Home: 44.1% Campsie — Worked from Home: 35.5%
Train 4.1% / 14.3%
Belfield — Train: 4.1% Campsie — Train: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.4%
Belfield — Car (passenger): 4.3% Campsie — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 0.9% / 3.7%
Belfield — Bus: 0.9% Campsie — Bus: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (45.7%).

Setting

Belfield Campsie
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.7 km 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Belfield Campsie
Connectivity score 85/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
2,607 premises
 36%
11,516 premises

Climate

Belfield 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)

Belfield 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

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

Federal electorate

Belfield Campsie
Division Watson
same for both
Member Tony Burke
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Belfield

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Townhouses Urban

Campsie

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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