Campbelltown vs Newton

Campbelltown is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Newton. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Campbelltown is closer to the city centre: 8.5 km, against 10.9 km.

Campbelltown is the larger suburb with 9263 residents and sits closer to the CBD at 8.5 km, compared to Newton's 10.9 km. Newton has a higher median household income of $80,600 versus Campbelltown's $72,592, and slightly better walkability at 86 versus 81. The most significant difference is crime risk: Campbelltown scores 56 while Newton scores 76, making Campbelltown notably safer on this metric. Campbelltown also has a higher liveability score of 66 compared to Newton's 60, and median house prices are similar, though Campbelltown's median sits at $1,187,500 against Newton's $1,107,500.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Campbelltown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Newton has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Campbelltown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($644,000 vs $712,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campbelltown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Campbelltown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (8.5 km vs 10.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Campbelltown

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Campbelltown

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (13.6% vs 6.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Campbelltown Newton
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.

Campbelltown Newton
Walkability 81 / 86
Campbelltown — Walkability: 81/100 Newton — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 48 / 25
Campbelltown — Safety: 48/100 Newton — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Campbelltown — Low fire risk: 100/100 Newton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campbelltown has more residents (9,263 vs 5,117); Newton has higher household incomes ($80,600 vs $72,592).

Campbelltown Newton
Population 9,263
+45% vs other
 5,117
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.6% +6.9%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $72,592/yr $80,600/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $330/wk $350/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown Newton
0-4 5.9% / 4.9%
Campbelltown — 0-4: 5.9% Newton — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 11.1% / 10.1%
Campbelltown — 5-14: 11.1% Newton — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 4.1% / 5.3%
Campbelltown — 15-19: 4.1% Newton — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 6.3% / 6.6%
Campbelltown — 20-24: 6.3% Newton — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 16.5% / 15.4%
Campbelltown — 25-34: 16.5% Newton — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 14.9% / 12.8%
Campbelltown — 35-44: 14.9% Newton — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 10.7% / 13.0%
Campbelltown — 45-54: 10.7% Newton — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 9.0% / 12.5%
Campbelltown — 55-64: 9.0% Newton — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 8.5% / 9.8%
Campbelltown — 65-74: 8.5% Newton — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 8.0% / 7.2%
Campbelltown — 75-84: 8.0% Newton — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 4.9% / 2.5%
Campbelltown — 85+: 4.9% Newton — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown 37.3% couple families
Campbelltown — Couple Families: 37.3% Campbelltown — Lone Person: 40.4% Campbelltown — One Parent Families: 14.3% Campbelltown — Group Household: 6.2% Campbelltown — Other Families: 1.9%
Newton 41.2% couple families
Newton — Couple Families: 41.2% Newton — Lone Person: 35.5% Newton — One Parent Families: 17.8% Newton — Group Household: 4.0% Newton — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown 37.6% renting
Campbelltown — Owned Outright: 30.6% Campbelltown — Mortgage: 31.8% Campbelltown — Renting: 37.6%
Newton 27.1% renting
Newton — Owned Outright: 38.6% Newton — Mortgage: 34.3% Newton — Renting: 27.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Campbelltown Newton
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 15.5%
Campbelltown — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% Newton — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 13.4%
Campbelltown — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Newton — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.4%
Campbelltown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Newton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 5.4%
Campbelltown — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Newton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Campbelltown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Newton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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.

Campbelltown Newton
Italy 5.7% / 8.4%
Campbelltown — Italy: 5.7% Newton — Italy: 8.4%
India 7.1% / 5.4%
Campbelltown — India: 7.1% Newton — India: 5.4%
China 7.0% / 3.4%
Campbelltown — China: 7.0% Newton — China: 3.4%
England 2.8% / 2.0%
Campbelltown — England: 2.8% Newton — England: 2.0%
Sri Lanka 1.5% / 1.1%
Campbelltown — Sri Lanka: 1.5% Newton — Sri Lanka: 1.1%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.2%
Campbelltown — Philippines: 1.0% Newton — Philippines: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Campbelltown 66.2% houses
Campbelltown — Houses: 66.2% Campbelltown — Townhouses: 20.0% Campbelltown — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Newton 66.4% houses
Newton — Houses: 66.4% Newton — Townhouses: 25.8% Newton — Flats / Apartments: 7.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Campbelltown Newton
Median house price $1,000,500 $1,005,000
Median unit price $644,000 $712,500
Median land price — $912,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 96 sales
 28 days
from 28 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.

Campbelltown Newton
2 bed $702K / $720K
Campbelltown — 2 bed: $702K (10 sales) Newton — 2 bed: $720K (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

3 bed $946K / $1.01M
Campbelltown — 3 bed: $946K (109 sales) Newton — 3 bed: $1.01M (43 sales)

109 vs 43 sales

4 bed $1.23M / $1.2M
Campbelltown — 4 bed: $1.23M (48 sales) Newton — 4 bed: $1.2M (18 sales)

48 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Newton has more industrially zoned land (12% vs 1%).

Campbelltown Newton
Residential 88% 79%
Industrial 1% 12%
Commercial 6% 8%
Parks and recreation 5% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
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

Campbelltown Newton
New dwellings approved 361
across Campbelltown (SA)
same for both
Approvals change year on year -34%
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.

Campbelltown Newton
Houses 3.7%
$700/wk on $994K
 3.0%
$695/wk on $1.2M
Units 4.8%
$538/wk on $585K
 —

Ranking within SA

Campbelltown Newton
House price Higher than 57% of SA Higher than 50% of SA
Income Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 26% of SA Higher than 46% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 65% of SA —

Liveability

Campbelltown Newton
Grade A B
Score 68/100 66/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Newton carries more crime risk (75 vs 52).

Campbelltown Newton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
52/100
 High
75/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Campbelltown Newton
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 3.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 3.0%

Schools in Campbelltown

  • East Marden Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Newton

  • St Francis of Assisi School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Campbelltown Newton
Supermarkets 2 5
Cafes & restaurants 6
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 2 7
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 1 3
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Newton sits further from the CBD (10.9 km vs 8.5 km).

Campbelltown Newton
Walkability score 81/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 8.5 km 10.9 km
+28% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 137.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 107.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5074
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 5074
same for both

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.

Campbelltown Newton
Car (driver) 68.9% / 74.0%
Campbelltown — Car (driver): 68.9% Newton — Car (driver): 74.0%
Worked from Home 11.5% / 9.9%
Campbelltown — Worked from Home: 11.5% Newton — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Bus 11.5% / 8.6%
Campbelltown — Bus: 11.5% Newton — Bus: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 6.1%
Campbelltown — Car (passenger): 5.3% Newton — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 1.4% / 0.8%
Campbelltown — Walked Only: 1.4% Newton — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Campbelltown Newton
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 97 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.0 km 14.5 km

NBN connectivity

Campbelltown Newton
Connectivity score 83/100 90/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
4,681 premises
 54%
2,642 premises

Climate

Campbelltown Newton
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Campbelltown Newton
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Campbelltown Newton
Average residential rate $1,998/yr
same for both
Council Campbelltown (SA)
same for both

Federal electorate

Campbelltown Newton
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Campbelltown Newton
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Campbelltown

Inner Multicultural Townhouses

Newton

Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses

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