Fawkner vs Campbellfield

Fawkner is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Campbellfield. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Fawkner: a median of $837,000, against $682,000 in Campbellfield, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Campbellfield tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Fawkner

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Fawkner has cheaper units ($575,000 vs $692,875)
  • Campbellfield has cheaper houses ($682,500 vs $836,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campbellfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $376/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Fawkner

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 49/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Fawkner

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 49/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Fawkner Campbellfield
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.

Fawkner Campbellfield
Walkability 92 / 49
Fawkner — Walkability: 92/100 Campbellfield — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 36 / 3
Fawkner — Safety: 36/100 Campbellfield — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 62
Fawkner — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campbellfield — Low fire risk: 62/100
Low flood risk 50 / 62
Fawkner — Low flood risk: 50/100 Campbellfield — Low flood risk: 62/100

Demographics

Fawkner has more residents (14,274 vs 4,977); Fawkner has higher household incomes ($74,256 vs $57,720).

Fawkner Campbellfield
Population 14,274
+65% vs other
 4,977
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% -1.6%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $74,256/yr
+22% vs other
 $57,720/yr
Median weekly rent $376/wk
+15% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fawkner Campbellfield
0-4 7.6% / 6.7%
Fawkner — 0-4: 7.6% Campbellfield — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 13.6% / 13.3%
Fawkner — 5-14: 13.6% Campbellfield — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.2% / 5.6%
Fawkner — 15-19: 5.2% Campbellfield — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 6.9% / 6.2%
Fawkner — 20-24: 6.9% Campbellfield — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 16.6% / 13.9%
Fawkner — 25-34: 16.6% Campbellfield — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 15.0% / 12.6%
Fawkner — 35-44: 15.0% Campbellfield — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 10.5% / 11.9%
Fawkner — 45-54: 10.5% Campbellfield — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 8.8% / 10.4%
Fawkner — 55-64: 8.8% Campbellfield — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 6.4% / 9.6%
Fawkner — 65-74: 6.4% Campbellfield — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 5.6% / 7.3%
Fawkner — 75-84: 5.6% Campbellfield — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 3.7% / 2.3%
Fawkner — 85+: 3.7% Campbellfield — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fawkner 46.3% couple families
Fawkner — Couple Families: 46.3% Fawkner — Lone Person: 30.3% Fawkner — One Parent Families: 15.9% Fawkner — Group Household: 5.6% Fawkner — Other Families: 1.9%
Campbellfield 45.4% couple families
Campbellfield — Couple Families: 45.4% Campbellfield — Lone Person: 31.8% Campbellfield — One Parent Families: 18.5% Campbellfield — Group Household: 2.4% Campbellfield — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fawkner 31.9% renting
Fawkner — Owned Outright: 37.5% Fawkner — Mortgage: 30.6% Fawkner — Renting: 31.9%
Campbellfield 27.4% renting
Campbellfield — Owned Outright: 41.2% Campbellfield — Mortgage: 31.4% Campbellfield — Renting: 27.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Fawkner Campbellfield
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 6.3%
Fawkner — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Campbellfield — Bachelor Degree: 6.3%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 8.1%
Fawkner — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Campbellfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 5.9%
Fawkner — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Campbellfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 1.8%
Fawkner — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Campbellfield — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 0.7%
Fawkner — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Campbellfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.9%).

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.

Fawkner Campbellfield
Italy 7.4% / 5.1%
Fawkner — Italy: 7.4% Campbellfield — Italy: 5.1%
Iraq 1.3% / 10.1%
Fawkner — Iraq: 1.3% Campbellfield — Iraq: 10.1%
Lebanon 2.8% / 8.6%
Fawkner — Lebanon: 2.8% Campbellfield — Lebanon: 8.6%
Pakistan 7.9% / 1.7%
Fawkner — Pakistan: 7.9% Campbellfield — Pakistan: 1.7%
India 4.5% / 1.5%
Fawkner — India: 4.5% Campbellfield — India: 1.5%
Greece 1.5% / 2.4%
Fawkner — Greece: 1.5% Campbellfield — Greece: 2.4%
Nepal 3.1% / —
Fawkner — Nepal: 3.1% Campbellfield — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fawkner 83.6% houses
Fawkner — Houses: 83.6% Fawkner — Townhouses: 15.4% Fawkner — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Campbellfield 85.1% houses
Campbellfield — Houses: 85.1% Campbellfield — Townhouses: 5.5% Campbellfield — Flats / Apartments: 9.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fawkner Campbellfield
Median house price $836,750 $682,500
Median unit price $575,000 $692,875
Median land price — $1,023,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 156 sales
 28 days
from 18 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.

Fawkner Campbellfield
3 bed $826K / $678K
Fawkner — 3 bed: $826K (166 sales) Campbellfield — 3 bed: $678K (52 sales)

166 vs 52 sales

4 bed $922K / $750K
Fawkner — 4 bed: $922K (54 sales) Campbellfield — 4 bed: $750K (11 sales)

54 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Campbellfield has more industrially zoned land (75% vs 3%).

Fawkner Campbellfield
Industrial 3% 75%
Residential 71% 10%
Parks and recreation 15% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 8%
same for both
Commercial 3% 2%
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

Fawkner Campbellfield
New dwellings approved 1,387
across Merri-bek
 3,063
across Hume
Approvals change year on year +68% +0%

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.

Fawkner Campbellfield
Houses 4.0%
$600/wk on $775K
 4.3%
$580/wk on $705K
Units 5.1%
$475/wk on $480K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Fawkner Campbellfield
House price Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 16% of VIC
Schools Higher than 42% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 69% of VIC —

Liveability

Fawkner scores higher overall (54 vs 27); Fawkner is more walkable (92 vs 49).

Fawkner Campbellfield
Grade B D
Score 54/100 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Campbellfield carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0); Campbellfield carries more crime risk (97 vs 64).

Fawkner Campbellfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
38/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 High
97/100
Flood Moderate
50/100
 Low
38/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 22
within 5 km
 35
within 5 km

Schools

Fawkner Campbellfield
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 8.0 km
 2
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 9.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 2.1%

Schools in Fawkner

  • Darul Ulum College of Victoria Independent · Combined above peers
  • Moomba Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mark's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Matthew's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Fawkner Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • John Fawkner Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Campbellfield

  • Campbellfield Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fawkner Campbellfield
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 11
Parks & reserves 17 10
Childcare 9 5
GPs 5 2
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 3
Fuel stations 3 6
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Fawkner Campbellfield
Walkability score 92/100 49/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.9 km 26.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 31 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 159.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 127.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3060
 0.4%
postcode 3061
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 3060
 64
postcode 3061

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.

Fawkner Campbellfield
Car (driver) 59.3% / 73.4%
Fawkner — Car (driver): 59.3% Campbellfield — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 26.0% / 13.6%
Fawkner — Worked from Home: 26.0% Campbellfield — Worked from Home: 13.6%
Train 7.2% / 3.7%
Fawkner — Train: 7.2% Campbellfield — Train: 3.7%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 6.1%
Fawkner — Car (passenger): 4.0% Campbellfield — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.9%
Fawkner — Walked Only: 1.5% Campbellfield — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Fawkner Campbellfield
Elevation 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 140 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.5 km 19.8 km

NBN connectivity

Fawkner Campbellfield
Connectivity score 91/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
6,111 premises
 52%
4,963 premises

Climate

Fawkner Campbellfield
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fawkner Campbellfield
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Fawkner Campbellfield
Average residential rate $1,914/yr $1,715/yr
Council Merri-bek Hume

Federal electorate

Fawkner Campbellfield
Division Wills Scullin
Member Peter Khalil Andrew Giles
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fawkner Campbellfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fawkner

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

Campbellfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

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