Campbell ACT 2612
Located in Australian Capital Territory, Campbell sits 6 km from Canberra CBD, around 13 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,564 residents, a median age of 28, and a median household income of $158,704 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 31.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $500 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,400. Campbell is characterised by high bushfire risk. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Campbell a good suburb?
Campbell scores a A (78/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 9% in ACT
Walkable and central
Walkability 76/100 · 5.8 km · 13 min drive to Canberra
Median available
Median $1.7M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 60/100 · Crime 35/100 · Flood 39/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 28 · 6,564 residents
Liveability Rating
78 / 100 · Ranked #10 in ACTEach bar is Campbell's rank among ACT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
78 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataCampbell's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $645,000, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$645,000
15% above its 6 neighbours (median $562,500)
Based on 114 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 44 days — median across 72 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 44 sales $505K
- 2 bed 48 sales $700K
- 3 bed 18 sales $1.15M
Houses
$1,700,000
24% above its 4 neighbours (median $1,375,000)
Based on 53 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 31 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 16 sales $1.49M
- 4 bed 25 sales $1.96M
- 5 bed 8 sales $2.21M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Campbell are currently listed at around $2 million on average. Based on 10 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$2M
10 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$630K
30 units listed in the last 6 months.
40 of the suburb's 1,981 dwellings (2.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Campbell rent for around $1,100 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,100/wk
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$710/wk
10% above its 4 neighbours (median $645/wk)
29 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
40 rentals advertised against an estimated 775 rented homes (5.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025139 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2612.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,100/week ($57,000 a year) on a $2 million median
$710/week ($37,000 a year) on a $630,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Campbell safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Campbell sits in the low band, with 16 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 27% on the prior year.
16 offences
27.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Schools
Four schools serve Campbell, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Campbell Primary School and St Thomas More's Primary School lead the pack.
- • 866 students across 3 schools (avg 289)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1120-1145, median 1136 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Campbell High School (420 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
- 2.4 kmUNSW CanberraUniversity of New South Wales · 52 courses
- 5.2 kmAustralian National UniversityAustralian National University · 420 courses
- 7.9 kmUC - Canberra, BruceUniversity of Canberra · 192 courses
18.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Campbell is very walkable on foot — at 76/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 14 parks and 12 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Campbell.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 108.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 92.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 44.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 18.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Campbell.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 41%
- Premises covered
- 2,872
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 11 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Campbell is home to about 6,600 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 28 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $159,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,564
Median Age
28
Median Household Income
$158,704/yr
Census Median Rent
$500/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$67,184/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
23.9%
Total Dwellings
1,981
Owner-Occupier Rate
60.9%
Houses
51.0%
Rental Stress
16.4%
Mortgage Stress
18.1%
Work From Home
12.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
34 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 17 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 759 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 77.7%
- Employment Rate
- 70.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 71.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
302 residents (4.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,335 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
63% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,602 of 4,127), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,658 people work here; 4,127 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident). At least 11% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,105 a year through Unincorporated ACT based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Unincorporated ACT
In the year to August 2026, 3,750 new dwellings were approved across Unincorporated ACT. That mix is 813 houses and 2,937 units. Approvals are down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.1 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · ozone 0.
From the Civic monitoring station, 2.5 km away. ACT Health publishes these readings unverified, so they may still be revised.
Climate & Setting
from Canberra Airport, 4.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 610 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.0% of addresses
- 30 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 622 mm
- 69 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.5°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 0.8°C
- 61 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 2.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Benzene
- 3.1 kmRailway Rolling Stock Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.9 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · n-Hexane
- 4.6 kmScientific Research ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 2612, 384 of 10,316 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.9% (503 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2612, 996 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,618 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 111 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27No First Home Owner Grant is available in this state — the scheme has been replaced with a separate stamp-duty concession.
The Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) instead provides a stamp-duty reduction of up to ~$34,000 for eligible buyers under the income threshold.
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 27 across postcode 2612.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with ACT Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alicia Payne Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alicia Payne | 76.4% | 23.6% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Alicia Payne | 72.5% | 27.5% | -5.4 |
| 2019 | Alicia Payne | 67.1% | 32.9% | -4.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2024 election:
- Andrew Barr ACT Labor
- Elizabeth Lee Canberra Liberals
- Rachel Stephen-Smith ACT Labor
- Shane Rattenbury The ACT Greens
- Thomas Emerson Independents for Canberra
Next election: 21 October 2028.
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 ACT Labor · 1 Canberra Liberals · 1 The ACT Greens · 1 Independents for Canberra |
| 2020 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 ACT Greens · 1 Canberra Liberals |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Boundaries were last redrawn in 2023. Results: Elections ACT.
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Common questions about Campbell
Is Campbell a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Campbell is low (35/100, ranked against other ACT suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Campbell?
Campbell has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (39/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Campbell a good place to live?
Campbell has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (78/100), ranked against other ACT suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Campbell?
Campbell, ACT had a population of 6,564 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Campbell, ACT?
The postcode for Campbell, ACT is 2612.
How far is Campbell from Canberra?
Campbell is 6 km from Canberra CBD by road, about 13 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Campbell?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Campbell was $158,704 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Campbell?
The median advertised rent in Campbell is $1,100 a week for houses (11 listings) and $710 a week for units (29 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Campbell?
The median age of residents in Campbell was 28 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Campbell at risk of bushfire?
Campbell has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Campbell?
There are 4 schools inside the Campbell boundary: 2 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Campbell walkable?
Campbell scores 76/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Campbell?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Campbell (Civic) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.1 µg/m³. That puts Campbell below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Campbell?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Campbell, Canberra Airport (4.1 km away), summer days average 28.5°C, winter nights 0.8°C, 622 mm of rain a year over 69 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What first-home buyer assistance is available in Campbell?
ACT does not have a First Home Owner Grant — the scheme was replaced with the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, a stamp-duty reduction for eligible first-home buyers under the income threshold. Confirm eligibility with the ACT Revenue Office before signing a contract.
What council does Campbell belong to?
Campbell sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Campbell?
The average residential rates bill through Unincorporated ACT is $3,105 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Campbell?
Across Unincorporated ACT, 3,750 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 47.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Campbell in?
Campbell sits within the federal Division of Canberra, currently held by Alicia Payne (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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