Campbelltown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,013 people were usually resident in Campbelltown: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Campbelltown were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.4% of people usually resident in Campbelltown were Australian citizens, 23.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Campbelltown were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 36.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.2% of people usually resident in Campbelltown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 2.5%, South Africa 1.1%, Philippines 1.0% and India 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Campbelltown were Catholic 29.8%, Anglican 23.6%, No Religion 12.3%, Islam 4.9% and Uniting Church 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Campbelltown were Arabic 4.0%, Samoan 1.3%, Spanish 1.1%, Hindi 1.1% and Greek 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,647 people aged 15 years and over in Campbelltown were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 23.6% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.9% were unemployed. 2,351 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Campbelltown were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.9%, Professionals 13.2%, Labourers 12.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.1%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0% and Managers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Campbelltown, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Hospitals 3.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.2%, Road Freight Transport 3.1% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $407, the median family income was $1,041 and the median household income was $822.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,115 families in Campbelltown: of these 33.5% were couple families without children, 40.5% were couple families with children, 23.8% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,214 occupied private dwellings were counted in Campbelltown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Campbelltown, 72.9% were separate houses, 13.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, 26.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.2% were owned with a mortgage and 37.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,390. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, 64.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.