Campbelltown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 7,003 people were usually resident in Campbelltown: of these 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.0% of people usually resident in Campbelltown were children aged 0-14 years, and 36.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.8% of people usually resident in Campbelltown were Australian citizens, 32.1% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Campbelltown were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 12.5% were widowed and 31.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.9% of people usually resident in Campbelltown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 11.0%, England 3.9%, China 1.2%, Greece 1.2% and Germany 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Campbelltown were Catholic 36.6%, No Religion 16.4%, Anglican 9.1%, Uniting Church 8.6% and Eastern Orthodox 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Campbelltown were Italian 16.3%, Greek 2.5%, Cantonese 1.5%, Arabic 1.4% and Dinka 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 63.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,864 people aged 15 years and over in Campbelltown were in the labour force. Of these 56.5% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.8% were unemployed. 2,782 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Campbelltown were Professionals 19.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.0%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales Workers 10.9%, Managers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Campbelltown, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, School Education 3.9%, Hospitals 3.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2% and Residential Care Services 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $354, the median family income was $938 and the median household income was $641.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,835 families in Campbelltown: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 35.7% were couple families with children, 19.5% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,060 occupied private dwellings were counted in Campbelltown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Campbelltown, 68.2% were separate houses, 10.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Campbelltown, 59.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.4% were group households.