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Campsie

NSW 2194 • Greater Sydney

26,132
Population (2021)
$33,904
Median Income
3.37 km²
Area
$400/wk
Median Rent
MulticulturalAsian DiningAffordableTrain Connected

About Campsie

Campsie is a bustling multicultural hub in the Canterbury-Bankstown region, where over 26,000 residents from Chinese, Korean, Nepalese, and numerous other backgrounds have created Sydney's most genuinely diverse community. The T3 Bankstown Line provides solid connectivity, and the suburb's position between the inner west and south-west makes it accessible from multiple directions.

The shopping precinct along Beamish Street is outstanding—Asian supermarkets, Korean BBQ restaurants, Chinese bakeries, and yum cha palaces that rival anything in Chinatown. Campsie Centre adds modern retail to the mix. The suburb attracts newcomers to Australia, young professionals seeking affordability, and multicultural families who want to live where their communities thrive. It's unpretentious, affordable, and authentically diverse.

Campsie falls under postcode 2194 and is governed by Canterbury-Bankstown Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Canterbury electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2194
Urban Area
Canterbury
LGA / Council
Canterbury-Bankstown
Federal Electorate
Watson
State Electorate
Canterbury
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.91°, 151.10°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
3.37 km²
Elevation
35m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    68-72 Evaline St Campsie 2194 NSW

🎓 Schools

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Campsie by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Campsie Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Campsie" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$400
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,000
Avg Household Size
2.6 people
Median Age
36 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
3.2%

190 state housing + 98 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
24,541
Census 2021
26,132
▲ 6.5% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$25,272
Income 2021
$33,904
▲ 34.2% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 7,486
Born Overseas 16,712

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 5,335
  • 2. Nepal 2,392
  • 3. Malaysia 1,112
  • 4. Vietnam 944
  • 5. Philippines 770
  • 6. Lebanon 701
  • 7. South Korea 664
  • 8. Indonesia 561
  • 9. India 477
  • 10. Greece 302

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 9,005
English 1,845
Australian 1,624
Lebanese 1,435
Vietnamese 1,002
Filipino 970
Korean 879
Greek 766
Indian 616
Italian 607

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,763
Both parents born in Australia
20,844
Both parents born overseas
1,313
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
32.1%
Christianity
31.4%
Buddhism
11.1%
Hinduism
10.7%
Islam
3.9%
Sikhism
0.5%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,345 (5.1%)
5-14 years
2,043 (7.8%)
15-19 years
954 (3.7%)
20-24 years
2,290 (8.8%)
25-34 years
5,519 (21.1%)
35-44 years
4,150 (15.9%)
45-54 years
3,414 (13.1%)
55-64 years
3,045 (11.7%)
65-74 years
1,904 (7.3%)
75-84 years
981 (3.8%)
85+ years
493 (1.9%)

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