Moving to Campbell ACT 2612
What the official numbers say about living in Campbell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $3,052 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Campbell grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,928 → 6,564 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Campbell sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (42% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 3.3 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Alinga Street, 2.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: City Bus Station, 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 4.3 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 219 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Campbell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Campbell Primary School 550 m · St Thomas More's Primary School 600 m · Canberra Grammar School 600 m · Campbell High School 1.4 km · Ainslie School 2 km · Australian Academy of Science 2.6 km · Merici College 2.7 km · Telopea Park School 3.1 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · Daily Market 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Legacy Park 150 m · RSL Park 350 m · George Cross Park 400 m · Campbell Skate Ramp 450 m · Hasset Park 550 m · Victoria Cross Park 700 m · Ataturk Memorial Garden 750 m · Kings Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Campbell, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Campbell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell here | 6,564 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Parkes | — | — | — | 11% |
| Reid | 1,544 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| City | 4,835 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Braddon | 6,383 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Barton | 1,946 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Kingston | 6,579 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2612 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Campbell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,928 people to 6,564. It sits about 2 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Campbell vs Reid · Campbell vs City.
Nearby guides: Parkes · Reid · City · Braddon · Barton · Kingston.
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