Campbell, Canberra
Property insights
Discover Campbell (ACT): an inner‑north, leafy lakeside suburb with quick CBD access, Mount Ainslie trails, strong schools and premium house prices (median house ~$1.89M).
Tips for Buyers
- 1.Budget for premium house prices if you want detached homes; consider renovation budgets for value uplift
- 2.For units/townhouses, prioritise building quality, strata history and location relative to Campbell Shops/CBD
- 3.Check Transport Canberra timetables for your specific commute (day vs evening services differ)
- 4.Inspect properties around event dates (Anzac Day) to understand parking and access implications
- 5.Review local development applications if preserving streetscape/heritage character is important
Common Property Types
- • Detached single‑family houses (mid‑century, renovated) — dominant
- • Townhouses and small apartment blocks (concentrated near Campbell Shops)
- • Modern infill/renovation opportunities on smaller inner‑north blocks
Who Lives Here
Mix of professionals, public service and defence personnel, families with school‑age children, some students/academics and downsizers; high proportion Australian‑born and English speaking (ABS suburb profile).
Transport
- • Transport Canberra bus services including R3 (rapid) and regular 54/55 routes serving Chauvel St, Blamey Crescent, Treloar Crescent and Campbell Shops
- • Typical bus commute to Civic/City Interchange ~7–15 minutes; car ~5–15 minutes
- • No direct light rail stop in Campbell — light rail terminates at the City Interchange; bus connections recommended
- • Excellent walking/cycling access to Lake Burley Griffin foreshore and Mount Ainslie trails
Schools
- • Campbell Primary School — Chauvel Street, Campbell (public primary & preschool, modernisation works)
- • Campbell High School — Treloar Crescent, Campbell (public high school, Years 7–10)
- • Canberra Grammar School Northside — Northside pre‑kindergarten / early learning campus
- • Nearby: St Thomas More’s, Dickson College, Lake Ginninderra Senior Secondary College
Amenities
- • Campbell Shops (cafés, specialty retailers and local services)
- • Australian War Memorial and surrounding parklands
- • Lake Burley Griffin foreshore and Bridge‑to‑Bridge walking/cycling routes
- • Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve and summit trail
Stable long‑term outlook for houses due to inner‑north desirability, lakeside location and proximity to the CBD and government precincts. Units and small apartments are more volatile; buyer demand can vary month‑to‑month.
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