Campbelltown, New South Wales

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/campbelltown-new-south-wales

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1. How many people live in Campbelltown, New South Wales?Approximately 171,548 (2021 Census)
2. How big is Campbelltown, New South Wales?Approximately 53 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Campbelltown, New South Wales?Administrative seat of the City of Campbelltown LGA
4. What language do people speak in Campbelltown, New South Wales?English is the primary language; a multicultural population speaks numerous other languages
5. When was Campbelltown, New South Wales built?Originally established as Campbell-Town, named after Elizabeth Campbell
6. Where is Campbelltown located?Campbelltown is about 53 kilometers southwest of Sydney’s city centre. It is part of Greater Western Sydney and is one of only four cities in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Metropolitan Area: A large urban region comprising a central city and its surrounding interconnected towns and suburbs.
Administrative Seat: The principal location from which the governing body of a region exercises its authority and conducts official business.
Local Government Area (LGA): A defined geographical territory within a state or territory, administered by a local council responsible for public services.
Human Capital: The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.