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Campbelltown City Council

A major city in Sydney's south-west — around 188,300 people across Campbelltown, Ingleburn, Minto, Macquarie Fields and the suburbs of the Macarthur region. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, parks, libraries, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~188,300 (2024)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Darcy Lound (Labor)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
6 of 12 major offences above the NSW rate
The Campbelltown council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Campbelltown.

How to report →

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2025–26 rate peg: 5.5%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

Meets 8 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

Campbelltown's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

6 of 12 major offences above the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Darcy Lound (Labor)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 4645 4000

Open →City profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~188,300 (2024)

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

100 updates

Auto-collected from Campbelltown City Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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