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Moving to Campbellfield? Everything You Need to Know (2026)

Complete relocation guide for Campbellfield. Rent, schools, transport, dining, medical — all the data in one place.

Moving to Campbellfield? Everything You Need to Know (2026)

Moving to Campbellfield (2026)

Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Campbellfield in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.

Campbellfield at a Glance

NeedCampbellfield
Estimated rent (1BR)$350–$460/week
Restaurants25
Cafes29
Schools6
Parks20
Medical3
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies3

Your First Week in Campbellfield

Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare

Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.

Campbellfield has 3 medical facilities:

FacilityAddressPhone
Campbellfield Medical CentreShop 1A Hume Highway+61 3 9359 6671
The One Massage+61 3 9359 1885
Campbellfield Maternal & Child Health Centre28 Waratah Street, Campbellfield

Pharmacies: Chemist Warehouse, PharmaSave, Fordgate Pharmacy

Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket

  • Coles — 1434-1468 Sydney Road
  • Campbellfield Welcome Mart — 24 Waratah Street, Campbellfield

Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene

Campbellfield has 25 restaurants and 29 cafes. Start with these:

Morning coffee:

  • Industry Cafe — 1 Scammel Street, Campbellfield
  • Three Links Cafe — 53 Link Drive, Campbellfield
  • Pie Face — 4 Camp Road, Broadmeadows
  • Sweet Inspirations — 376 Barry Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia

Full cafe guide →

Day 4-5: Set Up Transport

  1. Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
  2. Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
  3. Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
  4. Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost

Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Campbellfield.

Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood

Campbellfield has 20 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:

  • Jack Roper Reserve
  • Roebourne Crescent Reserve
  • William Canning Reserve
  • Foden Reserve
  • Laura Douglas Reserve
  • Barry Reserve

If You Have Kids

Campbellfield has 6 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

SchoolAddress
Sirius College Eastmeadows Campus10 Goulburn Street
Sirius College Dallas Campus149 Dallas Drive
Campbellfield Heights Primary School2-10 Waratah Street
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School26-36 King Street
Ilim College Kiewa Campus26-44 Kiewa Crescent

Cost of Living in Campbellfield

ExpenseEstimated Cost
Rent (1BR)$350–$460/week
Groceries (weekly, single)$80–$120
Myki transport (monthly)~$165
Utilities (monthly)$150–$250
Internet (monthly)$60–$90
Flat white (daily)$4.50–$5.50

See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.

Should You Move to Campbellfield?

Read our Honest Guide for the unfiltered pros and cons based on real data.


Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

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