South Australia · Suburb Profile

Cambrai SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cambrai, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cambrai SA is 266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cambrai is $450 per week ($23,400 per year). Median rent in Cambrai is $223 per week ($966 per month). Cambrai has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Cambrai has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cambrai is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambrai is $1,083.

There were 9 recorded offences in Cambrai in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Cambrai Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cambrai Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$450/wk

$23,400 per year

#8639 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$223/wk

$966 per month

#7014 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cambrai Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (137) Female 48.5% (129)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

266 people · 264.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,187

Family income/wk

Cambrai Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cambrai Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.0% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.0% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cambrai Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cambrai Religion

No Religion

48.1%

Lutheran

21.0%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

6.1%

Catholic

5.7%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.8%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cambrai Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cambrai Employment

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Employed full-time

29.3% 61 people

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Employed part-time

16.8% 35 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 11 people

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Not in labour force

48.6% 101 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cambrai Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cambrai Occupation

Managers

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Labourers

14.1%

Professionals

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cambrai Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Society & Culture

19.3%

Education

12.3%

Health

12.3%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Management & Commerce

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cambrai Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cambrai Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

17.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cambrai Marital Status

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Married

46.2% 104

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Separated

4.4% 10

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Divorced

12.0% 27

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Widowed

5.8% 13

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Never married

31.6% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cambrai Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

31.2%

German

20.0%

Scottish

9.3%

Italian

2.5%

Other

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Irish

1.1%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cambrai School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Vocational Education

19.6%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cambrai Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 36

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cambrai Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.4% 53

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cambrai Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

7.9%

$600-$799/mo

13.2%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cambrai How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Walked only

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cambrai Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

26.5%

2 vehicles

32.6%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cambrai Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

29.9%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

21.4%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cambrai Population Mobility

6.8%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cambrai Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

519

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cambrai Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cambrai Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

20.1%

$300-$399/wk

11.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cambrai Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.8%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

One parent — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cambrai Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 14

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Never served

93.7% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cambrai Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 39

—

Did not provide

82.2% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cambrai Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

26.4%

4 children

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cambrai When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cambrai Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.2%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

18.0%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cambrai Household Size

1 person

31.1%

2 persons

45.1%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cambrai Where Residents Moved From

Same address

234

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cambrai Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cambrai Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Cambrai Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $929/wk

Median Rent $223/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cambrai

Your weekly income

≈ $4,026/month

Median rent $223/wk

Left after rent $706/wk

Rent share 24.0%

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Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk Save: $24/wk

Cambrai vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Caloote

Pop: 133 Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk

Coomunga

Pop: 133 Income: $705/wk Rent: $175/wk

Dutton

Pop: 133 Income: $634/wk Rent: $258/wk

Millbrook (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk

Windsor (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $596/wk Rent: $195/wk

Rocky Camp

Pop: 133 Income: $655/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cambrai

What is the population of Cambrai SA?

The population of Cambrai SA is 266 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Cambrai is ranked #6,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cambrai?

The median personal income in Cambrai SA is $450 per week, or $23,400 per year.The median household income is $929 per week.Family income is $1,187 per week.Cambrai is ranked #8,639 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cambrai?

Median rent in Cambrai SA is $223 per week ($966 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cambrai ranks #7,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cambrai?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambrai SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cambrai?

The median age in Cambrai SA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cambrai a good suburb to live in?

Cambrai is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 266.The median income is $450/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40210. All dollar figures in AUD.