Suburbs Cambridge Gardens

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Cambridge Gardens NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cambridge Gardens, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cambridge Gardens NSW is 2,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cambridge Gardens is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Cambridge Gardens is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Cambridge Gardens has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cambridge Gardens has a population density of 2627.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cambridge Gardens is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge Gardens is $2,167.

There were 48 recorded offences in Cambridge Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

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📍 Cambridge Gardens, New South Wales — 33.7381°S, 150.7207°E

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Cambridge Gardens Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cambridge Gardens Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$835/wk
$43,420 per year
#3034 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
#1513 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cambridge Gardens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (993) Female 51.1% (1,036)

Population Density

2627.2
people per km²
2,030 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,127
Family income/wk

Cambridge Gardens 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cambridge Gardens Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.7% 226 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.3% 329 dwellings

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

Cambridge Gardens Country of Birth

Australia
92.7%
England
4.3%
India
1.0%
China
0.6%
Indonesia
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%
Iran
0.3%

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

Cambridge Gardens Religion

No Religion
37.9%
Catholic
30.2%
Anglican
18.6%
Not stated
5.2%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

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

Cambridge Gardens Languages Spoken at Home

Other
23.7%
SAL Indon
13.6%
Tamil
11.9%
SAL Tot
11.9%
Urdu
10.2%
Arabic
10.2%
Spanish
10.2%
Mandarin
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.3% 543 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.1% 271 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 41 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.7% 564 people

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

Cambridge Gardens Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

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

Cambridge Gardens Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.9%
Professionals
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Cambridge Gardens Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Engineering
21.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Education
5.9%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%

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

Cambridge Gardens Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Marital Status

💍
Married
47.8% 775
↔️
Separated
3.1% 51
📋
Divorced
8.8% 143
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 66
👤
Never married
36.1% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Ancestry

Australian
30.6%
English
30.1%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.5%
Other
6.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.4%
Italian
3.1%
German
2.9%
Maltese
1.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cambridge Gardens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.9%
Secondary — Government
17.0%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Secondary — Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
11.9%
Primary — Catholic
4.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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

Cambridge Gardens Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.4% 249
✅
No need for assistance
93.6% 3,657

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

Cambridge Gardens Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.0% 124
—
Not a volunteer
92.0% 1,424

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cambridge Gardens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
2.1%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

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

Cambridge Gardens Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Cambridge Gardens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
57.6%
4 bedrooms
30.8%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Cambridge Gardens Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Indigenous Population

5.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
232
Indigenous residents
3,726
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
220
Asthma
99
Diabetes
83
Heart disease
66
Arthritis
64
Lung condition
38
Kidney disease
35
Cancer
29
Stroke
18
Dementia
4

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

Cambridge Gardens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.8%
Couple — no children
23.9%
Couple — no children under 15
17.2%
One parent — children under 15
9.1%
One parent — no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.7% 42
👤
Never served
97.3% 1,514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 193
—
Did not provide
87.5% 1,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Cambridge Gardens When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
20
1961–1970
58
1971–1980
48
1981–1990
40
1991–2000
58
2001–2010
56
2011–2015
29
2016
4
2017
3
2019
7

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

Cambridge Gardens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
27.3%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Cambridge Gardens Household Size

1 person
17.3%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
21.2%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,715
Moved from NSW
195
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
3

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

Cambridge Gardens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.7%
Step family — no other children
8.7%
Blended family — no other children
6.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cambridge Gardens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 48 total

Theft
25
Assault
7
Other Against Property
5
Other Against Person
4
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
2
Robbery
1
Domestic Violence
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cambridge Gardens Schools

20
schools nearby
15
government
976
avg ICSEA score
10,995
total students
Penrith High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1186
ICSEA
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1068
ICSEA
Kingswood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 499 students
1048
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 518 students
1025
ICSEA
Xavier College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
1025
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1019
ICSEA
Jordan Springs Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,119 students
1017
ICSEA
St Dominic's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,010 students
1008
ICSEA
Penrith Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 524 students
986
ICSEA
Samuel Terry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 521 students
980
ICSEA
Cambridge Gardens Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
965
ICSEA
Werrington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
963
ICSEA
Werrington County Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 319 students
961
ICSEA
Penrith South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 441 students
958
ICSEA
Cambridge Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 523 students
926
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cambridge Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,950/wk
Median Rent $420/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Cambridge Gardens

≈ $8,450/month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,530/wk
Rent share 21.5%

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Cambridge Gardens vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,019 Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk
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Pop: 1,020 Income: $529/wk Rent: $370/wk
Boggabilla
Pop: 1,022 Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk
Holgate
Pop: 1,023 Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk
Ewingsdale
Pop: 1,025 Income: $958/wk Rent: $600/wk
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Pop: 1,030 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cambridge Gardens

What is the population of Cambridge Gardens NSW?

The population of Cambridge Gardens NSW is 2,030 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2627.2 people per km².Cambridge Gardens is ranked #3,009 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cambridge Gardens?

The median personal income in Cambridge Gardens NSW is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year.The median household income is $1,950 per week.Family income is $2,127 per week.Cambridge Gardens is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cambridge Gardens?

Median rent in Cambridge Gardens NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cambridge Gardens ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cambridge Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cambridge Gardens NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cambridge Gardens?

The median age in Cambridge Gardens NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cambridge Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Cambridge Gardens is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,030.The median income is $835/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 10766. All dollar figures in AUD.