Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cambridge Park suburb profile
Cambridge Park, NSW · Postcode 2747
This Cambridge Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cambridge Park, NSW (postcode 2747). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cambridge Park with nearby suburbs.
Cambridge Park at a glance
Population
7,054
Median rent
$385/wk
Household income
$1,535/wk
Median age
34
Cambridge Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13% over 10 years
Population
7,054
was 6,726 in 2016
+328 · +4.9%
Median rent
$385/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.9%
Household income
$1,535/wk
was $1,429/wk in 2016
+$106 · +7.4%
Median age
34
was 35 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: Cambridge Park population growth · Cambridge Park then and now
Cambridge Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Cambridge Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.3% vs area
- Cambridge Park$385/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-16.7% vs area
- Cambridge Park$1,535/wk
- Nearby$2,090.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Cambridge Park34
- Nearby33.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-7.2% vs area
- Cambridge Park$750/wk
- Nearby$892.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Cambridge Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cambridge Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2934.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2912.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2891.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cambridge Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cambridge Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cambridge Park people
- Population
- 7,054
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cambridge Park income
- Median household income
- $1,535/wk
- Median personal income
- $750/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cambridge Park housing
- Median rent
- $385/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cambridge Park work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2747)
Compare Cambridge Park with nearby suburbs
Cambridge Park in numbers
Cambridge Park had 7,054 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 342nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 81.7% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $385/wk, 4% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,535/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 41.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 6,726 to 7,054). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $385/wk (+6.9%).
Cambridge Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cambridge Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cambridge Park was $385/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cambridge Park, NSW?
- Cambridge Park had 7,054 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cambridge Park?
- Median household income in Cambridge Park was $1,535/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cambridge Park?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in Cambridge Park were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cambridge Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cambridge Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology