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Cambridge vs Nedlands

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Cambridge profile · Nedlands profile

Cambridge Nedlands

Cambridge and Nedlands are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct local layouts. Cambridge has better access to basic needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (79.9% vs 52.2%) and groceries (85.9% vs 74.5%). In contrast, Nedlands has much larger schools, with an average size of 645 compared to 358 in Cambridge, and a higher share of detached houses (81.6% vs 73.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $1,200. This shared economic profile exists alongside other differences that are shifting over time. The gap in home ownership has widened, with more homes owned outright in Nedlands, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over is now well higher in Nedlands than it was in 2011. While both have many university-qualified adults, Cambridge has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Nedlands Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Nedlands Population: 6,744 larger in Cambridge Owned outright: 5.4 pts higher in Nedlands No car: 1.3 pts higher in Cambridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridgein Nedlands +6,744 larger in Cambridge gap widening
28,876 65th pct 22,132 61st pct
Median age in Cambridgein Nedlands +2 yrs older in Nedlands gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cambridgein Nedlands even gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.4% 2nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.1 pts higher in Nedlands gap widening
18.0% 39th pct 21.1% 58th pct
Under 15 in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.6 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
19.6% 71st pct 19.0% 65th pct
De facto in Cambridgein Nedlands +2.9 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
9.2% 11th pct 6.3% 1st pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.7%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

54.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
6.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Nedlands

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambridgein Nedlands +2.2 pts higher in Nedlands gap narrowing
30.6% 86th pct 32.8% 88th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 64.2%
7.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
1.4% China +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% India even 1.4%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%
31.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 30.4%
13.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.9 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 15.5% 74th pct
Limited English in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.1 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 1.2% 65th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 81.5%
2.3% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
44.8% 68th pct 41.5% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
44.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 41.5%
4.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cambridgein Nedlands +2.9 pts higher in Nedlands gap narrowing
81.5% 100th pct 84.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.9 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
52.3% 100th pct 56.2% 100th pct
Schools in Cambridgein Nedlands +1 more in Cambridge
11 54th pct 10 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.44 more in Nedlands
1.94 19th pct 2.38 29th pct
Students in Cambridgein Nedlands +2,510 more in Nedlands
3,936 61st pct 6,446 70th pct
Avg size in Cambridgein Nedlands +287 larger in Nedlands
358 68th pct 645 93rd pct
ICSEA in Cambridgein Nedlands +39 higher in Nedlands
1,128 95th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 84.4%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.6% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 6.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
16.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cambridgein Nedlands +$44 higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
$1,222 91st pct $1,178 90th pct
Household income in Cambridgein Nedlands +$262 higher in Nedlands gap widening
$2,964 100th pct $3,226 100th pct
Family income in Cambridgein Nedlands +$346 higher in Nedlands gap widening
$3,898 100th pct $4,244 100th pct
High earners in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.6 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
30.6% 100th pct 31.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Cambridgein Nedlands +2.4 pts higher in Nedlands gap widening
46.0% 100th pct 48.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
16.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%
10.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%
19.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.4 pts higher in Nedlands
23.5% 24th pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Cambridgein Nedlands even
6.6% 27th pct 6.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.4 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
4.1% 25th pct 3.7% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
6.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 69.5%
17.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.8 pts higher in Nedlands gap narrowing
25.8% 82nd pct 27.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.2 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
13.3% 70th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.4 pts higher in Nedlands gap narrowing
32.2% 89th pct 32.5% 89th pct
Defence service in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.1 pts higher in Nedlands
2.5% 34th pct 3.6% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.4 pts higher in Nedlands gap widening
22.7% 56th pct 24.1% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridgein Nedlands +34 larger in Cambridge
121 22nd pct 87 18th pct
Median age in Cambridgein Nedlands +3 yrs older in Cambridge
26 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.4 pts higher in Nedlands
72.6% 100th pct 76.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.0 pts higher in Nedlands
6.1% 14th pct 9.1% 34th pct
Median income in Cambridgein Nedlands +$112 higher in Cambridge
$1,012 93rd pct $900 90th pct
Household income in Cambridgein Nedlands +$624 higher in Nedlands
$2,125 90th pct $2,749 100th pct
Indigenous language in Cambridgein Nedlands +8.1 pts higher in Cambridge
11.6% 81st pct 3.4% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.1 larger in Nedlands gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 2.8 87th pct
One-parent in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.6 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Living alone in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.8 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
23.3% 19th pct 19.5% 9th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 23.4%
7.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%
20.6% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridgein Nedlands +$70 higher in Nedlands gap widening
$450 91st pct $520 98th pct
Mortgage in Cambridgein Nedlands +$500 higher in Nedlands gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $3,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cambridgein Nedlands even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.5 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
21.2% 31st pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Cambridgein Nedlands +5.4 pts higher in Nedlands gap widening
39.5% 56th pct 45.0% 76th pct
Separate houses in Cambridgein Nedlands +8.2 pts higher in Nedlands gap widening
73.4% 20th pct 81.6% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cambridgein Nedlands +6.7 pts higher in Nedlands gap widening
76.9% 49th pct 83.6% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%
21.2% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%
11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
32.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 29.0%
11.7% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.0%
16.2% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 15.0%
19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%
3.9% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
4.8% 45th pct 3.5% 25th pct
Work from home in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.7 pts higher in Nedlands gap steady
12.9% 56th pct 13.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
7.2% 91st pct 6.9% 90th pct
PT stops in Cambridgein Nedlands +9 more in Cambridge
190 71st pct 181 70th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.60 more in Nedlands
6.58 87th pct 8.18 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Cambridgein Nedlands +718.2 more in Nedlands
1,667.4 88th pct 2,385.6 95th pct
PT routes in Cambridgein Nedlands +3 more in Nedlands
20 70th pct 23 73rd pct
Stop walk in Cambridgein Nedlands +8 longer in Cambridge
9 45th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Cambridgein Nedlands +2 longer in Cambridge
11 11th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 55.2%
12.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Bicycle even 2.6%
2.1% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 28.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambridgein Nedlands even gap steady
39.4% 72nd pct 39.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cambridgein Nedlands +1.4 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
12.1% 52nd pct 10.7% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.0 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
3.8% 33rd pct 3.7% 32nd pct
Participation in Cambridgein Nedlands +4.2 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
67.1% 91st pct 62.9% 73rd pct
Full-time in Cambridgein Nedlands +2.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
57.9% 38th pct 55.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
10.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
2.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
19.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
8.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
3.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridgein Nedlands even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Cambridgein Nedlands even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Cambridgein Nedlands even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Cambridgein Nedlands even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Cambridgein Nedlands +6 higher in Nedlands
1,153 100th pct 1,159 100th pct
ERP in Cambridgein Nedlands +6,973 higher in Cambridge
32,684 65th pct 25,711 61st pct
Growth in Cambridgein Nedlands +2.6 pts higher in Nedlands
9.6% 87th pct 12.2% 91st pct
Businesses in Cambridgein Nedlands +227 higher in Cambridge
4,027 70th pct 3,800 69th pct
Approvals in Cambridgein Nedlands +88 higher in Nedlands
116 61st pct 204 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridgein Nedlands +2 higher in Nedlands
656 51st pct 659 51st pct
Max temp in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.1 higher in Cambridge
24.8 58th pct 24.7 57th pct
Min temp in Cambridgein Nedlands even
14.0 75th pct 14.0 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.6 higher in Cambridge
7.4 91st pct 6.8 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.2 more in Cambridge
7.0 90th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Cambridgein Nedlands +9.1 pts higher in Nedlands
86.7% 88th pct 95.9% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Cambridgein Nedlands +11.4 pts higher in Cambridge
85.9% 89th pct 74.5% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Cambridgein Nedlands even
98.5% 94th pct 98.5% 94th pct
Walk to school in Cambridgein Nedlands +4.6 pts higher in Nedlands
88.0% 86th pct 92.6% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Cambridgein Nedlands even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in Cambridgein Nedlands +27.7 pts higher in Cambridge
79.9% 90th pct 52.2% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridgein Nedlands +3.3 more in Cambridge
25.6 67th pct 22.4 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridgein Nedlands +3 higher in Cambridge
175 88th pct 172 88th pct
Mean slope in Cambridgein Nedlands +0.4 pts higher in Cambridge
6.9% 78th pct 6.5% 75th pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

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Compare Nedlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Nedlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51310/cambridge/vs/LGA56580/nedlands