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Cambridge vs Perth

Name: Cambridge vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Cambridge profile · Perth profile

Cambridge Perth

Cambridge and Perth are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Cambridge is a wealthier, family-focused area where 19.6% of people are children under 15, while Perth is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 41 in Cambridge. Housing differs sharply; 73.4% of homes in Cambridge are separate houses, whereas 90.1% of dwellings in Perth are flats or apartments. This contrast extends to income and tenure, with a far higher share of households in Cambridge earning $3,000 or more a week and more homes owned outright than in Perth, where renting is much more common at 64.7%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people with no religion, at around 44%. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in other areas. The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and Perth has seen a far higher increase in people who speak a language other than English at home. Perth also has a much stronger international profile, with a far higher share of people born overseas and more recent arrivals from other countries.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 43.5 pts higher in Perth Separate houses: 70.4 pts higher in Cambridge 3+ bedrooms: 54.6 pts higher in Cambridge Recent movers: 28.8 pts higher in Perth Recent arrivals: 24.6 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge in Perth +413 larger in Cambridge gap narrowing

28,876 65th pct 28,463 65th pct

Median age in Cambridge in Perth +8 yrs older in Cambridge gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +24.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 18.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 7.0%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

32.4% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

54.7% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 31.5%

6.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +30.3 pts 36.3%

7.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

1.4% China +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% India +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

39.3% English ◂ +15.1 pts 24.1%

31.9% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 14.8%

6.3% Chinese +8.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

6.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.7% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +30.0 pts 52.5%

2.3% Mandarin +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%

44.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%

4.4% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.7% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cambridge in Perth +8 more in Cambridge

11 54th pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge in Perth +0.44 more in Cambridge

1.94 19th pct 1.50 8th pct

Students in Cambridge in Perth +1,083 more in Cambridge

3,936 61st pct 2,853 57th pct

Avg size in Cambridge in Perth +593 larger in Perth

358 68th pct 951 100th pct

ICSEA in Cambridge in Perth +7 higher in Cambridge

1,128 95th pct 1,121 94th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 76.4%

8.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

3.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 37.9%

18.6% Postgraduate degree even 18.6%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

8.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%

16.7% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

8.1% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

6.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Creative arts even 3.9%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge in Perth +$169 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$1,222 91st pct $1,053 87th pct

Household income in Cambridge in Perth +$1,033 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,964 100th pct $1,931 82nd pct

Family income in Cambridge in Perth +$1,418 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$3,898 100th pct $2,480 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 15.8%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.9%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +1.9 pts 69.2%

17.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge in Perth +239 larger in Perth

121 22nd pct 360 42nd pct

Median age in Cambridge in Perth even

26 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Cambridge in Perth +$435 higher in Cambridge

$1,012 93rd pct $577 56th pct

Household income in Cambridge in Perth +$454 higher in Cambridge

$2,125 90th pct $1,671 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge in Perth +0.9 larger in Cambridge gap widening

2.7 86th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +34.8 pts 32.9%

23.8% Couples without children +31.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

7.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

23.3% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.8% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

20.6% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 4.3%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 1.1%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge in Perth +$50 higher in Cambridge gap steady

$450 91st pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge in Perth +$1,076 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$3,000 100th pct $1,924 79th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge in Perth +0.20 higher in Perth gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Rented +43.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.1 pts 15.4%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 17.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

14.8% Flat or apartment +75.2 pts ▸ 90.1%

73.4% Separate house ◂ +70.4 pts 3.0%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.7% 2 bedrooms +34.0 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 2.0%

32.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 19.7%

6.5% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%

19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%

16.2% $750 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 5.2%

3.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 20.1%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +17.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge in Perth +99 more in Perth

190 71st pct 289 75th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge in Perth +3.57 more in Perth

6.58 87th pct 10.15 100th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge in Perth +11,526.2 more in Perth

1,667.4 88th pct 13,193.7 100th pct

PT routes in Cambridge in Perth +70 more in Perth

20 70th pct 90 87th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge in Perth +6 longer in Cambridge

9 45th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Cambridge in Perth +7 longer in Cambridge

11 11th pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +23.3 pts 32.1%

5.2% Bus +11.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.5% Walked +13.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 17.3%

4.8% No vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 2.3%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%

15.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

7.7% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Retail trade even 6.5%

5.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 36.8%

19.3% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%

8.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridge in Perth even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Cambridge in Perth +1 higher in Cambridge

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Cambridge in Perth +8 higher in Cambridge

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Cambridge in Perth even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Cambridge in Perth +72 higher in Cambridge

1,153 100th pct 1,081 91st pct

ERP in Cambridge in Perth +2,989 higher in Perth

32,684 65th pct 35,673 67th pct

Growth in Cambridge in Perth +10.7 pts higher in Perth

9.6% 87th pct 20.3% 100th pct

Businesses in Cambridge in Perth +9,525 higher in Perth

4,027 70th pct 13,552 86th pct

Approvals in Cambridge in Perth +96 higher in Perth

116 61st pct 212 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridge in Perth +5 higher in Perth

656 51st pct 661 52nd pct

Max temp in Cambridge in Perth +0.3 higher in Perth

24.8 58th pct 25.1 60th pct

Min temp in Cambridge in Perth +0.3 higher in Cambridge

14.0 75th pct 13.6 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge in Perth +1.6 higher in Perth

7.4 91st pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge in Perth +0.9 more in Perth

7.0 90th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Cambridge in Perth +11.5 pts higher in Perth

86.7% 88th pct 98.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge in Perth +12.1 pts higher in Perth

85.9% 89th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge in Perth +1.5 pts higher in Perth

98.5% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge in Perth +4.5 pts higher in Perth

88.0% 86th pct 92.5% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge in Perth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge in Perth +18.2 pts higher in Perth

79.9% 90th pct 98.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge in Perth +9.1 more in Perth

25.6 67th pct 34.7 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge in Perth +249 higher in Perth

175 88th pct 425 99th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge in Perth +4.3 pts higher in Perth

6.9% 78th pct 11.2% 100th pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51310/cambridge/vs/LGA57080/perth