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Cambridge vs Subiaco

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Cambridge profile · Subiaco profile

Cambridge Subiaco

Cambridge and Subiaco are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different housing and household profiles. Cambridge is a family-oriented area where separate houses are far more common (73.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms are far more frequent (76.9%). It also has a higher share of children under 15 (19.6%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,964. In contrast, Subiaco has a much higher proportion of people living alone (37.8%) and a far higher share of renters (40.2%). Subiaco is also more compact and accessible, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Both areas have a similar share of people who have completed Year 12, which sits very close to the national figure. They also share a highly qualified workforce, with both areas well above the national average for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, the gap in household income has widened, while the differences in housing type and the proportion of children living in each area have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.7 pts higher in Cambridge 3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Cambridge Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Subiaco Household size: 0.6 larger in Cambridge Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Subiaco

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridgein Subiaco +11,609 larger in Cambridge gap widening
28,876 65th pct 17,267 57th pct
Median age in Cambridgein Subiaco +1 yrs older in Cambridge gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.3 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.7% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.5 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
18.0% 39th pct 20.5% 55th pct
Under 15 in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.8 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
19.6% 71st pct 15.8% 26th pct
De facto in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.4 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
9.2% 11th pct 12.5% 45th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 44.2%
32.4% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
6.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Subiaco

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambridgein Subiaco +4.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
30.6% 86th pct 35.3% 90th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 60.4%
7.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
31.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%
13.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
10.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.9 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 17.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.5 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 77.7%
2.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Cambridgein Subiaco +4.8 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
44.8% 68th pct 49.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 37.7%
4.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.5 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
81.5% 100th pct 81.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.4 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
52.3% 100th pct 55.7% 100th pct
Schools in Cambridgein Subiaco +6 more in Cambridge
11 54th pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.11 more in Cambridge
1.94 19th pct 1.83 16th pct
Students in Cambridgein Subiaco +1,105 more in Subiaco
3,936 61st pct 5,041 65th pct
Avg size in Cambridgein Subiaco +650 larger in Subiaco
358 68th pct 1,008 100th pct
ICSEA in Cambridgein Subiaco +44 higher in Subiaco
1,128 95th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 81.0%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.5% Year 9 or below even 2.5%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 42.0%
18.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
8.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%
16.7% Health even 16.7%
13.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cambridgein Subiaco +$12 higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
$1,222 91st pct $1,210 91st pct
Household income in Cambridgein Subiaco +$824 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$2,964 100th pct $2,140 88th pct
Family income in Cambridgein Subiaco +$656 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$3,898 100th pct $3,242 97th pct
High earners in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.9 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
30.6% 100th pct 27.7% 97th pct
High-income homes in Cambridgein Subiaco +11.2 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
46.0% 100th pct 34.8% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.6%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.4 pts higher in Subiaco
23.5% 24th pct 25.9% 33rd pct
Mental health in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.0 pts higher in Subiaco
6.6% 27th pct 8.7% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.4 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
4.1% 25th pct 3.7% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.3% Cancer even 3.4%
2.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 67.2%
17.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Three or more even 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.9 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
25.8% 82nd pct 23.9% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.1 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
13.3% 70th pct 11.2% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambridgein Subiaco +5.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
32.2% 89th pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.3 pts higher in Subiaco
2.5% 34th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambridgein Subiaco +4.0 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
22.7% 56th pct 18.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridgein Subiaco +7 larger in Subiaco
121 22nd pct 128 22nd pct
Median age in Cambridgein Subiaco +2 yrs older in Subiaco
26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Cambridgein Subiaco +4.6 pts higher in Subiaco
72.6% 100th pct 77.2% 100th pct
Unemployment in Cambridgein Subiaco +4.8 pts higher in Subiaco
6.1% 14th pct 10.8% 45th pct
Median income in Cambridgein Subiaco +$63 higher in Cambridge
$1,012 93rd pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Cambridgein Subiaco +$75 higher in Cambridge
$2,125 90th pct $2,050 89th pct
Indigenous language in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.8 pts higher in Cambridge
11.6% 81st pct 7.8% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.6 larger in Cambridge gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.0 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
7.5% 7th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Living alone in Cambridgein Subiaco +14.5 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
23.3% 19th pct 37.8% 91st pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 55.7%
23.8% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.5% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

23.3% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.8% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 12.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridgein Subiaco +$50 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$450 91st pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Cambridgein Subiaco +$461 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,539 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.10 higher in Subiaco gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cambridgein Subiaco +19.0 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
21.2% 31st pct 40.2% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Cambridgein Subiaco +8.6 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
39.5% 56th pct 31.0% 29th pct
Separate houses in Cambridgein Subiaco +27.7 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
73.4% 20th pct 45.7% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cambridgein Subiaco +25.6 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
76.9% 49th pct 51.3% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 31.0%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 24.6%
3.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house ◂ +27.7 pts 45.7%
14.8% Flat or apartment +21.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 14.6%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.5% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.9%
19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%
16.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%
3.9% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 41.1%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.3% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cambridgein Subiaco +4.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
4.8% 45th pct 9.5% 82nd pct
Work from home in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.8 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
12.9% 56th pct 12.2% 51st pct
PT commute in Cambridgein Subiaco +6.1 pts higher in Subiaco gap steady
7.2% 91st pct 13.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Cambridgein Subiaco +108 more in Cambridge
190 71st pct 82 60th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.83 more in Cambridge
6.58 87th pct 4.75 69th pct
Departures/1k in Cambridgein Subiaco +85.2 more in Subiaco
1,667.4 88th pct 1,752.6 89th pct
PT routes in Cambridgein Subiaco +6 more in Cambridge
20 70th pct 14 62nd pct
Stop walk in Cambridgein Subiaco +6 longer in Cambridge
9 45th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Cambridgein Subiaco +5 longer in Cambridge
11 11th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 44.2%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
5.2% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% Train +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 30.8%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%
4.8% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambridgein Subiaco +8.8 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
39.4% 72nd pct 48.3% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.7 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
12.1% 52nd pct 15.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambridgein Subiaco +0.3 pts higher in Subiaco gap narrowing
3.8% 33rd pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.4 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
67.1% 91st pct 65.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Cambridgein Subiaco +3.3 pts higher in Subiaco gap widening
57.9% 38th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.3% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Mining even 7.7%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.3% Accommodation & food even 5.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.6% Manufacturing even 2.6%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.3% Arts & recreation even 2.3%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
19.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
8.2% Community & personal service even 8.2%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridgein Subiaco even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Cambridgein Subiaco even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Cambridgein Subiaco +2 higher in Cambridge
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Cambridgein Subiaco even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Cambridgein Subiaco +34 higher in Cambridge
1,153 100th pct 1,119 96th pct
ERP in Cambridgein Subiaco +12,646 higher in Cambridge
32,684 65th pct 20,038 58th pct
Growth in Cambridgein Subiaco +2.3 pts higher in Subiaco
9.6% 87th pct 11.9% 91st pct
Businesses in Cambridgein Subiaco +1,011 higher in Subiaco
4,027 70th pct 5,038 73rd pct
Approvals in Cambridgein Subiaco +310 higher in Subiaco
116 61st pct 426 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridgein Subiaco even
656 51st pct 656 51st pct
Max temp in Cambridgein Subiaco even
24.8 58th pct 24.8 58th pct
Min temp in Cambridgein Subiaco even
14.0 75th pct 14.0 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.8 higher in Subiaco
7.4 91st pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.0 more in Subiaco
7.0 90th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Cambridgein Subiaco +13.3 pts higher in Subiaco
86.7% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Cambridgein Subiaco +14.1 pts higher in Subiaco
85.9% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.5 pts higher in Subiaco
98.5% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Cambridgein Subiaco +12.0 pts higher in Subiaco
88.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cambridgein Subiaco even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cambridgein Subiaco +20.1 pts higher in Subiaco
79.9% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridgein Subiaco +13.3 more in Subiaco
25.6 67th pct 38.9 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridgein Subiaco +561 higher in Subiaco
175 88th pct 736 100th pct
Mean slope in Cambridgein Subiaco +1.1 pts higher in Cambridge
6.9% 78th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Subiaco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51310/cambridge/vs/LGA57980/subiaco