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Cambridge Park vs Penrith

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Cambridge Park profile · Penrith profile

Cambridge Park Penrith

Penrith and Cambridge Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Penrith has a more transient and urban feel, with 60.2% of homes rented and 54.3% of people moving in within the last five years. In contrast, Cambridge Park is dominated by family homes, where 92.2% of dwellings are separate houses and 90.9% have three or more bedrooms. Penrith also has a much higher share of people living alone at 41.3%, compared to 19.7% in Cambridge Park.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical personal weekly incomes, which sit around $812 to $820. They also share very similar numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and volunteers. While they share these basics, other gaps are widening; the difference in home ownership and the share of people moving into the area have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.7 pts higher in Penrith Separate houses: 56.2 pts higher in Cambridge Park 3+ bedrooms: 46.8 pts higher in Cambridge Park Recent movers: 22.4 pts higher in Penrith Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Penrith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1,962 larger in Penrith gap narrowing
16,004 80th pct 17,966 86th pct
Median age in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1 yrs older in Penrith gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1.1 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
7.3% 86th pct 6.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2.3 pts higher in Penrith gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 17.1% 48th pct
Under 15 in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +6.3 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
21.3% 81st pct 14.9% 20th pct
De facto in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1.7 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
12.5% 57th pct 14.2% 75th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.9%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

38.2% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.7% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 31.0%
9.0% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Park Penrith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +8.3 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
16.2% 34th pct 24.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 65.8%
3.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 30.6%
36.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 31.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
1.1% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% German even 3.4%
1.7% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +7.7 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
10.5% 45th pct 18.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1.6 pts higher in Penrith gap steady
1.1% 46th pct 2.7% 68th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 71.9%
0.3% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.5 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap steady
36.3% 31st pct 35.8% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 44.5%
36.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%
7.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.4% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +7.2 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
42.6% 23rd pct 49.8% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +8.2 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
11.5% 17th pct 19.6% 46th pct
Schools in Cambridge Parkin Penrith even
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.32 more in Penrith
1.17 21st pct 1.49 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3 more in Penrith
35 76th pct 38 79th pct
Students in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +27 more in Cambridge Park
1,816 58th pct 1,789 58th pct
Avg size in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +7 larger in Cambridge Park
454 55th pct 447 54th pct
ICSEA in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +145 higher in Penrith
936 14th pct 1,081 77th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 22.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 28.7%
14.4% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%
11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$8 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing
$820 53rd pct $812 51st pct
Household income in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$409 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing
$1,806 53rd pct $1,397 29th pct
Family income in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$166 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing
$2,016 45th pct $1,850 35th pct
High earners in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.0 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 7.9% 34th pct
High-income homes in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +6.6 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
18.9% 45th pct 12.2% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.7%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.5%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.6 pts higher in Penrith
32.3% 75th pct 32.9% 78th pct
Mental health in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3.9 pts higher in Penrith
10.0% 67th pct 14.0% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1.6 pts higher in Penrith gap narrowing
5.9% 59th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
8.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Arthritis even 9.3%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.1 pts 55.1%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%
7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambridge Parkin Penrith even gap steady
7.7% 8th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2.5 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap steady
11.7% 40th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +9.8 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Defence service in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.2 pts higher in Cambridge Park
2.7% 44th pct 2.4% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +6.5 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
22.3% 61st pct 15.8% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +60 larger in Cambridge Park
1,176 87th pct 1,116 87th pct
Median age in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2 yrs older in Penrith
22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3.7 pts higher in Cambridge Park
38.8% 39th pct 35.1% 29th pct
Unemployment in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +4.9 pts higher in Penrith
5.8% 27th pct 10.7% 54th pct
Median income in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$104 higher in Cambridge Park
$777 73rd pct $673 57th pct
Household income in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$487 higher in Cambridge Park
$1,930 63rd pct $1,443 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.6 pts higher in Penrith
3.6% 34th pct 4.1% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.6 larger in Cambridge Park gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 11th pct
One-parent in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3.2 pts higher in Penrith gap narrowing
20.4% 88th pct 23.6% 93rd pct
Living alone in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +21.5 pts higher in Penrith gap steady
19.7% 28th pct 41.3% 97th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 43.2%
23.2% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
1.1% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +21.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 12.8%
16.6% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$20 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing
$400 62nd pct $380 54th pct
Mortgage in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +$275 higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
$2,058 66th pct $1,783 46th pct
People / bedroom in Cambridge Parkin Penrith even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +33.7 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
26.5% 49th pct 60.2% 95th pct
Owned outright in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +14.3 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
29.7% 42nd pct 15.4% 10th pct
Separate houses in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +56.2 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
92.2% 72nd pct 36.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +46.8 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap widening
90.9% 84th pct 44.1% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Rented +33.7 pts ▸ 60.2%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 20.6%
29.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 15.4%
0.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +56.2 pts 36.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment +42.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 31.3%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 10.3%
1.1% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

69.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 56.7%
19.4% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
4.6% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.3% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.1%
25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +11.8 pts higher in Penrith gap narrowing
5.0% 50th pct 16.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +5.5 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
22.9% 72nd pct 28.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2.0 pts higher in Penrith gap narrowing
1.7% 46th pct 3.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +47 more in Penrith
102 87th pct 149 90th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1.92 more in Penrith
6.37 77th pct 8.29 86th pct
Departures/1k in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1,859.2 more in Penrith
1,227.3 65th pct 3,086.5 87th pct
PT routes in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +33 more in Penrith
7 48th pct 40 87th pct
Stop walk in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +5 longer in Penrith
2 14th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1 longer in Penrith
40 68th pct 41 69th pct
Reach 30 min in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1,962 more in Penrith
16,004 51st pct 17,966 57th pct
Reach 45 min in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +82,194 more in Penrith
33,970 43rd pct 116,164 74th pct
Transit to city in Cambridge Parkin Penrith
— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 42.3%
22.9% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.7% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 24.0%
5.0% No vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 5.1%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +22.4 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
32.0% 25th pct 54.3% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +9.1 pts higher in Penrith gap steady
6.1% 22nd pct 15.3% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2.0 pts higher in Penrith gap steady
4.2% 39th pct 6.1% 76th pct
Participation in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3.6 pts higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing
60.8% 47th pct 57.2% 32nd pct
Full-time in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2.8 pts higher in Penrith gap widening
58.1% 45th pct 60.9% 67th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
10.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Education & training even 8.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
9.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1 higher in Cambridge Park
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2 higher in Cambridge Park
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +5 higher in Cambridge Park
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +2 higher in Penrith
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +12 higher in Cambridge Park
951 30th pct 939 25th pct
ERP in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3,878 higher in Penrith
16,414 76th pct 20,292 86th pct
Growth in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +9.9 pts higher in Penrith
1.8% 26th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Businesses in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1,613 higher in Penrith
670 36th pct 2,283 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +3 higher in Penrith
957 58th pct 960 58th pct
Max temp in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.1 higher in Penrith
25.6 72nd pct 25.7 73rd pct
Min temp in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.1 higher in Cambridge Park
11.2 41st pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +1.4 higher in Penrith
7.1 75th pct 8.5 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.6 more in Penrith
7.2 79th pct 7.8 91st pct
15-min city in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +5.3 pts higher in Penrith
92.3% 73rd pct 97.6% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +6.9 pts higher in Penrith
90.5% 76th pct 97.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.3 pts higher in Cambridge Park
99.7% 80th pct 99.3% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +5.4 pts higher in Cambridge Park
100.0% 99th pct 94.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.3 pts higher in Penrith
99.7% 63rd pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +18.3 pts higher in Penrith
73.0% 71st pct 91.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +16.2 more in Penrith
11.4 33rd pct 27.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +176 higher in Penrith
152 61st pct 328 86th pct
Mean slope in Cambridge Parkin Penrith +0.3 pts higher in Penrith
4.3% 31st pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Cambridge Park with nearby areas

Kingswood - Werrington Penrith Jordan Springs - Llandilo Jamisontown - South Penrith St Marys - North St Marys Cranebrook - Castlereagh Lethbridge Park - Tregear Glenmore Park - Regentville

Compare Penrith with nearby areas

Jamisontown - South Penrith Cambridge Park Emu Plains - Leonay Cranebrook - Castlereagh Glenmore Park - Regentville Kingswood - Werrington Jordan Springs - Llandilo Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge Park vs Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/124031457/cambridge-park/vs/124031464/penrith