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Cambridge vs Howrah - Tranmere

Name: Cambridge vs Howrah - Tranmere — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Cambridge profile · Howrah - Tranmere profile

Cambridge Howrah - Tranmere

Howrah - Tranmere and Cambridge are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Howrah - Tranmere is much more walkable, with 56.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Cambridge is far more car-dependent, with only 39% of homes in a 15-minute walkshed and just 74.1% near public transport. Howrah - Tranmere also has a larger population of seniors, at 23.8% compared to 18.1% in Cambridge, and a higher share of people born overseas (15.1% vs 11.1%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical rates of volunteering and unpaid housework. However, some gaps are changing. The difference in the number of seniors has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in high-income households has widened, with 29.8% of Cambridge households now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.5% in Howrah - Tranmere.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere Household size: 0.3 larger in Cambridge Population: 3,054 larger in Howrah - Tranmere PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +3,054 larger in Howrah - Tranmere gap widening

8,573 44th pct 11,627 61st pct

Median age in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere even gap narrowing

43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.9%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 52.7%

30.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%

8.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Howrah - Tranmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 82.6%

4.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

0.3% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +4.8 pts 45.8%

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 41.2%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.7% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 88.5%

0.4% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 46.5%

44.2% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

3.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +0.19 more in Cambridge

1.23 23rd pct 1.04 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +3 more in Cambridge

20 51st pct 17 45th pct

Students in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +310 more in Cambridge

1,039 38th pct 729 27th pct

Avg size in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +155 larger in Cambridge

520 63rd pct 365 41st pct

ICSEA in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +4 higher in Howrah - Tranmere

1,038 60th pct 1,042 62nd pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

5.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 26.1%

27.1% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.7% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$93 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$983 76th pct $890 65th pct

Household income in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$404 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,191 77th pct $1,787 52nd pct

Family income in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$251 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,445 73rd pct $2,194 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

8.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +3.3 pts 61.4%

21.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +58 larger in Howrah - Tranmere

223 57th pct 281 63rd pct

Median age in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +2 yrs older in Cambridge

29 yrs 81st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$37 higher in Cambridge

$805 75th pct $768 72nd pct

Household income in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$44 higher in Cambridge

$2,146 75th pct $2,102 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +0.3 larger in Cambridge gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 55.4%

27.7% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.4% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$20 higher in Howrah - Tranmere gap steady

$400 62nd pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +$67 higher in Cambridge gap narrowing

$1,800 47th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +0.10 higher in Cambridge gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 37.4%

40.7% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.6% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 95.5%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 27.7%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 51.6%

20.0% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.7% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.4% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +35 more in Cambridge

128 89th pct 93 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +6.93 more in Cambridge

14.93 91st pct 8.00 86th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +111.8 more in Howrah - Tranmere

1,055.1 59th pct 1,166.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +1 more in Howrah - Tranmere

14 76th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +5 longer in Cambridge

6 57th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +3 longer in Cambridge

13 20th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +3,054 more in Howrah - Tranmere

8,573 23rd pct 11,627 35th pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +14,744 more in Howrah - Tranmere

8,573 14th pct 23,317 32nd pct

Transit to city in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere

— 45 26th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 64.9%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.6%

19.3% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 7.2%

1.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

11.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

5.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +1 higher in Cambridge

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +1 higher in Cambridge

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +2 higher in Cambridge

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +23 higher in Cambridge

1,059 74th pct 1,036 66th pct

ERP in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +3,222 higher in Howrah - Tranmere

8,883 42nd pct 12,105 58th pct

Growth in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere even

2.3% 30th pct 2.3% 31st pct

Businesses in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +434 higher in Cambridge

1,038 58th pct 604 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +18 higher in Cambridge

542 13th pct 524 12th pct

Max temp in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +0.4 higher in Howrah - Tranmere

17.0 1st pct 17.3 2nd pct

Min temp in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +0.5 higher in Howrah - Tranmere

8.8 14th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +1.7 higher in Howrah - Tranmere

3.8 27th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +1.6 more in Howrah - Tranmere

3.4 24th pct 5.0 46th pct

15-min city in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +17.7 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

39.0% 28th pct 56.7% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +18.3 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

37.2% 27th pct 55.5% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +20.3 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

74.1% 35th pct 94.4% 55th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +31.7 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

17.1% 9th pct 48.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +14.6 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

85.1% 32nd pct 99.7% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +22.6 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

24.8% 29th pct 47.5% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +18.2 more in Cambridge

37.3 86th pct 19.1 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +89 higher in Howrah - Tranmere

20 31st pct 109 53rd pct

Mean slope in Cambridge in Howrah - Tranmere +4.0 pts higher in Howrah - Tranmere

6.8% 71st pct 10.8% 92nd pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Howrah - Tranmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021005/cambridge/vs/601021007/howrah-tranmere