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Cambridge vs Risdon Vale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Cambridge profile · Risdon Vale profile

Cambridge Risdon Vale

Cambridge and Risdon Vale are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in Cambridge are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 35 in Risdon Vale. There is a significant gap in income and education; typical weekly family income in Cambridge is $2,445, which is $1,127 higher than the $1,318 seen in Risdon Vale. This is consistent with a higher share of adults in Cambridge holding a bachelor degree or more (26.8% compared to 8.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people using a language other than English at home, at around 3.5% to 3.8%. However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly household income. Risdon Vale has a much higher share of renters (30.7% compared to 7.6% in Cambridge) and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals. Meanwhile, Cambridge has a much higher share of people working or looking for work, at 67.4% compared to 41.7% in Risdon Vale.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.7 pts higher in Cambridge Renting: 23.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Cambridge One-parent: 18.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in Cambridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +5,072 larger in Cambridge gap widening
8,573 44th pct 3,501 13th pct
Median age in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +8 yrs older in Cambridge gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +9.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 12.2% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +3.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
18.1% 55th pct 14.8% 35th pct
Under 15 in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +1.1 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
19.0% 62nd pct 17.9% 50th pct
De facto in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +5.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap widening
12.1% 51st pct 17.1% 89th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 20.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +24.6 pts 30.7%
30.1% Never married +19.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
8.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Risdon Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +3.6 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
11.1% 18th pct 7.6% 7th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 87.0%
4.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.3% China even 0.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +10.4 pts 40.2%
42.1% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 37.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%
4.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 3.8% 15th pct
Limited English in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.3 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
0.2% 11th pct 0.5% 25th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +19.1 pts 75.0%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +4.6 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
50.6% 87th pct 46.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 46.0%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 29.1%
3.8% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.5% Islam even 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +22.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
56.9% 51st pct 34.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +18.5 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
26.8% 62nd pct 8.2% 5th pct
Schools in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +1 more in Cambridge
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.37 more in Risdon Vale
1.23 23rd pct 1.60 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +14 more in Cambridge
20 51st pct 6 12th pct
Students in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +867 more in Cambridge
1,039 38th pct 172 5th pct
Avg size in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +348 larger in Cambridge
520 63rd pct 172 18th pct
ICSEA in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +163 higher in Cambridge
1,038 60th pct 875 6th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 34.6%
26.3% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
5.2% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 13.3%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
12.6% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%
10.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%
1.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$394 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$983 76th pct $589 11th pct
Household income in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$1,087 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$2,191 77th pct $1,104 8th pct
Family income in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$1,127 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$2,445 73rd pct $1,318 6th pct
High earners in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +12.8 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
14.7% 68th pct 1.9% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +24.7 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
29.8% 75th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%
8.9% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 2.4%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.0%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 5.9%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +2.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale
29.5% 58th pct 31.6% 72nd pct
Mental health in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +4.8 pts higher in Risdon Vale
8.3% 43rd pct 13.1% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +3.9 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
3.9% 21st pct 7.8% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
7.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.3% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +19.6 pts 45.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%
6.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +11.5 pts higher in Cambridge gap steady
19.5% 80th pct 8.1% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +2.9 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +10.7 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
33.9% 89th pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.9 pts higher in Cambridge
5.0% 87th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +8.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
23.8% 74th pct 15.5% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +204 larger in Risdon Vale
223 57th pct 427 75th pct
Median age in Cambridgein Risdon Vale even
29 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +16.3 pts higher in Cambridge
48.0% 60th pct 31.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +2.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale
5.8% 27th pct 7.9% 37th pct
Median income in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$316 higher in Cambridge
$805 75th pct $489 17th pct
Household income in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$1,010 higher in Cambridge
$2,146 75th pct $1,136 12th pct
Indigenous language in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale
1.3% 16th pct 1.4% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.4 larger in Cambridge gap widening
2.8 79th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +18.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
9.2% 13th pct 27.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +11.7 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
17.4% 19th pct 29.1% 68th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 47.3%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%
9.2% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.5% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.5%
17.4% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
3.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$80 higher in Cambridge gap steady
$400 62nd pct $320 33rd pct
Mortgage in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +$717 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$1,800 47th pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Cambridgein Risdon Vale even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +23.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap widening
7.6% 0th pct 30.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +11.9 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
40.7% 77th pct 28.8% 39th pct
Separate houses in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +3.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
96.3% 88th pct 93.0% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +7.1 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
88.8% 78th pct 81.7% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 36.9%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 28.8%
7.6% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 93.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 72.1%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 8.3%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 1.2%
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 ◂ +15.1 pts 38.9%
20.0% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
7.0% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 2.0%
2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
17.4% Under $1,000 +19.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 6.7%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +7.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
1.7% 12th pct 8.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +6.6 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
10.5% 33rd pct 3.9% 4th pct
PT commute in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +1.9 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
1.7% 47th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
PT stops in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +94 more in Cambridge
128 89th pct 34 44th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +5.22 more in Cambridge
14.93 91st pct 9.71 87th pct
Departures/1k in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +692.7 more in Risdon Vale
1,055.1 59th pct 1,747.8 78th pct
PT routes in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +11 more in Cambridge
14 76th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +14 longer in Risdon Vale
6 57th pct 20 79th pct
Drive to city in Cambridgein Risdon Vale even
13 20th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +5,072 more in Cambridge
8,573 23rd pct 3,501 8th pct
Reach 45 min in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +5,072 more in Cambridge
8,573 14th pct 3,501 6th pct
Transit to city in Cambridgein Risdon Vale
— 82 89th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 70.5%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.7% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 32.1%
19.3% 1 vehicle +22.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 12.2%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 6.1%
1.7% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +2.4 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
30.7% 20th pct 28.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +10.5 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap widening
4.9% 14th pct 15.5% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +4.3 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
3.2% 14th pct 7.5% 87th pct
Participation in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +25.7 pts higher in Cambridge gap narrowing
67.4% 76th pct 41.7% 3rd pct
Full-time in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +2.3 pts higher in Cambridge gap widening
57.9% 43rd pct 55.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.6% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
3.8% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 8.2%
5.7% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.6% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.5% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 8.0%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
8.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +7 higher in Cambridge
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +8 higher in Cambridge
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +8 higher in Cambridge
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +6 higher in Cambridge
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +218 higher in Cambridge
1,059 74th pct 841 2nd pct
ERP in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +5,084 higher in Cambridge
8,883 42nd pct 3,799 14th pct
Growth in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +4.5 pts higher in Risdon Vale
2.3% 30th pct 6.8% 67th pct
Businesses in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +936 higher in Cambridge
1,038 58th pct 102 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +56 higher in Risdon Vale
542 13th pct 598 18th pct
Max temp in Cambridgein Risdon Vale even
17.0 1st pct 17.0 1st pct
Min temp in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +0.6 higher in Cambridge
8.8 14th pct 8.3 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +1.1 higher in Risdon Vale
3.8 27th pct 4.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +1.9 more in Risdon Vale
3.4 24th pct 5.3 50th pct
15-min city in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +29.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale
39.0% 28th pct 68.6% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +31.8 pts higher in Risdon Vale
37.2% 27th pct 69.0% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +1.9 pts higher in Risdon Vale
74.1% 35th pct 76.0% 36th pct
Walk to school in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +42.9 pts higher in Risdon Vale
17.1% 9th pct 60.0% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +10.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale
85.1% 32nd pct 95.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +45.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale
24.8% 29th pct 69.9% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +17.0 more in Cambridge
37.3 86th pct 20.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +12 higher in Cambridge
20 31st pct 8 22nd pct
Mean slope in Cambridgein Risdon Vale +3.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale
6.8% 71st pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

Mornington - Warrane Rokeby Howrah - Tranmere Lindisfarne - Rose Bay Bellerive - Rosny Geilston Bay - Risdon Risdon Vale Hobart

Compare Risdon Vale with nearby areas

Geilston Bay - Risdon Lindisfarne - Rose Bay Derwent Park - Lutana Mornington - Warrane Old Beach - Otago Bellerive - Rosny New Town Moonah

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Risdon Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021005/cambridge/vs/601021010/risdon-vale