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Cambridge vs South Arm

Name: Cambridge vs South Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cambridge profile · South Arm profile

Cambridge South Arm

Cambridge and South Arm are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Cambridge is much better connected, with 74.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a 13 minute drive to the city. In contrast, South Arm is more isolated, with a 24 minute drive to the city and only 54.3% of homes near public transport. This gap extends to local services; Cambridge has far more walkable amenities, including 37.2% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries, while only 11.5% of South Arm residents have that same access. Cambridge also has much larger schools, with an average size of 520 students compared to just 69 in South Arm.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical proportions of children, seniors, and adults with university degrees. They also have very similar typical weekly incomes, sitting at $983 in Cambridge and $916 in South Arm. However, some gaps are shifting; the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is now well higher in Cambridge, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, South Arm has seen a growing trend of people reporting no religion, with the gap between the two areas widening over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,957 larger in Cambridge No religion: 8.9 pts higher in South Arm De facto: 3.8 pts higher in South Arm Full-time: 4.0 pts higher in Cambridge 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in Cambridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge in South Arm +3,957 larger in Cambridge gap widening

8,573 44th pct 4,616 20th pct

Median age in Cambridge in South Arm +2 yrs older in South Arm gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 52.6%

30.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

8.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 85.9%

4.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 49.8%

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 41.5%

12.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 33.5%

3.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cambridge in South Arm +1 more in Cambridge

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge in South Arm +0.04 more in Cambridge

1.23 23rd pct 1.19 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge in South Arm +18 more in Cambridge

20 51st pct 2 4th pct

Students in Cambridge in South Arm +970 more in Cambridge

1,039 38th pct 69 2nd pct

Avg size in Cambridge in South Arm +451 larger in Cambridge

520 63rd pct 69 4th pct

ICSEA in Cambridge in South Arm +22 higher in South Arm

1,038 60th pct 1,060 69th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 55.5%

26.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 25.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%

14.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

10.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

8.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge in South Arm +$67 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$983 76th pct $916 69th pct

Household income in Cambridge in South Arm +$257 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,191 77th pct $1,934 61st pct

Family income in Cambridge in South Arm +$250 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,445 73rd pct $2,195 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

8.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 63.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge in South Arm +34 larger in Cambridge

223 57th pct 189 51st pct

Median age in Cambridge in South Arm +2 yrs older in Cambridge

29 yrs 81st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Cambridge in South Arm +$197 higher in Cambridge

$805 75th pct $608 45th pct

Household income in Cambridge in South Arm +$14 higher in South Arm

$2,146 75th pct $2,160 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge in South Arm +0.2 larger in Cambridge gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 57.9%

27.7% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.4% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge in South Arm +$30 higher in Cambridge gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge in South Arm +$200 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge in South Arm even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 46.6%

40.7% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.6% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 99.9%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

20.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%

17.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge in South Arm +63 more in Cambridge

128 89th pct 65 71st pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge in South Arm +0.85 more in Cambridge

14.93 91st pct 14.08 90th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge in South Arm +732.3 more in Cambridge

1,055.1 59th pct 322.8 31st pct

PT routes in Cambridge in South Arm +12 more in Cambridge

14 76th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge in South Arm +9 longer in South Arm

6 57th pct 15 75th pct

Drive to city in Cambridge in South Arm +11 longer in South Arm

13 20th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge in South Arm +3,957 more in Cambridge

8,573 23rd pct 4,616 10th pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge in South Arm +3,957 more in Cambridge

8,573 14th pct 4,616 7th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) even 67.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

20.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

12.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.5% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

5.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridge in South Arm +1 higher in Cambridge

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Cambridge in South Arm even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Cambridge in South Arm even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Cambridge in South Arm even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Cambridge in South Arm +27 higher in Cambridge

1,059 74th pct 1,032 64th pct

ERP in Cambridge in South Arm +4,204 higher in Cambridge

8,883 42nd pct 4,679 18th pct

Growth in Cambridge in South Arm +1.9 pts higher in Cambridge

2.3% 30th pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Cambridge in South Arm +675 higher in Cambridge

1,038 58th pct 363 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridge in South Arm +15 higher in Cambridge

542 13th pct 527 12th pct

Max temp in Cambridge in South Arm +0.2 higher in South Arm

17.0 1st pct 17.1 1st pct

Min temp in Cambridge in South Arm +0.9 higher in South Arm

8.8 14th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge in South Arm +1.9 higher in Cambridge

3.8 27th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge in South Arm +1.7 more in Cambridge

3.4 24th pct 1.7 9th pct

15-min city in Cambridge in South Arm +31.9 pts higher in Cambridge

39.0% 28th pct 7.1% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge in South Arm +25.7 pts higher in Cambridge

37.2% 27th pct 11.5% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge in South Arm +19.8 pts higher in Cambridge

74.1% 35th pct 54.3% 26th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge in South Arm +6.9 pts higher in Cambridge

17.1% 9th pct 10.2% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge in South Arm +31.9 pts higher in Cambridge

85.1% 32nd pct 53.2% 15th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge in South Arm +24.8 pts higher in Cambridge

24.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge in South Arm +15.9 more in Cambridge

37.3 86th pct 21.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge in South Arm +14 higher in Cambridge

20 31st pct 6 20th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge in South Arm +1.1 pts higher in South Arm

6.8% 71st pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

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

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

Rokeby Howrah - Tranmere Cambridge Mornington - Warrane Bellerive - Rosny Taroona - Bonnet Hill Sandy Bay Lindisfarne - Rose Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021005/cambridge/vs/601021012/south-arm