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Cambridge vs Southern Midlands

Name: Cambridge vs Southern Midlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Cambridge profile · Southern Midlands profile

Cambridge Southern Midlands

Southern Midlands and Cambridge are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Cambridge is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,191 compared to $1,330 in Southern Midlands. This gap is reflected in education and qualifications; 26.8% of adults in Cambridge hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.1% do in Southern Midlands. Cambridge also has a much more urban feel, with far more public transport stops and a typical weekly rent of $400, which is $150 higher than the $250 typical rent in Southern Midlands.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, with 6.0% in Southern Midlands and 11.1% in Cambridge. They also share similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over and similar rates of full-time employment. While they share these traits, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, increasing from $706 to $861.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Cambridge Bachelor+: 17.7 pts higher in Cambridge Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Southern Midlands Personal income: $322 higher in Cambridge Household income: $861 higher in Cambridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +1,898 larger in Cambridge gap widening

8,573 44th pct 6,675 33rd pct

Median age in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +1 yrs older in Southern Midlands gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 44.6%

30.1% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Southern Midlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 85.0%

4.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.5%

42.1% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

4.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 90.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.6%

44.2% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

3.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +2 more in Southern Midlands

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +2.27 more in Southern Midlands

1.23 23rd pct 3.50 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +14 more in Cambridge

20 51st pct 6 12th pct

Students in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +423 more in Cambridge

1,039 38th pct 616 22nd pct

Avg size in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +366 larger in Cambridge

520 63rd pct 154 16th pct

ICSEA in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +136 higher in Cambridge

1,038 60th pct 903 10th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 32.5%

26.3% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

5.2% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 13.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%

14.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$322 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$983 76th pct $661 22nd pct

Household income in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$861 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,191 77th pct $1,330 23rd pct

Family income in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$844 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$2,445 73rd pct $1,601 20th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.5%

8.9% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 5.0%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.2%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

3.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +8.5 pts 56.2%

21.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +232 larger in Southern Midlands

223 57th pct 455 77th pct

Median age in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +5 yrs older in Cambridge

29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$185 higher in Cambridge

$805 75th pct $620 47th pct

Household income in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$549 higher in Cambridge

$2,146 75th pct $1,597 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +0.3 larger in Cambridge gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 53.1%

27.7% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.2% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.4% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$150 higher in Cambridge gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +$500 higher in Cambridge gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge in Southern Midlands even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 43.2%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

7.6% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.9% Other tenure even 3.0%

0.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 20.9%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +34.6 pts 19.3%

20.0% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.0% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%

17.4% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +113 more in Cambridge

128 89th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +12.68 more in Cambridge

14.93 91st pct 2.25 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +990.2 more in Cambridge

1,055.1 59th pct 64.9 17th pct

PT routes in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +9 more in Cambridge

14 76th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge in Southern Midlands

6 57th pct —

Drive to city in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +75 longer in Southern Midlands

13 20th pct 88 86th pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge in Southern Midlands

8,573 23rd pct —

Reach 45 min in Cambridge in Southern Midlands

8,573 14th pct —

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) even 67.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 37.0%

19.3% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

16.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 9.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

5.7% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +6 higher in Cambridge

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +6 higher in Cambridge

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +4 higher in Cambridge

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +6 higher in Cambridge

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +148 higher in Cambridge

1,059 74th pct 911 15th pct

ERP in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +1,885 higher in Cambridge

8,883 42nd pct 6,998 32nd pct

Growth in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +0.1 pts higher in Cambridge

2.3% 30th pct 2.2% 30th pct

Businesses in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +451 higher in Cambridge

1,038 58th pct 587 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +93 higher in Southern Midlands

542 13th pct 635 24th pct

Max temp in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +1.6 higher in Cambridge

17.0 1st pct 15.4 0th pct

Min temp in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +2.6 higher in Cambridge

8.8 14th pct 6.3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +1.9 higher in Cambridge

3.8 27th pct 1.9 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +1.3 more in Cambridge

3.4 24th pct 2.1 11th pct

15-min city in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +15.1 pts higher in Cambridge

39.0% 28th pct 23.9% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +19.4 pts higher in Cambridge

37.2% 27th pct 17.8% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +44.7 pts higher in Cambridge

74.1% 35th pct 29.4% 18th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +8.2 pts higher in Southern Midlands

17.1% 9th pct 25.3% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +44.5 pts higher in Cambridge

85.1% 32nd pct 40.5% 10th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +14.5 pts higher in Cambridge

24.8% 29th pct 10.3% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +9.9 more in Cambridge

37.3 86th pct 27.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +20 higher in Cambridge

20 31st pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge in Southern Midlands +2.8 pts higher in Southern Midlands

6.8% 71st pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

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

Compare Southern Midlands with nearby areas

Brighton - Pontville Sorell - Richmond Old Beach - Otago Risdon Vale Austins Ferry - Granton Cambridge Bridgewater - Gagebrook Geilston Bay - Risdon

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021005/cambridge/vs/603011067/southern-midlands