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Cambridge Gardens vs Jordan Springs

Name: Cambridge Gardens vs Jordan Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Cambridge Gardens profile · Jordan Springs profile

Cambridge Gardens Jordan Springs

Jordan Springs and Cambridge Gardens are neighbouring areas in Penrith with very different profiles. Jordan Springs is a younger, more mobile community where 69.7% of people moved in within the last five years. It is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 32.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Cambridge Gardens is older and more established, with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (15.3% compared to 4.8% in Jordan Springs) and far more homes owned outright (32.3% versus 7.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as nearly identical unemployment rates and the same number of public transport routes. However, their layouts differ; Cambridge Gardens is much more walkable, with 95.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical walk to a transport stop of just 3 minutes. In Jordan Springs, the walk to a stop is far higher at 16 minutes, and far fewer homes are within a short walk of groceries (52.6% compared to 96.2% in Cambridge Gardens).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,742 larger in Jordan Springs Recent movers: 40.0 pts higher in Jordan Springs Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in Cambridge Gardens Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Jordan Springs Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Jordan Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +9,742 larger in Jordan Springs gap widening

2,030 78th pct 11,772 88th pct

Median age in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +6 yrs older in Cambridge Gardens gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

20.2% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 14.2%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 4.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.8% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

36.1% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 33.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Gardens Jordan Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 65.5%

0.9% India +9.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Philippines +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 29.9%

39.0% English ◂ +14.3 pts 24.7%

1.0% Indian +12.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

1.7% Filipino +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.5% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 64.4%

0.6% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Hindi +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 45.5%

35.3% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 29.1%

0.9% Hinduism +10.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.5% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +2.15 more in Cambridge Gardens

2.43 35th pct 0.29 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +11 more in Jordan Springs

19 86th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +80 larger in Cambridge Gardens

575 81st pct 495 71st pct

ICSEA in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +3 higher in Jordan Springs

997 54th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 67.4%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.1%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 26.1%

15.1% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

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

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 12.8%

12.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

2.9% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$265 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$835 64th pct $1,100 87th pct

Household income in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$534 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$1,950 73rd pct $2,484 89th pct

Family income in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$421 higher in Jordan Springs gap widening

$2,127 65th pct $2,548 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.9%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.3% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.5%

36.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +15.6 pts ▸ 74.9%

22.4% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +422 larger in Jordan Springs

116 86th pct 538 87th pct

Median age in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +2 yrs older in Cambridge Gardens

19 yrs 21st pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$147 higher in Jordan Springs

$822 67th pct $969 77th pct

Household income in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$130 higher in Jordan Springs

$2,218 70th pct $2,348 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +0.4 larger in Jordan Springs gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 72.6%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 15.2%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%

21.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.2% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.2% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%

6.7% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$110 higher in Jordan Springs gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +$433 higher in Jordan Springs gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

19.3% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 7.6%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 90.3%

0.6% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +37.3 pts ▸ 67.5%

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.6 pts 14.9%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

1.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.7 pts 46.4%

8.1% $550–$749 +28.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 11.2%

2.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

14.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 8.6%

10.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +23 more in Jordan Springs

12 82nd pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +2.94 more in Cambridge Gardens

5.91 81st pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +504.4 more in Cambridge Gardens

957.1 86th pct 452.8 77th pct

PT routes in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +13 longer in Jordan Springs

3 21st pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs

40 33rd pct —

Reach 30 min in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +33,970 more in Cambridge Gardens

33,970 58th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 48.1%

24.1% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 27.1%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

9.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +1.6 higher in Cambridge Gardens

6.4 90th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +1.8 more in Cambridge Gardens

6.0 89th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +44.5 pts higher in Cambridge Gardens

95.6% 98th pct 51.2% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +43.5 pts higher in Cambridge Gardens

96.2% 98th pct 52.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +7.1 pts higher in Cambridge Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +16.8 pts higher in Cambridge Gardens

100.0% 100th pct 83.2% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +14.6 pts higher in Cambridge Gardens

21.2% 77th pct 6.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +7.8 more in Cambridge Gardens

13.8 51st pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +5 higher in Jordan Springs

220 91st pct 225 92nd pct

Mean slope in Cambridge Gardens in Jordan Springs +2.4 pts higher in Jordan Springs

3.8% 26th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Cambridge Gardens with nearby areas

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Compare Jordan Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge Gardens vs Jordan Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10766/cambridge-gardens/vs/SAL12050/jordan-springs