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Cambridge Park vs Kingswood

Name: Cambridge Park vs Kingswood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Cambridge Park profile · Kingswood profile

Cambridge Park Kingswood

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) and Cambridge Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Kingswood is more transient and diverse, with a far higher share of renters (55.3%) and people born overseas (29.2%). It is also more urban, with a far higher number of public transport routes and a larger share of people without a car (15.0%). In contrast, Cambridge Park is dominated by detached houses, which are far more common there (84.4%) than in Kingswood (44.7%). A much larger share of homes in Cambridge Park have three or more bedrooms (85.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who need help with daily activities. They also share a similar typical resident age of 34 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $750. While they are similar in these respects, Kingswood has seen far more people move in over the last five years (47.9%) compared to Cambridge Park (36.7%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.8 pts higher in Cambridge Park 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Cambridge Park Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Kingswood Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Kingswood Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in Kingswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +3,579 larger in Kingswood gap widening

7,054 87th pct 10,633 87th pct

Median age in Cambridge Park in Kingswood even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.1%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

38.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.0%

10.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Park Kingswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 61.2%

1.4% India +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.4% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 28.6%

33.9% English ◂ +7.5 pts 26.5%

8.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

1.7% Indian +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 63.4%

0.5% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 44.0%

37.7% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 30.5%

8.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +1.04 more in Kingswood

1.30 14th pct 2.35 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +12 more in Kingswood

25 87th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +10 larger in Kingswood

502 72nd pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +7 higher in Kingswood

1,001 57th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 26.9%

13.6% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

2.9% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$3 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing

$750 50th pct $747 49th pct

Household income in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$138 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing

$1,535 50th pct $1,397 40th pct

Family income in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$8 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$1,747 41st pct $1,755 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.9% Diabetes even 5.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +53 larger in Cambridge Park

619 87th pct 566 87th pct

Median age in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +3 yrs older in Kingswood

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$153 higher in Cambridge Park

$741 60th pct $588 44th pct

Household income in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$346 higher in Cambridge Park

$1,606 47th pct $1,260 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +0.2 larger in Cambridge Park gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 23.8%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%

1.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 28.7%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$30 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing

$385 79th pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +$145 higher in Cambridge Park gap widening

$1,900 66th pct $1,755 58th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge Park in Kingswood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%

26.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 17.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +39.8 pts 44.7%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment +18.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 44.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.8 pts 49.6%

20.2% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.4% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.9%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +36 more in Kingswood

41 87th pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +1.43 more in Kingswood

5.81 81st pct 7.24 86th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +954.6 more in Kingswood

1,204.4 87th pct 2,159.0 92nd pct

PT routes in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +9 more in Kingswood

4 82nd pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +1 longer in Cambridge Park

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +2 longer in Cambridge Park

39 32nd pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +8,621 more in Kingswood

16,004 69th pct 24,625 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +64,868 more in Kingswood

33,970 58th pct 98,838 78th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 44.6%

21.1% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 26.6%

7.2% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

7.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

7.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +0.5 higher in Kingswood

7.5 95th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +0.1 more in Cambridge Park

7.6 98th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +4.5 pts higher in Kingswood

93.3% 96th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +4.5 pts higher in Kingswood

91.2% 95th pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge Park in Kingswood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +0.9 pts higher in Cambridge Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge Park in Kingswood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +3.9 pts higher in Cambridge Park

91.2% 97th pct 87.3% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +4.8 more in Kingswood

10.2 42nd pct 15.0 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +165 higher in Kingswood

154 88th pct 319 96th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge Park in Kingswood +0.2 pts higher in Cambridge Park

4.4% 35th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Cambridge Park with nearby areas

Werrington Downs Cambridge Gardens Kingswood Werrington County Caddens Jordan Springs Penrith Werrington

Compare Kingswood with nearby areas

Cambridge Park Caddens South Penrith Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs Penrith Werrington County Claremont Meadows

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge Park vs Kingswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10767/cambridge-park/vs/SAL12171/kingswood