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Cambridge Park vs Penrith

Name: Cambridge Park vs Penrith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Cambridge Park profile · Penrith profile

Cambridge Park Penrith

Penrith and Cambridge Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Penrith is a high-density hub where 60.2% of households rent and 41.3% of people live alone. It has far more apartments, a more mobile population—with 54.3% moving in the last five years—and more residents born overseas. In contrast, Cambridge Park is dominated by separate houses, which make up 84.4% of homes. It is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.8%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (85.5%).

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly family income, with Penrith at $1,850 and Cambridge Park at $1,747. They also have almost identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people working or looking for work. However, the gap in transport and accessibility is wide; Penrith has far more public transport departures and walkable amenities, while Cambridge Park is more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,912 larger in Penrith Separate houses: 48.4 pts higher in Cambridge Park 3+ bedrooms: 41.3 pts higher in Cambridge Park Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Penrith Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Penrith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge Park in Penrith +10,912 larger in Penrith gap widening

7,054 87th pct 17,966 89th pct

Median age in Cambridge Park in Penrith +2 yrs older in Penrith gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.9%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.6% Youth (15–24) even 13.6%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

38.0% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 31.0%

10.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Park Penrith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 65.8%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

0.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 30.6%

33.9% English ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%

8.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.7% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 71.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 44.5%

37.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%

8.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge Park in Penrith +0.19 more in Penrith

1.30 14th pct 1.49 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge Park in Penrith +15 more in Penrith

25 87th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Cambridge Park in Penrith +44 larger in Penrith

502 72nd pct 546 78th pct

ICSEA in Cambridge Park in Penrith +3 higher in Penrith

1,001 57th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.3%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 28.7%

13.6% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.7%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

10.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge Park in Penrith +$62 higher in Penrith gap widening

$750 50th pct $812 61st pct

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

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

Family income in Cambridge Park in Penrith +$103 higher in Penrith gap narrowing

$1,747 41st pct $1,850 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

14.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.6%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.5%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.5% Cancer even 2.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 55.1%

22.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

3.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge Park in Penrith +497 larger in Penrith

619 87th pct 1,116 88th pct

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

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cambridge Park in Penrith +$68 higher in Cambridge Park

$741 60th pct $673 53rd pct

Household income in Cambridge Park in Penrith +$163 higher in Cambridge Park

$1,606 47th pct $1,443 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge Park in Penrith +0.5 larger in Cambridge Park gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 43.2%

21.6% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 23.6%

1.2% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 12.8%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 8.4%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge Park in Penrith +$5 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing

$385 79th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge Park in Penrith +$117 higher in Cambridge Park gap narrowing

$1,900 66th pct $1,783 60th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge Park in Penrith even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 60.2%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 20.6%

26.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 15.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +48.4 pts 36.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment +41.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 31.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 10.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 56.7%

20.2% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.4% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.4% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 38.1%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge Park in Penrith +107 more in Penrith

41 87th pct 148 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge Park in Penrith +2.43 more in Penrith

5.81 81st pct 8.24 86th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge Park in Penrith +1,880.5 more in Penrith

1,204.4 87th pct 3,084.9 97th pct

PT routes in Cambridge Park in Penrith +36 more in Penrith

4 82nd pct 40 87th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge Park in Penrith +3 longer in Penrith

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

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

39 32nd pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge Park in Penrith +1,962 more in Penrith

16,004 69th pct 17,966 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge Park in Penrith +82,194 more in Penrith

33,970 58th pct 116,164 82nd pct

Transit to city in Cambridge Park in Penrith

— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 42.3%

21.1% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 24.0%

7.2% No vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

7.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

7.9% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge Park in Penrith +1.0 higher in Penrith

7.5 95th pct 8.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge Park in Penrith +0.2 more in Penrith

7.6 98th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Cambridge Park in Penrith +4.2 pts higher in Penrith

93.3% 96th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge Park in Penrith +6.1 pts higher in Penrith

91.2% 95th pct 97.3% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge Park in Penrith +0.7 pts higher in Cambridge Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge Park in Penrith +5.5 pts higher in Cambridge Park

100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge Park in Penrith even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge Park in Penrith even

91.2% 97th pct 91.2% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge Park in Penrith +17.3 more in Penrith

10.2 42nd pct 27.5 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge Park in Penrith +124 higher in Penrith

154 88th pct 279 94th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge Park in Penrith +0.1 pts higher in Penrith

4.4% 35th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Cambridge Park with nearby areas

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Compare Penrith with nearby areas

Cambridge Gardens Kingswood South Penrith Cambridge Park Jamisontown Emu Plains Werrington Downs Regentville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge Park vs Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10767/cambridge-park/vs/SAL13195/penrith