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Cambridge Park vs South Penrith

Name: Cambridge Park vs South Penrith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Cambridge Park profile · South Penrith profile

Cambridge Park South Penrith

South Penrith and Cambridge Park are neighboring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct differences in wealth and housing. South Penrith has a more qualified workforce, with 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.8% in Cambridge Park. This is consistent with higher earnings in South Penrith, where 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 13.6% in Cambridge Park. Residents in South Penrith also live in larger homes, with 92.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Cambridge Park has a higher share of one-parent families at 27.6%.

Both areas are effectively alike in many ways, including the typical number of people per home and the share of people who speak another language. They also both have much higher proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most Australian areas. These similarities exist alongside a few widening gaps; for example, health access is far higher in Cambridge Park, where 91.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 47.6% in South Penrith.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,951 larger in South Penrith One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in Cambridge Park Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in South Penrith 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in South Penrith Renting: 6.5 pts higher in Cambridge Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +4,951 larger in South Penrith gap steady

7,054 87th pct 12,005 88th pct

Median age in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +3 yrs older in South Penrith gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

Marital status

38.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 37.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

4.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Park South 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 +1.7 pts ▸ 78.1%

2.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

33.9% English +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Greek even 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 84.5%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +0.31 more in South Penrith

1.30 14th pct 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +6 more in South Penrith

25 87th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +73 larger in South Penrith

502 72nd pct 575 81st pct

ICSEA in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +16 higher in South Penrith

1,001 57th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 39.6%

13.6% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$78 higher in South Penrith gap widening

$750 50th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$335 higher in South Penrith gap widening

$1,535 50th pct $1,870 69th pct

Family income in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$369 higher in South Penrith gap widening

$1,747 41st pct $2,116 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.9%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.2%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.8%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

9.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +6.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

22.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +47 larger in South Penrith

619 87th pct 666 87th pct

Median age in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$7 higher in Cambridge Park

$741 60th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$263 higher in South Penrith

$1,606 47th pct $1,869 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +0.1 larger in South Penrith gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

27.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 18.6%

21.6% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 20.7%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

14.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$35 higher in South Penrith gap widening

$385 79th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +$267 higher in South Penrith gap widening

$1,900 66th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.7% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 30.2%

26.3% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 7.4%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 53.2%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

6.1% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%

1.4% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +28 more in South Penrith

41 87th pct 69 88th pct

Stops/1k in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +0.06 more in Cambridge Park

5.81 81st pct 5.75 80th pct

Departures/1k in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +67.5 more in South Penrith

1,204.4 87th pct 1,271.9 88th pct

PT routes in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +1 more in South Penrith

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +2 longer in Cambridge Park

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +3 longer in Cambridge Park

39 32nd pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +1,322 more in South Penrith

16,004 69th pct 17,326 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +38,328 more in South Penrith

33,970 58th pct 72,298 73rd pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 49.1%

21.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 34.1%

36.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

11.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

7.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +0.9 higher in Cambridge Park

7.5 95th pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +1.2 more in Cambridge Park

7.6 98th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even

93.3% 96th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even

91.2% 95th pct 91.3% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +0.2 pts higher in Cambridge Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +43.6 pts higher in Cambridge Park

91.2% 97th pct 47.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +0.5 more in South Penrith

10.2 42nd pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cambridge Park in South Penrith +4 higher in South Penrith

154 88th pct 158 88th pct

Mean slope in Cambridge Park in South Penrith even

4.4% 35th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Cambridge Park with nearby areas

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

Compare South Penrith with nearby areas

Jamisontown Kingswood Glenmore Park Penrith Cambridge Park Caddens Regentville Cambridge Gardens

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge Park vs South Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10767/cambridge-park/vs/SAL13612/south-penrith