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Cambridge vs Saxby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Cambridge profile · Saxby profile

Cambridge Saxby

Saxby and Cambridge (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Saxby is just 24, while they are far older in Cambridge (Qld) at 46. This younger population in Saxby is reflected in the home size, where people per home are far higher at 5.1 compared to 2.7 in Cambridge (Qld). In contrast, Cambridge (Qld) has much higher incomes, with typical weekly family earnings of $2,874 compared to $1,749 in Saxby.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport available. They are also similar in their physical landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes. While the two areas share this lack of infrastructure, the gaps in age and income between them have remained significant.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridgein Saxby +21 larger in Saxby gap narrowing
14 10th pct 35 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 42
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 35
Median age in Cambridgein Saxby +22 yrs older in Cambridge gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 24 yrs
First Nations in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 17.1% 50th pct
— 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +58.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
45.5% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 34.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambridgein Saxby
— 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 88.6%
0.0% England +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian +28.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% English ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
0.0% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +52.9 pts ▸ 88.6%
35.7% No religion ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 69.0% 90th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cambridgein Saxby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +32.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
54.5% Year 10 ◂ +40.8 pts 13.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cambridgein Saxby +$535 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $840 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: $687
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $840
Household income in Cambridgein Saxby +$999 higher in Cambridge
$2,874 95th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Cambridgein Saxby +$1,125 higher in Cambridge
$2,874 89th pct $1,749 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
High earners in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +25.7 pts ▸ 97.1%
28.6% One condition ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambridgein Saxby
— 55.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambridgein Saxby
— 13.8% 11th pct
Defence service in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambridgein Saxby
— 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridgein Saxby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridgein Saxby +2.4 larger in Saxby
2.7 71st pct 5.1 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1
— 27.3% 95th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% One-parent families +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Cambridgein Saxby +0.60 higher in Saxby gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cambridgein Saxby
— 33.3% 86th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cambridgein Saxby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cambridgein Saxby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambridgein Saxby
— 67.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambridgein Saxby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cambridgein Saxby
— 93.1% 100th pct
— 92.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

72.7% Labourers ◂ +28.3 pts 44.4%
36.4% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridgein Saxby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridgein Saxby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cambridgein Saxby +0.4 pts higher in Saxby
2.1% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Saxby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30497/cambridge/vs/SAL32523/saxby