Council (LGA) · Area profile
Cambridge
22 km²
A short 11-minute drive to the city makes Cambridge a highly accessible and affluent part of Greater Perth. It is a wealthy community where over half of adults hold a university degree and typical incomes are far above the national figure. Families are common here, with a high number of children and larger-than-usual households. The area is very walkable and well-connected, blending high professional achievement with a strong culture of volunteering.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The population is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. It is a growing community that has added about 3,911 people since 2011, and nearly 20% of residents are children under 15.
People born overseas make up 30.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
While English is the main language for 82.5% of residents, 14.6% use another language at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the state and national averages.
A growing number of residents report no religion, rising to 44.8% since 2011. This is well above the national figure and higher than most similar areas.
Educational attainment is among the highest in the region, with 52.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 81.5% of residents have completed Year 12.
Earnings are very high here, with typical family incomes reaching $3,898 a week, far above the national figure. Nearly 46% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest for this level.
Residents enjoy better health than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.5%) compared to the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also much fewer than in most areas.
Volunteering is very common, with 25.8% of people helping out, far above the national figure. A high proportion of the community also provides unpaid care, including 32.2% who care for children.
The First Nations community is small, but typical personal incomes ($1,012) and Year 12 completion rates (72.6%) are among the highest at this level and far above the state average.
Homes here tend to be larger, with a typical 2.7 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.8% of families.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $450 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $3,000. About 39.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.
Public transport use is high for the area, and 98.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This is supported by a high number of bus and train routes.
The area is quite mobile, with 39.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.1% of the population.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 67.1%. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, with health and technical services being the main industries.
Cambridge ranks at the very top for overall advantage, with a perfect score of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills. Population growth has remained strong at 9.6% since 2021.
The local climate is milder than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 24.8 degrees. Annual rainfall is also far above the Western Australian figure.
This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.4, far above the state average. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 85.9% are close to groceries.