Cambridge · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Maximum scores for wealth and education define daily life in Cambridge. This area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score of 1,153, far exceeding the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cambridge — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have an exceptional level of access to money, resources, and job skills, with the area scoring a top mark of 10 across all advantage and education measures.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,153
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 9.6% since 2021, a rate much higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
32,684
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.6%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 4,027 businesses in the area, which is more than about 71% of similar places, alongside 116 approved new dwellings.
4,027
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
116
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Cambridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51310/cambridge/topic/economy-advantage
