16,004 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,135
- 2016: 15,641
- 2021: 16,004
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cambridge Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cambridge Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Cambridge Park, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This is significantly lower than the national figure of 38. The area has grown to 16,004 people, adding about 869 residents since 2011.
16,004
▲ +5.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cambridge Park — higher than 80% of areas.
| Cambridge Park | 16,004 |
|---|---|
| 2747, NSW | 54,397 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 35 makes this area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. Since 2011, the population has grown by 5.7%.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is a little below the state and national levels, though it rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011.
14.8% ▲ +67.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cambridge Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. About 12.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +86.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cambridge Park, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cambridge Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031457/cambridge-park/topic/demographics-identity