Cambridge Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Cambridge Park

How families and households are made up across the area.

Over 20% of families in Cambridge Park are led by a single parent, a figure well above the national average. This is a community where larger households are common, and far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of New South Wales. These patterns highlight a strong presence of family-based living across the suburb.

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📍 Cambridge Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cambridge Park sits — Average household size

2.7 ▼ -6.9%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cambridge Park — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Cambridge Park2.7
2747, NSW 2.8
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

Homes here typically hold 2.7 people, which is higher than most areas. While the number of people living alone has risen to 19.7% since 2011, this remains well below the national figure of 25.6%.

2.7 ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.9
  • 2016: 2.9
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

19.7% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Cambridge Park, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 20.4% of the community, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. Most other families are couples with children, representing 55.3% of the total.

20.4% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Cambridge Park, Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 23%.

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). Family & Households in Cambridge Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031457/cambridge-park/topic/family-households