8,573 ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,216
- 2016: 7,657
- 2021: 8,573
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cambridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cambridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cambridge is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. The population has grown by 19% since 2011, reaching 8,573 people. This growth comes alongside an aging trend, as the community has become older over the last decade.
8,573
▲ +18.8%
- 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 — lower than 56% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 19% since 2011, adding about 1,357 people to reach a total of 8,573. Residents are a little older than the Tasmanian average and noticeably older than the national figure.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.8 points since 2011 to reach 18.1%.
18.1% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cambridge, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is a little below the state figure. People in de facto relationships now account for 12.1% of residents, up 2.6 points since 2011.
2.6% ▲ +104.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cambridge, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Cambridge
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cambridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021005/cambridge/topic/demographics-identity