Cambridge Gardens

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 36. Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), though those born overseas make up 16.1% of the population, a figure higher than in most similar areas.

While 87.1% of people speak only English at home, the 9.3% who use another language is much higher than in most similar areas, despite being far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.7%, while 35.3% of residents report having no religion, which is a lower proportion than in most similar areas.

Higher education is less common here than elsewhere, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,950, which is a little above the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

Residents experience higher rates of health challenges than most areas, with 33.5% having a long-term health condition and 10.7% living with a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, with 29.4% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.6%.

The First Nations community is quite prominent, with 116 people residing here. This group is noticeably younger than the national average and has a lower unemployment rate of 6.4%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (58.4%) and a higher-than-average rate of one-parent families.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.0%), with 96.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

Most people drive to work, but the area is well-served by public transport with 12 stops and a very short average walk to the nearest one.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, with the most common industries being construction, health care, and retail.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and public transport, though access to health services is much lower than the state average.