Cambridge Gardens · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cambridge Gardens

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Cambridge Gardens, where the typical monthly mortgage and weekly rent are both notably elevated. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with nearly all residents living in separate houses.

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📍 Cambridge Gardens, Suburb / Locality

Where Cambridge Gardens sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +31.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cambridge Gardens — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cambridge Gardens$420
2747, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the typical payment of $2,167 sitting well above the Australian average.

$420 ▲ +31.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $379
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,930
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cambridge Gardens, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cambridge Gardens, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of households here have a mortgage, and 19.3% rent, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Outright home ownership sits at 32.3%, slightly above the national average.

19.3% ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.3% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cambridge Gardens, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. This focus on larger homes is clear, with 96.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cambridge Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cambridge Gardens, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cambridge Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10766/cambridge-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings