7,054 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,160
- 2016: 6,726
- 2021: 7,054
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cambridge Park · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Cambridge Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cambridge Park is noticeably younger than the state average, at just 34 years old. This area is one of the largest at its level with 7,054 people. The community stands out for its high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence.
7,054
▲ +14.5%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cambridge Park — higher than 87% of areas.
| Cambridge Park | 7,054 |
|---|---|
| 2747, NSW | 54,397 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 7,054, making it one of the largest areas of its type. Those living here are typically 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 21.8% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 14.3%.
14.3% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
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 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 8.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 12.9% of people are in a de facto partnership, slightly above the national average.
8.8% ▲ +66.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Cambridge Park splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Cambridge Park
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/sal/SAL10767/cambridge-park/topic/demographics-identity