Cambridge Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cambridge Park

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

Far more households rent in Cambridge Park than in the state or national average. This area has a high proportion of large family homes, though fewer people own their houses outright compared to most other places.

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📍 Cambridge Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Cambridge Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +28.3%
  • $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 Park — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cambridge Park$385
2747, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than in most areas, typically sitting at $385. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,900, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$385 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,831
  • 2016: $1,749
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cambridge Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cambridge Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 26.3% who own their homes outright is well below the state and national averages.

36.7% ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 26.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cambridge Park splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.4% of the area, a figure far above the Australian average. This is reflected in the fact that 85.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures.

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.

84.4% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cambridge Park, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cambridge Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms 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). Housing & Dwellings in Cambridge Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10767/cambridge-park/topic/housing-dwellings